Pocket Notebook

I recently bought a small notebook that I can use for shopping lists and other tedious daily notes. Since it is small enough to fit in my coat pocket, and the paper has no lines, it ends up being very useful for unplanned sketching adventures, too.

This statue is so shiny and luminous in the rain!

Such as the other day, when I was running errands downtown and found myself contemplating Portlandia in the rain. (Note: flimsy paper + ballpoint pen + steady drizzle = rip city.)

Scavenger Hunt: Blind Contour of Portlandia

Scavenger Hunt: Blind Contour of Portlandia

Or, when I recently hopped off the bus and found myself right outside Voodoo Doughnut II.

Scavenger Hunt: A doughnut. One that returns your gaze, even, while twiddling its mustache.

 
Handy little tool, indeed! 

Scavenger Hunt Countdown

With the Scavenger Hunt deadline quickly approaching, I decided to tackle a couple more items.  Here's the always difficult Portlandia...

and Katharine and I thought this might be acceptable as "Person with Dog." 

It's actually some of our public art: 'City Reflections', by Patti Warashina.

I have a couple more to finish up in my quest to fill up as many cells as possible in Katura's spreadsheet. Just a few more days to go!