It was 55F at dawn yesterday and 102F at twilight. In between, the Atlantic Ocean occurred. My week in England was jam-packed with seeing old and dear friends, meeting new, making some sketches, exploring coastal Suffolk (my new favorite spot on the planet. Well, except for Paris. And Stockholm. But, still,) painting with adorable and talented 5 year old Iona, and talking with equally gifted and winsome Olivia and Hugo, 13 and 10 respectively, going to a fabulous jazz performance in a 400 year old building, eating lots of local seafood, including some oysters with whom my guts had a head-on collision, necessitating my being in bed most of the last two days of my holiday. But, never mind--it was a wonderful, wonderful time and I was pampered shamefully by my darling hostess and her handsome, gallant beau.
My computer wimped out on me so I wasn't able to post there (did you notice?), but here are a few sketches from the week. I had hoped to do more outdoor sketches, but rainy days and oysters intervened. I do have a few more sketches and will post those soon.
Such wonderful sketches and water colors! I adore the one of Penelope writing and relaxing, enjoying the day. So tranquil, something we all need more of in our lives don't we? I hope your dinner party went well, I'd love to hear more about it when you have time and your gardens are just lovely! We've been in Monterey and
Carmel, CA all weekend enjoying time with 2 of our 4 children and visiting our dear friends. We fly home on Tuesday also. I hope you'll post from France? I look so foward to seeing what you'll create while your there and of course the food and narrative-my favorites!
Safe journey, XOXOXO
Maggie
Posted by: Maggie | September 03, 2007 at 03:02 AM
Oh gosh, these are so wonderful and again, I love the boat scenes. You do have such an interesting life!
Posted by: teric | August 30, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful drawings and paintings -- I just especially LOVE those boats! So sorry about the oysters ... although you've reminded me of the poem from Alice in Wonderland ...
“A loaf of bread,” the Walrus said,
“Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed—
Now if you’re ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed.”
Perhaps they sought their revenge on you ...
;-) I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better!
Posted by: Linda | August 28, 2007 at 07:44 PM
So sorry about the oysters; I had a similar experience with a seafood lunch. Your sketches are so evocative of the time and place - wonderful work! xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | August 27, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Those boats certainly look very familiar to me! Sorry to hear about the oysters - what a rotten way to finish your week away.
Lokking forward to seeing more Suffolk sketches - where did you get to?
Posted by: Katherine | August 27, 2007 at 05:27 AM
I love to travel vicariously through sketchbooks. Great lively drawings. I especially love the watercolors.
Posted by: Bill Sharp | August 26, 2007 at 03:18 PM