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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Close to Home (by an hour and a half) Lynn Cohen

 Today we drove not too far from home, about an hour and a half away to Auburn, CA where we went to a live music party. We heard two favorite musicians we've been following since the 1970's.
Dick Holdstock and Allan MacLeod. They sing English and Irish music. If you'd like to hear them too look them up on UTube.

I listened and drew while DH sang along. These three folks were sitting in front of me.
I used a Prismacolor pen, 03 I believe, on a small 5" X 7" , 80 lb. Co-Mo Sketch by Bee Paper pad.
Winsor & Newton Watercolors on second picture.
 
 
I really enjoyed drawing hair today.
 
 
Here they are, Allan on the left and Dick on the right, singing away in front of a quilt made by the home hostess's great grandmother in the late 1880's. The quilt was mostly in black and dark colors. This does not do it justice. Interestingly enough, my ex-husband and wife have a very similar quilt that has hung in their home for many years. I think it must have been a common dark "crazy quilt" in the day.
 
And now we are home!
 

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  1. Kim LawbaughFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Wow...what great details and what a way to enjoy some of your favorite music!

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    1. Lynn CohenFebruary 16, 2014 at 8:58 PM

      Thanks Kim, it was a great way to enjoy the day! I love drawing live best of all!

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  2. SirkkaFebruary 16, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    Marvelous drawings. Lynn! It looks, that you have been inspired. The hairdrawings are great. I like the artist sketch with quilt too.

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  3. Cris, Oregon ArtistFebruary 16, 2014 at 10:05 PM

    Wow, look at all that cross hatching. Nice job!! A nice way to remember this evening for a long time.

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    1. Lynn CohenFebruary 17, 2014 at 1:39 PM

      Yes, cross hatching is fun while sitting there listening to music. At times I wondered if anyone was being disturbed by my pen on paper sounds...hope not.

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  4. ann @ studiohydeFebruary 17, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Love your sketches of this - sounds like a really good time was had :-)

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  5. Joan TavolottFebruary 17, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    Music and sketching are a great combination. I know I get into the groove especially if it is live. Both of these are really nice.

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    1. Lynn CohenFebruary 17, 2014 at 1:40 PM

      Thanks Joan. I might try putting on music at home to draw to.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 18, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    I love all the hair you've drawn. It all looks so natural! And the quilt is really cool!

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  7. Lynn CohenFebruary 18, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks Margaret, this was fun to do.

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  8. Lisa RichardsFebruary 18, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    Love the hair textures and the splashes of color on the quilt. I think you did a great job on the quilt!

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    1. Lynn CohenFebruary 18, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      Thanks Lisa, art quilts were my forte before I got into drawing!

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