Sketch Book page

Getting things lined up for the Chesapeake Art Show this weekend, the first of the season. The image below is a sketch from yesterday.

A page from my sketch book

This image is a page from my sketch book. I have been doing these graphic "doodles" for the last 6 to 8 months and really enjoy them. It started as a way to keep my hands busy during a necessary, but boring 2 day seminar on retirement planning. Now, I find them very relaxing. Initially, they were just in black ink and just a couple of weeks ago, I started using colored pens as well.

Spring Show Information

Spring 2009 Events
Chesapeake Art Show

April 25 &26 2009

Saturday, April 25th - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday, April 26th - noon to 5:00 pm

This year, the event will be held at Portlock Galleries in SoNo, 3815 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23324. Additional information may be found at the following web sites: http://www.hope-house.org/arts/chesapeake/ and http://www.portlockgalleries.com/ My artwork will be used on promotional information.

Gosport Arts Festival

May 9 & 10, 2009

Saturday, May 9th - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sunday, May 10th - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

The show will be held on High Street in Portsmouth, Virginia from the waterfront to Court Street. For additional information, please follow this link: http://www.gosportartsfestival.com/

Stockley Gardens Arts Festival

May 16 & 17, 2009

Saturday, May 16th - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sunday, May 17th - noon to 6:00 pm

This year is the 25th Anniversary of the show. The festival is held at Stockley Gardens Park in the Ghent Section of Norfolk. Directions and additional information may be found by following this link: http://www.hope-house.org/arts/stockley-gardens/

New Monoprints

A number of years ago, I enjoyed monoprints. A while back I had access to a printing press and made a stack of them. The two in this post are on their way to a show at the Riverview Gallery with a spring planting, farming theme. It was so much fun to do these prints. These were made using water-based printing ink on a plate. Then I drew into the ink and ran it through a press.