Spring Fairies

Unleashing the last spirits of winter

Something about spring makes you think of fairies. I think it is all of the new life that emerges. So, I have been doing a lot of them in my sketchbook lately.

The council is in session...

We also just saw Song of the Sea, a wonderful film by the folks who did The Secret of Kells. It was a beautiful film with a bit of a Spirited Away vibe with a dash of Tolkien's Silmarillion (he was greatly influenced by Celtic and other European mythology). I loved the design and the concept.

It is common mythology around the world of spirits being a part of everything... The world does awaken this time of year from a dormant state.

I can hardly wait to get outside to sketch!

The Leaf Litter...

Even at the Krohn Conservatory!

More and More Sketching Around Town

Mushroom House on Erie Ave. built by architect Terry Brown

I have been getting out and enjoying the warmweather when possible.

 

Info about the house: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushroom_House_%28Cincinnati%29Vine video: https://vine.co/v/MndFLuZxui1

The San Marco at Madison and Woodburn in my mini-sketchbook

Vanessa and I sketched this building from the cafe after a bike ride at Lunken airport. It was a beautiful day to get out.

 

Vine video: https://vine.co/v/MvhwFrE1lJL

Vanessa's sketch is here.

Another sketch in the mini on Harrison Ave.

In Westwood of the First Presbyterian Church while waiting for a friend... The man at the garage across the street said many people come there to draw, paint and take pictures.

Here is a vine on location: https://vine.co/v/MnZOVbz6xZL

Easing Very, Very Slowly into Spring

Sketching before seeing Wicked

Although spring is arriving in a sluggish fashion, it has been nice enough to get out here an there. Here are a couple outings.The church next to Washington Park has the wrong date. My desire to move things along was expressed by writing a 4 instead of a 3 on the date. It felt like April that day.

March 14th, not so much... It was WINDY with less sun than I would like when it is in the 50s.

Sketching before seeing Tim's Vermeer

Wishing for Spring

I did this sketch a couple days ago. It looks like it will have the opposite effect of bringing on spring weather...

I love New York in Spring!

Central Park

Just got back From NYC to visit my brother's family. It is SO BEAUTIFUL in spring! Tested out my new iPhone photo apps...


Giant Bubbles



Another Central Park Pano



Park Featuring a Statue of Chester Arthur.




Saw a bunch of books in the series of pop-up books Big Cats is in. Did not see BC os Sharks though...



Cherry Blossoms





Seasons Series: Spring Final

Final color to my spring illo. Sketch here... http://christinawald.blogspot.com/2010/07/seasons-series-spring-sketch.html

I was a little shocked that the sketch for this was from July. Time is passing way too quickly! When will I finish fall I wonder?

More Spring Celebration!

Here are my spring e-mailers this year. Above is the style I plan to use for my graphic nover version of Six Swans and below is a spring painting. I kind of love painting bluebirds. I hope to and photograph some this summer when biking!

On the top picture, I snuck in a pysanka egg. I am learning to make them from my friends Theresa and Paula. They are really good at it-I have a long way to go...