Boring Sketches

Boring!  That is what the fans yell when the pitcher keeps throwing to first base trying to hold the runner there.  I felt bored with these sketches.  Couldn't think of anything new.

Also, time flies these days.  I don't know how there are so many interruptions when we don't have anything to do.  I used to stay busy during the available time, now I seem to wait for the time to do things, like eat, take pills or sleep.  Lots of empty time.

I sketched yesterday and today in the BookFactory sketchbook with a Micron 03 and a Pilot ball point pen.  Homework! Again ... boring.

For Scavenger Hunt 113  https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-113-may-3-may-11.6831/

Number 2, tool - a cutting tool
Number 3 - folded a couple of dollar bills

Maybe, just maybe, today I will be more inspired.  Don't hold your breath!

Baseball Sketches

We actually went to baseball yesterday.  It was a great day for it.  Good weather not too sunny or hot.  About half full.  Saw a few folks from the old days.  Visited with Joanna and Esther, Joanna's friend from work, and baseball. I forgot my sketchbook.  An item on the new Hunt was people in uniform so my plan was to sketch the players.   Because sketches for the Hunt are supposed to be from life and I wouldn't be back to a game soon, I decided to sketch on my phone with the app, Brushes.

The sketches took forever so I missed some of the action.  Players all stand in similar stances but I tried to do the sketching of gestures when the same player was batting or pitching.  Not so good, but not so bad.

Number 1 people in uniform - batter for UT, batter for OSU and pitcher for the Longhorns.

Scavenger Hunt 113  https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-113-may-3-may-11.6831/

Photo with the colors.  The Longhorns are burnt orange and white and Oklahoma State Cowboys are bright orange and black.

They used to play the song, "Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" at the end of the game, but that is not allowed anymore.  Sigh.....  They used to play "God Bless Texas" but not now. 

Universities allow hate speech and intimidation from the far left but no positive conservative speech.  Only free speech if you agree.  I saw on the news that something like only 20% of young students or other youngsters are proud to be Americans these days.  I'm embarrassed for them.  They should try living in one of the countries they are supporting and see how free they are.

God Bless Texas and America! Thanks to all our military and first responders that keep us free.

 

Great blog post by Rajani Rehana.

 https://rehanaexperience.blogspot.com/2024/05/if-you-lose-yourself-what-will-you-win.html

Patterns and Land Sketches

Oh, is it ever wet.  We didn't get any of the rain but the air is heavy with humidity and it is very cloudy.  The sidewalks are wet.  My sketchbook feels floppy since we were having our coffee on the porch. .01 inches of rain today so far.

For Scavenger Hunt from Life 112  https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-112-apr-25-may-3.6807/  This is in the BookFactory sketchbook (8 x 10 inches) with the Lamy pen.  I need to use it before it dries up again.  It is a medium point so not good for detail on small sketches.

Number 9 repeating pattern - the pattern on Gene's blanket that covers his chair.  It is white with blue, gray and black designs.
Number 10 land - landscape out to the westerly lake/pond.  It is so green now you barely see any dirt and with the clouds the water even looks green.  Pretty boring!  We have the Indian Blankets blooming now but the red sort of blends into the green.  I read that your eyes can focus on the complementary colors so they vibrate.  Hmmm.

This is the end of Hunt 112, wonder what 113 will bring?

The Longhorns have a series with Oklahoma State this weekend.  That is always a tough series.  Hook 'em Horns!