Friday, March 18, 2022

Italian Language Study Wandering



Sketchbook Wandering is studying languages again. 
I'm taking a beginning Italian language class for travelers as well as an advanced French conversation class. 
Fountain pens, journals & colored pencils are a big part 
of my arsenal for studying. 
Missing my sketchbook wandering, but I'm loving this! 
My brain & spirit are happy.

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Sharing A Bit of What I've Been Up To

I miss the blog world that I was so 
involved with. So I thought I'd share 
just a little of what I've been up to. 
I still journal with sketches
 in fact, I have several journals going. 
But they are more private 
than the old drawings I used to post here.

Here is a sample.

I've been studying beginning Italian for Travelers,
as well as advanced French.
If the world will permit me, I hope to go to Europe
one more time.

I make little flashcards & study aids for the Italian.
It's a beautiful language, but it's new.
I recognize words, but I'm not memorizing them 
as quickly as I would like.
I've been playing around with my watercolors & colored pencils, 
creating postcards for friends. Valentine's Day.

Some one introduced paper weaving to my art group. 
It was fun to play with my painted papers, like a kid in a grade school art class.

Lately, I'm reading books about art & making notes in my Art Learning Journal. A friend & I have formed a mini study group, we give ourselves assignments. This reading in Affirmations for Artists sparked some good personal writing. 

With spring on the way, going sketching outdoors is moving into the forefront again. With Covid maybe out of the way I'm hoping for some new adventures out in the world.I hope your lives are getting back to normal & that adventures await you!

PS I wasn't able to leave comments on your posts today. I will try again though...