Sunday, July 13, 2008

i miss drawing pickles


I know the title of this post sounds as though I might have finally lost all my marbles, but it's true. I miss drawing pickles and half eaten sandwiches and all the other accoutrements that go along with lunch. I got a laptop a little less than a year ago, and since then I've have the tendency to take it to lunch with me rather than my sketchbook (wow, this sounds pathetic...occasionally I do take a friend :) Anyway, as a result, I haven't been doing nearly as much on-the-spot sketching as I used to and I miss that.

Inspired by France's recent post detailing her weekend, I decided to pull out my sketchbook and watercolors at Panera this afternoon and "detail" my lunch.


15 comments:

Christina Jonsson said...

Hi,
Great lines, beautiful hand style and I smiled when I read about drinking the watercolor water. Been there, done that. I survived. And my brushes got used to be dipped in hot tea as well:-)
Keep up your excellent blog!
/Best, Christina

andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Hehe. The top one is SO cute. I really like it. I've just seen France's post too. I immeadiately felt like taking up the challenge. You always do this stuff so well. It's the kind of drawing that got me hooked on your blog. So, yeah, I miss you drawing pickles too.

Anonymous said...

Your talent continues to blow me away... I hear you on the laptop thing, though. That's why I don't get a Blackberry or an iPhone... too much temptation!

Great pics!

Anonymous said...

oiy! I should be drawing instead of catching up with my blogs. At least now I know it's not just me. Awesome sketches.

Anonymous said...

fun! glad that I found your blog! you make me want to sketch more~ keep on inspiring!

please sir said...

Fun sketches - I love these!

no way said...

I love these sketches, and I love Panera as a place to sit, work, observe, and refill my drink over and over. You can't go wrong.

Your sketches are wonderful!

melissa said...

Haven't we all drank watercolor and/or rinsed our brush in tea? Nice captures.

juj said...

Great post Suzanne! I laughed out loud at the watercolor cup comment. What a great way to start a Monday morning. I missed your drawing pickles too!

José Louro said...

Hi. Just passing here. Humor and drawing. Like it.

wagonized said...

Oh! So cool! And so Every Day Matters!
The colors are vibrant -- i wish my week end had been this colorful :-) And hooray for Panera sandwiches.
Thanks for the mention *blush*!

mrana said...

oh, yummy. Glad that France inspired you :)

littlemithi said...

Glad you're drawing at lunch again ... My drawing seems to have dropped off too since school's been out for summer... thanks for the inspiration to draw again!

I love the colour quality on these - watercolours?

Anonymous said...

I love your blog...it really reminds and inspires me to do sketches of things I normally wouldn't look at twice. Of course, now I actually have to follow up on the inspiration instead of being intimidated by the thought that none of it will measure up to yours. :}

Cindy said...

i found you via please sir and really love your sketches!