On Sunday I visited my Aunt Mimi and Uncle Harry.
My uncle had told me to bring my pen and drawing pad with me, as he said there were lots of people to draw there at lunch. (Clever man). I was a little intimidated in the dining room to draw, but did one quick sketch you can see at the bottom of this post. Being a newcomer there everyone was watching me making drawing a tad daunting. So I stopped.
But when we got back to their home I drew this of my dear sweet aunt.
I still am not great at capturing what a person actually looks like; they are more caricatures of them.
So I showed this to my aunt when I got done.
She said: " A nice little lady."
And that she is!
I think I captured her essence in the body pose, and her hands.
My dear sweet uncle still very sharp of mind is a great conversationalist and had lots to talk about.
I so enjoy being with him and hearing his stories; and sharing his love of family. Thank you both for having me and for such an enjoyable visit!
And this is one gentleman eating alone in the dining room. He was having dessert when I quickly put him and it on paper.
It was a lovely Sunday visit with two very wonderful people.
Till next time I send my love!
They both look like two very sweet person, I think you did capture that. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane.
DeleteDoes your Uncle read your blog? How wonderful for him if he does. It keeps him up on what all you are doing. Your drawings are very nice. I even can recognize your Uncle. As your Aunt says she looks like a sweet little lady.
ReplyDeleteYes, Lisa. I send my uncle my blog via email so he sees it automatically that way. He likes it. It's been a wonderful connection for us as he responds to the e mail each time he gets a new post.
DeleteSweet that you say you recognized my uncle.
Love how you seize the moment - and draw, or paint! Perfect.
ReplyDeletealso congrats on being in the mixed media book. Way to go Lynn!!!
Cathie, thanks so much.
DeleteWhat a nice outing.. Nice they take an interest in your work inviting you to come and draw. I guess you would be someone of interest there as a visitor.. and make it hard to be incognito drawing.. :)) but these are great drawings of your time there. I do recognize your Aunt and Uncle from these drawings. You did get their character down. You Aunt is right.. She is a nice Lady. :))
ReplyDeleteSweet that you recognize both. My cousin Barb told me that she recognized the man in the third painting too! How about that!
DeleteWhat a lovely reunion, and nicely recorded. You can't beat family... it's what it's all about. My little lot are a cosmopolitan bunch. I'm Welsh and Pat is English. My grandmothers were Irish and Italian. I have a Japanese daughter-in-law and a North African son-in-law. My best friend granddaughter has an Australian boyfriend, and my daughter an American 'boyfriend' from Denver ... when we are altogether its total madness!
ReplyDeleteJohn thanks. I loved learning about your rainbow family! Wonderful diversity!
DeleteI had a Welsh pen pal when I was a teenager. A young man named Gary I believe if my memory serves me. I loved writing back and forth with him at that time in my life. I often wonder what became of him. But unfortunately I don't recall his last name. He was from Cardiff.
Ah! My son is working in Cardiff for the BBC (British Broadcasting Service).
DeleteI don't really know Wales - I left there when I was 3,and grew up in Kent (the Garden-of-England).
Happy Birthday Mimi! Happy Sunday for you. These get-togethers are gold--not only for drawing and making lovely paintings, but for gathering memories you will hold dear forever.
ReplyDeleteYes, so true. Thanks.
Deleteah, your notebook and pen goes everywhere! wonderful drawings and you are such a dear one to visit your aunt and uncle.
ReplyDeleteThey give me as much pleasure as I give them believe me. Thanks.
DeleteI just LOVE it that Uncle Harry reads your blog!
ReplyDeleteHello there Harry,,,great to see you and Mimi looking so well in these drawings of Lynn's!
Already saw your aunt Mimi on FB. Uncle Harry really resembles!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a good visit!
I am so happy you have these 2 sweethearts!
♥M
I do love seeing these drawings of yours. They have such character which I think is better than actual reproductions. Your art always brings a smile to my face.
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