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Thursday, April 25, 2013

My Week Viewed From A Pen and Paint Across Two States


How I got confused at the airport and went through two different security checks in two different terminals before flying off to Portland, Oregon to be with my kids last week!

My beautiful daughter-in-law, who is turning out to be a wonderful friend, had a birthday right before we arrived and I made her this "card" in celebration. I gave her some art supplies, as she is an artist too!


My son did an amazing thing. He turned 49 while we were there! How can that be? It seems like just yesterday he was just a little boy! I drew this from a photo of him that was hanging on the wall in their home. When he was about the age his little daughter, Allie, is now!


We were there five days! I got lots of "Allie Bel" time in, so many cuddles, kisses, signing conversations, coloring together, playing with dolls, going to the park. I didn't draw Allie, but there's a cute photo  of her in my previous post.

Jackie told me Allie cried all the way home when I got out of the car at the airport to fly home... I cried too.


It's such a quick and easy flight. An hour and a half. The view from the plane is beautiful flying over snow covered mountains (Hood and Shasta); the green fields below the clouds look like a big old quilt!

I drew the people picking up their baggage while I sat waiting for my shuttle bus to take me home.


Back home, back to work, and back to lunch at Tacos Jalisco. Good to see Carlos, good to eat a Veggie Burrito Bowl.

 I colored this with water soluable wax pastels
 
Funny, I drew the same people twice. I rarely do that! This second sketch looks freer/looser than the top one. Done more quickly with a 01 size pen, as opposed to the 08 sized line on top.


Another BEST LUNCH found at a new spot for me, Joe's Creekside Cafe. I looked at the menu, but there was nothing strictly Vegan on it. So I asked for some substitutes on their Spinach Feta salad.
I asked them to leave off the cheese, and give me avocado and cucumbers instead. WA-La! A Vegan salad with FRESH STRAWBERRIES, Roasted PECANS, Fresh SPINACH, half an AVOCADO sliced on top, an ORANGE SLICE, and got oil and balsamic vinegar instead of the raspberry dressing, which I was sure was loaded with sugar. I used the oil sparingly.
It was beautiful to look at and delicious to eat!


Oops! I spilled a little balsamic vinegar on my paper. Oh well. These two gals were NOT sitting together. But I started to draw the one in orange when she and her friend got up and left; so I drew the gal sitting alone next to me, as if she were the other's eating companion! It worked for me. Those are wires and tiny lights strung around the big tree. Yes, we were eating outside on a warm sunny day.

It's nice to be home, but I am looking forward to my next trip to Oregon, a Seth Apter art class, and more kid and baby time!!!!

Linking up with Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketchers!
Happy Drawing, Happy Week!

32 comments:

  1. Enjoyed your story and pictures that went with it. I like the way you can draw what you see in front of you. It's all very interesting. Thanks for sharing your trip and of course Tacos Jalisco and your new place Joe's Creekside.

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  2. Your one talented lady I must say. Thanks for sharing your story and everything.

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  3. Oh you were right next to me! I live in Portland Oregon, well...really Beaverton which is West of Portland. What fun to visit your family, I'm glad you are friends with your DIL! I LOVE LOVE MY MIL!! She is the best....Love your work and your art has made me very hungry for lunch. :)

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  4. WOW.. You got lots of drawings done. All great. Did you see me waving as you flew over??? I did. :)

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  5. sounds like a wonderful trip - that Allie Bel must be so much fun! I like the thinner pen line, I think it give such a freeness to the line.

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  6. What a great story and illustration!
    Happy PPF!

    xxx Susi
    froebelsternchen

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  7. It's great that you always sketch and paint, no matter where you are. Who thought that the luggage belt in an airport could be so interesting? Well done!

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  8. I would have cried all the way home too and that salad sounds delicious... I am thinking that it might make a nice lunch for Phantom and I tomorrow... now you are even inspiring menus!!!

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  9. what a great post full of love and your contagious excitement at spending time with your family. How lovely to do those personalised cards for your son and daughter-in-law. I'm sure they were thrilled. I didn't realise you were vegan - that's brilliant - the more of us the better!

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  10. I love your wonderful Story and the iluustrations! So lovely!
    Happy PPF and hugs
    Erika

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  11. Those cards are wonderful. It's so amazing how you can draw everything you see with such seemingly ease. Great work again!

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  12. Lovely work! Kids are sneaky, my daughter says she's 47, but that can't be, she can't be older than I am! Valerie

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  13. Such great pieces of art. They tell such wonderful stories, lovely!

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  14. Its always a pleasure to visit your blog. To see your wonderful work and read your stories! Thank you for sharing

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  15. Great, interesting post and wonderful sketches! Love the last one most, fresh spring colors and great composition + balsamic vinegar! :)

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  16. Oh Lynn, you are funny with your restaurant travels, it is a delight to visit along with you through your drawings....feel as though I am there with you.

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  17. what a wonderful week, and all in sketches...you have a great life Lynn!

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  18. So nice to have a daughter in law who has become your friend and that you can share your art with. Great sketches as always....Happy PPF

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  19. Wow, you certainly are prolific in pictorials and words! Loved your post very much!
    I would love to accompany you on your restaurant travels, they sound like so much fun : )

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  20. always a treat to see what you've been doing...that last pic made me hungry with all the yummy salad ingredients! great work...happy PPF!

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  21. Hi Lynn. The cartoon effect on the landscape is from my Kodak software. It does the b/w, sienna, cartoon effects, etc. Have a great day and again always enjoy your work.

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  22. Lynn, I liked reading your story, and seeing your drawings. What a fun way to travel. I bet time flies by when you're busy sketching. It sounds like you had a great time with your family. :)

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  23. Awesome portraits, Lynn.
    I really love the way you captured the feeling of chaos and confusion in the first!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  24. so fun! I love the characters that you capture in your sketches, Lynn. Really inspiring to see what you do each week.

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  25. Another wonderful post beautifully illustrated. So nice to be with family. I hope you enjoyed Portland -- it's where I live. It's been very beautiful here lately -- everything is blooming. Thanks for sharing your great work.

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  26. I'm getting inspired, again and again! Gorgeous drawings! so beautiful the cards to your daughter-in-law and your son!
    I would not say no to your vegan salad! =)

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  27. WOW - what a full week! Your daughter in law is so lucky! What a wonderful birthday card. I love all of your airport sketches. I'm inspired to start sketching more. You make it seem so accessible. Happy PPF!

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  28. What a great happy post full of wonderful artwork and so much love!! Happy Birthday to your son and daughter in law!! I love the purple blouse with all the detail at the new lunch spot. Your salad sounds yummy, we have one like that with black beans almost nightly!! Love it! Glad you showed the balsamic vinegar spill....fun!! So inspirational!

    Hugs Giggles

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  29. Lovely cards. I do enjoy reading your posts. They are such fun.

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  30. As usual, I love your drawings! I don't seem to go much of anywhere these last few months--I'm turning into a hermit! But Maybe I'll plan an artist date at Starbucks and take my sketchbook along! You're inspiring me!Going back to see Allie's picture!

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  31. i am feeling your post lynn. the beautiful portraits.. the delicious meal.. the lovely people. great works!

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  32. Grief, people do look different in different states. Wow, that's amazing. Loving your work. Blessings, Janet PPF

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