Life Book- Favorites

The Hobonichi Company encourages its

users to think of their planners as

"Life Books."  To record the events of

life, both mundane and significant.

That is indeed how I try to use

my Techo.  The drawings usually

average about two to three inches high...

The Hobonichi Challenge this month

is 'Favorites'.  I've never even thought 

about having a favorite umbrella. I am

lucky to keep track of one...and to be

able to find it when I need it!

Favorite stationery: Hobonichi of

course! plus everything I need for it.

That can get out of hand, with all the 

creative supplies available!

Favorite candle: any candle

in a vintage canning jar.

Eclipse day was kind of a non-event

for us, as clouds covered the sun at

the time. So of course, we went shopping!

Above, the prompt was 'favorite frame.'

I don't really have a favorite one, but

this quote made me smile...

And how do you choose a favorite

fictional character? There are just too

many. Dr. Who or Snoopy would have

been valid choices for me as well...

but today Harry Potter won out.

Favorite persons admired...

I could have chosen Michelangelo or 

Leonardo da Vinci, but these two also

came to mind.  I am not fond

 of the disturbing images in Frida Kahlo's

work, but admire the fact that she overcame

the tremendous difficulties in her life, and

determined to be an artist during a time

when women were rarely taken seriously

on a professional artist's level. And she

is fun to draw. Love the bright crocheted 

flower necklace she was wearing.

Above, Favorite thing in the room: a hand-thrown

 bowl made by my husband's cousin, and given

to us as a wedding gift. It's quite large and

heavy. I love it, and the vintage photos.

I've taken the plunge and signed up for a

drawing class at our local university.  It is 

'Beginning Drawing.' Yes, I have had similar

classes before. But as an "over 60" I can audit

the class at no charge, and don't have to 

take exams. Which doesn't really translate 

in a studio art class. If you don't participate

in the critiques, you don't really learn anything

about what you could improve.

I told myself I would try to keep a low 

profile in the class.  But.  There are only 

about 12 people in the class.  So, I doubt that

will be possible. So far, I am just like any of the

other students.  But these kids are all so

 young...College Freshmen, just out of 

high school...so their art is what you would 

see from high school students. Brings back a

lot of memories...very weird in a lot of ways.

My daughter says I will be "cool."  hahaha.

Yeah, right.  So far the

class has been about rules and expectations. I

understand why. But sure hoping things 

loosen up when we actually get to start

 drawing...conformity is difficult for me. 

Quite different from my original 

drawing instructor who was very 

laid back.  Since we were art majors, he

assumed we knew the basics. This class

seems quite remedial. So we will see.

I am hoping for new perspectives from a

different instructor, and enjoying the

 'learning energy' from young people.

Linking up for T Tuesday...

how many coffee/tea cups

did you notice? 

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