Sunday 22 May 2011

Sunday Sketches Greek style

What on earth do you sketch when you are sat poolside and surrounded by incomparable beauty? No, I'm not talking Greek Adonis - I'm thinking outlines of distant mountains, golden beaches, pine trees, flowers. In the end I went for the floral abundance.

As fast as I tried to sketch this Amarylis I was distracted by the shape shifting as the petals began to open as well as the lure of the sunbed and sun-dappled pool.

It was quickly done. The pool won and now I am off to the beach!

Back later for an adventure around the other Sunday Sketchers. I think this is the first piece of art I've managed since I got back from my retreat. I'm missing the sensation of pencil on paper and watching the colour ooze. I am certainly inspired by all that's around me... it's just finding the time!


19 comments:

  1. great sketch. very envious about the pool though :)

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  2. this is a great sketch. enjoy the retreat! i have your auction piece all ready to ship! (thank you thank you thank you!!!)
    have a great sunday - xo

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  3. love the sketch...hope you had fun at the pool

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  4. wahay, posting poolside. I love it. I remember a film in the 80's when a young lad was by a pool on the phone and made a big deal of 'I'm coming to you cordless...' how times have moved on. ANYWAY. good to see you are still being inspired!

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  5. cool shape to this Amarylis!
    enjoy the beach.

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  6. oh beautiful Amarylis! Adonis works too, lol.

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  7. I've never heard of an Amarylis...so I googled it. Seems to be very magical. Love your sketch!!!

    XOXO

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  8. Love your sketch - The lure of the pool would have got me long before i finished the sketch.

    Hugs,
    Penny

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  9. Beautiful sketch Lisa, but I'm a little jealous of the pool. I hope you are having a fabulous time!

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  10. A gorgeous sketch in a gorgeous setting! Happy Sunday to you! Jessi xox

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  11. So glad you are not letting the pool, mountains, golden beaches, blues skies and sunshine get in the way of the really important things in life! Have a wonderful time.

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  12. Hi Lisa,Just a note to let you know I received your brilliant Pink 2 in the mail. Posted about her and the awesome eyes @ gemmashouse today.
    sending love.

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  13. Very nice...definitely inspired!

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  14. So softly done...I really like this one! Pool you say? That would indicate SUN, something that is in very short supply here! I shall have to live vicariously thru you my dear!

    Smiles and hugs

    We must chat soon!

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  15. Lovely! I only know amaryllis as potted Xmas plants - how cool to have one by a pool!

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  16. Your day sounds like it has been absolutely magical... Enjoy! (Such wonderful distractions... aaah....)

    xo
    Kristin

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  17. Such interesting shapes in this. It sounds like you are spoilt for choice for sketching subjects. Draw it all!

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  18. It's lovely, Lisa. And kudos to you for sketching while sitting under the sun at the poolside!! :D hee hee

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  19. Lovely sketches, Lisa...you are sitting poolside and I'm freezing my butt off over here! Thanks for your little notes always...love your humour that shines through x

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