New York City Urban Sketchers: The Video - Sketching Riverside South

New York City Urban Sketchers: The Video - Sketching Riverside South: This video shows our recent sketching adventure at Riverside South.  It was a great day of sketching as you

Shoes must be worn!

Summers are super hot in Arizona, but around Phoenix many shopping areas provide shady tables around splash-pads for children.  They are perfect places to relax and sketch.  This one was done at the Outlets at Anthem using my Micron pen and water-brush pen and a post-it carrying 3 dried colors of gouache in my Silver Sketchbook from Barnes and Noble.

#art4all  #sketchbookskool   An art community I keep in touch with asked me to scrutinized a tree today and draw or paint it.  I didn't think I would have time to do it, but after doing this watercolor sketch from my walk this morning, I discovered I have a tree for them, albeit a dead Mesquite tree.  The Mesquite branches wildly as if it had no particular idea where to go. Dry, grey and leafless it still seems to have a living presence.  I think I could compose music to its undulations.

Day at Mortimer Farms

My blog has been waiting patiently for me to return, while I was absorbed in an online class for the last few months.  Now my sketchbooks are full of adventures to share, so these posts will pop up regularly for awhile.  Also I invite you to view my monthly newsletter Sketching Adventures at www.DebbyRutherford.com

Quote for the Day:

              Art, more than words, invites the viewer into the conversation.

                                                                - Debby Lou Rutherford

Several weeks ago Jim and I enjoyed the bucolic setting at Mortimer Family Farms in Dewey, Arizona.  There are several events up there throughout the year where folks can enjoy old-timey music, agricultural fun and good food.  This is a place we'll visit frequently.

New Sketch Group!

      This little 8 x 8 oil sketch is the product of my time spent this morning with the Arizona Plein Air Painters at Lost Dutchman State Park.  What a pleasant way to start a Saturday!  Even though there was quite a cloud cover the yellow blooming Palo Verde trees seem to glow with a light of their own. 
     Tomorrow is Easter and I look forward to celebrating with my friends our risen Lord Jesus Christ, the true light who gives life to us through his sacrifice and resurrection!

Cave Creek Hideaway