2018 Wrap Up

I didn't plan ahead this year, I just jumped right into my journal. My only goal was to use material I had on hand. I used an old Dylusions art journal, gouache paint, and PBP. At least that's how I started. The PBP ran out about the time the time I had set aside for this project changed. Travel & family health isssues came up so in order to continue I needed to change materials. I switched to a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen (black) that I had used for the journaling. I also dropped the gouache. This meant I could finish all 30 days. Posting was late for the last part. I also found the prompts great at first then gradually lost interest in them. But it did make it easier to know what I was going to sketch each day. Didn't completely fill the book so I will probably finish off the few last pages so that I can put a completed journal on the shelf.

April 30 - 1st thing seen at lunch

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Since I work from home…the refrigerator is where my lunch usually starts.

April 29 - Something metallic

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Thought of a car first but a nut & bolt are easier to draw. Yes I am getting tired of drawing prompts.

April 28 - Something bumby & lumpy

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Potatoes are usually bumby & lumpy on the outside. Hopefully my mashed potatoes aren't.

April 27 - Something dust covered

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Like who uses a book dictionary anymore. Most people would have a hard time locating one in their home.

April 26 - Prize Possession

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My, brain, my memories are my prize possession. Without them who am I?

April 25 A Series

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This was more fun than I thought it would be. The photos on Sktchy are very interesting.

April 24 Beauty or Health related produce

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Now that my care giving duties are over it's time to start taking care of myself. Trying to get in the habit of eating my calcium chewies everyday.

April 23 A container

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the pollen has been terrible this spring. The allergy meds have not been that successful.

April 22 something mechanical

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Since I try to eat fresh food I rarely use my hand can opener. But when you need it, you need it.

April 21 Neighbor

When you love next to a tree reserve your neighbors wither have fur or feathers. Love seeing the deer, squirrels, fox, songbirds & blackbirds, an occasional hawk.

April 20 Haven

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I have always been a shower person but in the winter a lovely hot bubble bath, glass of wine, good book is a very nice haven.

April 19 An object that changed your life

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The computer really changed my life. It meant that I could make a living with my art.

April 18 something noisy

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April 17 the street you live on

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April 16 Weather

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Gray, Gray, Gray!I am so tired of overcast, cloudy, rainy days. Where is the sun? Oh let's not forget the wind.

April 15 Leftovers

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I call the "leftover" paint on my palette palette mud. It is always a different color but usually a gray neutral.

April 14 Snack

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Since I haven't been walking as much as I use to walk when Jake was well, I have been gaining weight. So I have decided to eat healthy, lower calorie snacks like apples or tangerines.

April 13 headphones

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The actual prompt for today was "favorite world leader" current leader ALIVE. I am so tired of politics I could spit. Nice southern ladies don't spit! So I prefer to listen to music or books on cd's, audible or movies.

April 12 Postal Stamp

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Today's prompt was influenced by the fact I am ready for spring. So a cherry blossom stamp. Now the "FOREVER" refers to the postal rate. Really would not want every day to be spring. I like the variety of 4 seasons.

April 11 Proof

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Raided the liquor cabinet to illustrate this prompt.

April 10 Stems

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Flower stems first came to mind but I didn't want to do the obvious choice…so I chose glassware stems.

April 9 Crumbs

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Our marble kitchen counter are great for hiding crumbs. It is hard to tell when they need to be cleaned. This is good & bad.

April 8 inevitable

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Death is always the inevitable. Jake's empty collar says it all.

April 7 Clothing

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This denim jacket must be close to 20 years old. It hangs on the endpost in my studio and is oddly fairly paint free.

April 6 Inextinguishable Hope

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Prayer is my most inextinguishable hope. God's answers have not always been what I had hoped for but they were all the best answers for me.

April 5 Something on my Desk

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I rarely need scotch tape so not sure why I let this tape dispenser take up valuable real estate on my desk. Think I will find a new home for this rarely used item.

April 4 Clock or Watch

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I own 4 watches & a Fitbit but often forget to put one on. So my I Phone has become my "time piece" most days.

April 3 Kitchen utensil

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Truly enjoy my old fashion percolator. It gives, provides me with a hot cup of coffee [actually 12 cups] every morning. It stays hot for 3 hrs. I won't say happiness is my coffee pot but is a welcome part of my morning.

April 2 Organic

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First thing I thought of when I read today's prompt was veggies (ie. carrots) Then I looked over and saw my white orchid.

Now what do I do with my evening…watch TV, paint, read, yoga? Not sure what to do with my new freedom.

April 1 Bakery Goods

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March really set me up for life changes starting this month. With Jake gone, no more elder [doggie] care, no one nosing me to go for the morning walks. I now get 8 hrs sleep each night, no more trips to the vet every couple of days. So its great to have joined a prompt sketching group, one less thing to make a decision about. Great to get back into a sketching habit.