Journal Front Page

Journal Front Page
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers

Just when you think I have finally given up, I come up with another post. Go figure! I am taking a class with Laure Ferlita on Journaling and really enjoying her ideas, suggestions, demos and instruction. It is always great to be in a class and see familiar names (keeps me in a comfort zone on that level anyway). Inspiration from classmates and an urgency to make something NOW in order to keep up with assignments is just what I needed. Now let's see if I can get on to page two!

NC Museum of Science

NC Museum of Science
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers

If you can't go to nature, then nature must come to you! OK, so having said that, I'm not nearly as tough as my Nature Group friends whose work I so admire. I took myself to the NC Museum of Science last Saturday and spent the day inside the warm museum looking at the exhibits. This was the first time the butterfly room was open when I was there and it was amazing. The room is filled with different species of butterflies and all the beautiful plants and food sources that they need. I took close up shots of them and then went to grab a bite to eat in the Museum cafe. The cafe has a glass wall that gives you an incredible view of the inside of the butterfly room. I sat for a long time sketching and enjoying the quiet. I didn't get around to finishing my page until today when the snow kept me in. It was a great day!

Backyard

Backyard
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers

I know that I don't have the cold weather that many of my Sketching in Nature buddies do, but IT IS COLD OUT THERE! So here is a quick sketch of the barn in my earlier photo. I was please with how much I could get down in such a short period of time.

Amarllis

Amarllis
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers

New Year's Day. Time for setting goals, making resolutions, starting fresh. You know the drill. Today I had our traditional New Year's lunch with family. Good food, good company, good time. I have started reading Kathy Johnson's book The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature with a group of very dear online friends. Today was too busy to go outside and sketch - got home after dark - so I will stretch a bit and say this is my first nature drawing of the year.

New Journal

New Journal
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers

This is the journal my wonderful friend Malinda custom made for me! The watercolor paper I love, a beautiful natural looking cover, all I asked for and MORE! I love it!