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Thursday, March 20, 2014

"My Neighborhood Park and My Personal Garden Spaces" Lynn Cohen


This week at Paper, Paint, Pencils & Pens we are drawing to the theme "Gardens & Parks". So I have had my first taste of Plein Air drawing and painting this spring in our neighborhood park/playground.
On the weekend I drew at the park sitting on my three legged stool under big redwood trees in the shade. The challenge to myself with this huge play structure.

The next day I returned and sat on the opposite side of the same play structure and got that view into my sketchbook.
I love the twisty slide!


Then back at home I drew and painted outside again in front of our home. I love this big bush covered with pink flowers that is in full bloom right now. We have lots and lots of lavender in bloom too and yellow lilies. I am showing just a hint of this area that is profuse with color right now.



In our back yard we have two chairs under our own redwood trees (3) where we sit to relax and chat.


On another day I returned to the park again. This time (It was on Monday) it was full of young mothers and their toddlers. What fun to catch them at play.


And then again in my own back yard I have this iron rack that had been my moms. It's filled with gifts from friends. Bird house from friend Jeri in Idaho, birdhouse made by friend Sam in Oregon; a cutting from Aunt Mimi's huge jade plant. Second shelf are some things I purchased at flea markets or stores just because they spoke to me; and finally another birdhouse made by and from Cris and Con in Oregon. Some of you know them. ;-)

I draw in ink, no erasure, and then add watercolor in my Nature Sketch art journals.
Primacolor pens, Winsor and Newton and Koi watercolors

I'll link this to Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketchers. You can go to both those blogs via my side bar icons.

Thanks so much for coming by and leaving your comments. I appreciate them so very much!
Have a creative week!

35 comments:

  1. You are indeed very creative! I love these. I can really feel Spring here!

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  2. Terrific illustrations Lynn, fab work as always. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. Love that last sketch.. Love how we..con and I... get into your sketches somehow. :)) OK you have Grandma Moses beat in cool sketches.:))

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    1. Well, Cris, I live with your art inside and outside my home daily, so therefore it is easy for it to sneak into my drawings now and then. I thank you for all of it too! Now that is a sweet compliment letting me "beat Grandma Moses!" I blush with pride.

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  4. These are such fun sketches! I love the one of the iron rack with all the different items...I don't remember seeing it on the other blog.

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    1. I think it's scheduled for tomorrow there Joan, you got a sneak peek! ;-)

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  5. You know that I love your sketches and these are wonderful as well. Great job on all.

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  6. Love your happy style! Hope you are having a wonderful Spring ! so far...I am happy to see more sunshine lately!
    -Kat-

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    1. Yes, spring has sprung! And yes I'm happy! Glad it shows in my art!

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  7. I love the way you approached the tree-in-bloom in your yard. Also fun to get a glimpse into your surrounding outdoor spaces:-)

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  8. I really like all of your park and garden pieces, especially the iron rack with all the interesting objects. I need to go to my backyard this weekend and sketch. Blessings!

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  9. Oh, these watercolours are so much fun. Love the colours and the joy they radiate. Really feels like spring!

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  10. What beautiful sketches! So ful of life and joy, wonderful work!

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  11. Lovely springtime theme today Lynn!

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  12. very beautiful paintings!! love all the bright colors. here, spring is slowly coming so everything is still so brown and sad looking so it was a joy to visit your site today!

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  13. Your sketches are always so beautiful and so fun!

    Smiles, Saskia :)

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  14. such fantastic illustrations Lynn!! I've got so much to lean and practice...

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  15. Wow these are amazing and your work seriously gets better weekly if that's possible...that rack is amazing and the slide...wow good job!

    Hugs Giggles

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  16. So much fun to see your work. I can tell it really makes you happy to draw. I especially like the rack and all the neat stuff on it!

    Happy Paint Party Friday!
    Tam

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  17. Wonderful illustrative style here, full of quirky full and colour.

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  18. Wow, your spring looks so warm and colourful! Mine is white and cold, right now! I admire how you challenged yourself to paint the playground from two perspectives! Did the parents and kids come over to see what you are doing. Drawing in the park on night, I had a lot of people stop and inquire about what I was doing. It is a great way to meet some new and interesting people! Thanks for sharing your delightful paintings of your daily life!

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  19. Your pages are so fun and love the colours you used they really bring them to life...
    Happy PPF
    Sandy #86

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  20. These are all so much fun! You've put a lot of color into this set of watercolor sketches and they're really bright and fun to see. Lovely work :)

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  21. I can see you're not afraid of a good challenge, Lynn. Wow! I don't think I'd dare to tackle drawing and painting a playground, especially one filled with kids, and parents. It must have been difficult with all the movement. These are sooo great! I'm in awe of your talent. :)

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  22. Love, love, love your art! Such a talent to draw moving peeps. Have a lovely week. ~~irene #66

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  23. hi Lynne, its me laurie from I love a cloudy day, I have added you to my new blog list so I won't lose you lol!!! Your work is so amazing, each painting tells a story, they are amazing!

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  24. Gorgeous art Lynn! Adore your baker's rack with the bird houses and the playground is exactly has I remember it from when I used to frequent it with the kids many moons ago. Thanks for stirring up the memories : ),miss them terribly,I had less time to craft but those were priceless days and I'm so happy I shared them with my kids!!!!

    Annabelle m..m

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  25. I could never even begin to draw these spaces, would find it to hard- you are becoming a whizz kid at whatever you do.

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  26. Your style of artwork is so happy and full of cheerful color! Happy PPF!

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