"Artistically Inspired Life," 15

Winding up the year with Joanne Sharpe and lettering. Getting into the holiday spirit--there is something so pleasing and reassuring about the seasonal colors of green and red.

A Crane

A crane is a fascinating structure...wish I had had a bit more time to sketch it. So much construction going on all over Tunis. They just never include adequate parking in their plans, consequently adding to the snarls of traffic.

Into Tunis, 3

A gray day in Tunis, with some rain. While waiting in the car, I sketched a small fast food place. Palm trees always make interesting subjects.

Jeans Mama, 4

Stitching madly into the night...I'd say "at the speed of light", but, we all know this is a s-l-o-w business. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, all the same.

If another hole pops up in the nice big empty spot, it will have to get some patching in orange and red, I'm thinking.

Into Tunis, 2

Another errand day in Tunis. The mountain (Boukornine) seems to be a frequent subject. I'm rather fond of it.

I particularly liked the man with the huge beard sitting in a doctor's waiting room.

Into Tunis

He drives, I draw. Errand days are usually enjoyable because of this arrangement. 

Some days, though, I just can't get into drawing another car--I mean, that's what's in front of me when we're in traffic. However, I can usually find something to sketch...

Jeans Mama, 3

Evening stitching. This is fairly rapid for me as the area to cover is relatively small...but, then again, it could grow.

Doodle Alphabet, 3

Whew! Finished up this doodle alphabet. I am intrigued by its complexity...but probably not enough to stitch it on fabric. On the other hand, it would be interesting to see how a letter or two would develop with stitch. Hmmmm....

Jeans Mama, 2

Then the white threads of the jeans rip needed couching. They developed their own pattern...