muse

Heard the ladies love butterflies... This is usually followed by a "Not Amused" facial expression.

Drawn on location, in a museum in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

I took my Cultural Safari sketchbook class to the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art today. My sketch of The Virgin and Child, ca. 1350, France, Limestone Sculpture.

An image to be odd in these waves of loud expressive words. Walking creature amused in the dance that extends to the thinking realms deeper. Relaxed be the sight of a wonderful ride.

She dances, sings, sways toward the movement of the wind silent in efforts of reaching for the clouds. Hues of wonderful branches arise from the earth to present a walking portray of lively whispers. Amused at the sight of hands locked, a walk begins.

Voyager nude before the fallen bloom of this ageless water. Seeming to observe from distance, but materialize dance deeper into these woods. A smile in concerning rhythmic tones, deeper, a cradle into silent night. What further amuse these thoughts rapid?

Uprooting creature voyage further toward the claim of loud waters emerging. Profound wind amuse these senses accordingly. Beautiful witness proclaim happiness in these walking branches.

Observations from an expedition to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which features an incredible paleontology hall. I brought with me a pad of sticky notes, a couple Micron plastic nib pens, a set of Copic Markers, my fanny pack, and some headphones. Prehistoric life has been an infatuation of mine since childhood, and there is something very humbling about drawing in the shadows of these fallen giants.

Portrait I of a series I never got around to finishing--perhaps I'll get around to finishing the other two this month

Lovely dog and child that play hockey together, voyagers of the forest hue, blooming wonder that be the dance in happiness. Playful enchantment overwhelm the land.

Maximo is HUGE!

The Field Museum in Chicago always welcomes sketchers even in the darkness of the Mummy Exhibit!

For a Dutch science museum I illustrated and later animated this interior of a fictional space ship.

Pencil Sketch

I went to the museum and started sketching some of the masks and things that were in there..

We wrapped up our trip with South of the Border, the schlockiest, most-borderline-offensive Mexican-themed South Carolina rest stop of all time. Then we hit Raleigh's art museum, and went home. The last few sketches of my sketchbook were me flipping through my photos and drawing a few favorite things I hadn't gotten to drawing yet. Thanks for traveling with me!

My adventures in Florida continue. While my husband recovers from Lyme Disease, we head on over to Universal Studios for Harry Potter time. Then we go to a skeleton museum and Ripley's Believe it or Not.

Did this way back 1997. Pen and ink pointillism.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam in fountain pen.

The Museum is a good place for a romantic date!

Kusama-inspired. Was drawing this while awaiting my turn to get into the museum

People watching at the museum 3. (Couple discussing art). ~ watercolour.

People watching at the museum 2. (Tourists wear the funniest outfits). ~ watercolour.

People watching at the museum. (Cute stylish grandma). ~ watercolour.

Drawing figures in a Museum cafe. Mainly Sharpies.

From print show at museum but I just copied details and mixed them up. Good black and white practice. Lamy pen

Archeology museum sort of. Albuquerque. Watercolor and ink on paper that no artist should use for watercolor. Looking for sketchbook that is good for ink and watercolor???

Edinburgh Museum masks. Felt marker and pen

I took a class to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. This is one of my pages.