Sketchbook Project 2011 wip

I'm almost done with the sketchbook. My goal was to have it done by the end of November, but it doesn't look like that will happen. It had been 7 years since I'd been in the U.S., so I'd forgotten how busy it can get around the Thanksgiving holiday. The due date is January 15th, so I've still got enough time to mail it in.

I am continuing to illustrate the story of Baucis and Philemon. This is the first stage of this sketch. I drew the image on rice paper with a sakura pen. That was then glued to the sketchbook page which had already been collaged with a page from an old dictionary. These are portraits of me and my husband.

wip

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readingsully2 said…

Wow, Juana...that is beautiful. It is so unique how you chose to do those self-portrait. Just lovely.

12/05/2010

GalleryJuana said…

Reading, Thank you. I'll be posting the finished version soon.

12/08/2010

Cat Drawing, Sunday Sketches

Sputnik, February 05, 2011, pencil on paper While Sputnik was getting ready to curl up on her bed, I drew this quick sketch of her. To view more sketches, hop over to Sophia's blog .

bird watching and staying home for the summer

Usually summer means several bicycle-camping trips, but with COVID19 still around, we are staying home. In the meantime, I have been pretty productive with my 100 Self Portraits project. Watching the birds that come to the bird feeders has been my daily dose of joy. fledgling House Finch Chestnut- backed Chickadee Dark-Eyed Oregon Junco Usually summer means several bicycle-camping trips, but with COVID19 still around, we are staying home. In the meantime, I have been pretty productive with my 100 Self Portraits project. Watching the birds that come to the bird feeders has been my daily dose of joy. View my art blog here: https://www.juanaalmaguer.com I have my art works available here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/galleryjuana

Blue-eyed Siamese Cat flies to Japan

Today was filled with my art and time with Sputnik. She was bathing herself which gave me the chance to catch a photo of her. I actually adopted Sputnik as a kitten in 1998 when I was living in Mexico. She made the long trip with me to Japan on July 25, 2004. It took me about 6 months to plan the logistics of bringing her from Mexico to Japan. Since I had to fly via the U.S. on Mexicana Airlines and Korean Airlines, that meant 4 countries and two airlines would need to approve her transport. There were many details to keep track of for each country and airline. After 6 months of stressful planning, 16 hours of two airline flights and layovers, She made it to Japan safely! Korean Air allowed her to fly with me as my carry-on luggage, which was a relief for me. No worrying about whether she was scared or left at the Los Angeles airport! I didn't give her any tranquilizer to sedate her. Yet, she was quiet the entire flight and went unnoticed by other passengers. I h

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