These are some misc. sketches I did while we were staying at Lake Charlevoix...A Blue Chair in Bay View with a pot of flowers set in it.
The Charlevoix Lighthouse and beach...you can find Petoskey Stones on this beach.
Nine Mile Beach (on Lake Michigan) where people also comb the beach for Petoskey Stones.
Had a great week up North and rain only on our last day--we made the best of it at Class and painted on a wrap-around porch of one of the buildings.

Sketchbook Watercolor Group

These are some watercolors we did in our Sketchbooks at Bay View, Michigan (17, 18, 19, & 20 Aug. '09)
Picture #1 - a pot of flowers near the old Depot.
Picture #2 - the library doors at Bay View
Picture #3 - the Old Depot at Bay View
Picture #4 - Back garden of Bay View Home

Up North

Looking forward to going up North--hoping the weather will be good! This is my version of downtown Charlevoix.

And the next picture is a part of Harbor Springs--so pretty up there.

To Petoskey and Charlevoix in North Michigan

Always love August when we go up North with our Brother and Sister-in-law for a week. I usually go to Catherine Carey's Watercolor Sketchbook Class (see my profile). It's a relaxing, painting week. This watercolor is one I did in the Memorial Garden overlooking Little Traverse Bay.

I'm posting this vase of purple flowers with lacy leaves for a personal reason. It's sort of a celebration! S.E.P.

Miscellaneous Sketches

Picture One is an entrance to a home in Stratford, Onatario.
Picture Two is one we have all seen when traveling through the Countryside.
Picture Three is one of "old chairs" repainted for the Farmington Founder's Day Festival.
Picture Four is just a drawing of my tools--minus the pencil and eraser.
I like to draw and watercolor for a travel journal.

Thursday and Friday

Yesterday I went to the Northville Market for some fresh strawberries--and they were awesome (looking & tasting). The Sugar Peas are in--so so I bought those too, and we have enjoyed using them for a snack. I made some Freezer Jam with the strawberries--it looks so good.
This morning I went out with my camera to record my hanging up baskets and how they are blossoming profusely! It's nice to see the sun after only a week (of rain and cool).
These are all sketches/watercolors that I have done previously in my sketchbook.