“If you want to be happy, be.” – Leo Tolstoy
Who am I? What makes me happy? What brings joy to my days?
So let me take you today to have a look at what is occupying my time nowadays. It may not be perfect but I am following my bliss so it surely does makes me fulfilled. I have been doing urban sketching, which is sketching, meaning that it is not as detail focused and the style tends to be quicker and more casual.
I have started this course only in August and am trying to sketch as much as I can. These are just a few of my quick sketches. Hope you enjoy.
Sketches of flowers in my garden.
That was me at the botanical gardens while my husband was listening to music…quite relaxing!
At the cemetery to visit a friend during All Souls’ Day
In the local wetlands while sitting on the grass.
Lovely blooms in our backyard.
still another from the entrance of the Botanical Park.
This is Talent, Teresa. I’m impressed, not a “beginner” at all.
Glad you liked it. Practice makes perfect so maybe in a year or so…
Lovely watercolor sketches!
Thanks Donna and glad you stopped by.
So am I, Teresa. Hope the rain earlier didn’t cause too much havoc around you.
We are ok here 👍🏼
Oh, I love creative outlets like this! Thank you for sharing your lovely renditions of the world around you. I especially like the wetlands sketch. Kudos to you!
Thanks a lot Lindy 🥰
You are so creative, Teresa, in so many ways: your artwork is beautiful.
pax,
dora
Thanks so much Dora. I didn’t think that I would love doing it again. It has been so long.
Very nice, Teresa! Love your flower paintings.
Thanks a lot ❤️
These are really marvelous Teresa, I can see why it brings you joy! Hard to believe you’re new to this!!
I used to be a graphic designer by profession some 40 years ago, but stopped doing it when I came here to Australia and didn’t hold a brush up till just recently. Then enrolled to this class a few months ago.
Well your background and talent surely shows in this work Teresa. I’m insanely jealous!
Thanks so much for these lovely words, Tina!
Those are simply amazing sketches.
Thanks Lily!
And you call yourself a beginner ??? My god, this is beautiful !
Thanks a lot…much appreciate your comment ❤️
Wow! The sketches are detailed and very well done!
Thanks really much appreciated!
really love your drawings, T! thanks for sharing 🙂
My pleasure to share, Wi. So how are you and your hubby? Getting better slowly?
From someone who has no eye at all for painting, sketching or drawing, these look like works of art to me! You are a very talented lady.
Thanks Maris. Beautiful words of encouragement! ❤️
Ah, love these, this bliss, Teresa! Now I see how long my journey to catch up is!
Thanks so much A-C, you make me blush haha 😛
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Ahhh, these are marvellous, Teresa!! You’re talented! I love this church, and seeing you sketch sitting on the floor, you look so relaxed and poised at the same time. 🙂 I also love the first tall tree with the fence, so majestic. Keep it up, clearly you’re doing the right thing!
Thanks so much Manja. I was also surprised that I am enjoying this as much as I do, especially now that we can do the sketching with a small circle of Urban sketching friends in different locations.
Wonderful sketches, Teresa 👏 You have a great talent 😃
Thanks Jez for looking back at my posts and commenting! Much appreciated!
You’re very welcome 😊
I absolutely admire your talent! Incredible!
Thanks so much, Amy! 🙏🏻
Wowwww. Very nice sketches. Talent alert!!!
Oh John… you’re so kind!
Great work Teresa! And now that its getting colder you don’t have to freeze your…lens off. 😁
Very nice work you have. I love the first flower sketches… look like classical botanical art prints. I like how you show the photo with the sketch, too. Both are awesome!
Thanks for stopping by and for liking. ❤️