There was so much going on near the Fields today, it was like Busytown. For this sketch,  I sat in the courtyard of an apartment building and drew the praying mantis like arms of the cement pump trucks, a crane, a photo shoot, and the shadows and peeling bark of the River Birch trees (thank you, Deb). With all of this, I still didn't get in one of the dozens of cement trucks that were there for a big pour. With the background sound of huge machines, there were still lots of people out enjoying the sun, including a small group of happy sketchers.

The Last Outing

I finally found a moment to post this sketch from the last outing I went on before my dear Abby was born. (YES! I am a father now.) She was born this past Saturday May 11th at 9:08pm. She's 7lbs 13oz and couldn't be cuter. Free time for now is at a premium and I just wanted to get this post up while she napped. It was a sunny day, and I just lounged about in a park in the Pearl sketching the people before heading into work. I'm sure I'll find time to get out there and sketch soon enough, but for now, it's all about the baby! So exciting!!

Watercolor, Pencil, and Ink