Yes, I love to sketch. I love playing with fountain pens, watercolor, gouache, and pencils. But there are many distractions — many are simply the stuff of normal daily life and some are a bit more intense.
Routine tests last summer in preparation for back surgery showed that my husband had only one kidney . . . and things weren’t working properly. He’s had to be on a catheter since then, through a successful back surgery. There was a surgical fix for his prostrate but, for that, we switched to a different hospital. The surgeon placed him “top priority” on the list due to having only one kidney and being on a catheter. There was still a glitch or two, but thankfully the surgery, performed New Year’s Eve, was a success and the catheter is gone.
I planned on sketching in waiting rooms and his hospital room, carrying tools and sketchbook with me. But somehow, I just couldn’t focus. I _did_ manage to begin knitting a top though. And even sketching the early results, though the body of the top is curling at this stage.
For this sketch, I lightly drew the shapes with colored pencil, then painted with gouache. A thin ball point pen was used for the knitting needle’s cable, and a bit of colored pencil was added on top.
I like the colors. So pleasant together. Sorry to hear about your husband's health. Glad the surgery was a success. Whew! Will say a prayer for you both.
ReplyDeleteWhen I found the tank top pattern on Etsy, I had another color of yarn in mind but the yarn shop was out of that one. Now, I’m kind of glad because this muted blue goes with so many things, almost like a neutral blue.
DeleteThank you for your prayers! I’m so very thankful that God has been watching out for Bill through the entire process.