August 28

Today's drawing assignment was "draw a tree or trees, leaves or branches".  Yesterday I had my eyes examined again by a retinal specialist mid-day (all is well).  During the work day the only bus that runs out to our neighborhood runs every 50 minutes.  Of course, I missed the previous bus by 5 minutes so I was forced to wait at the European bakery near the bus stop.  There were no tables inside so I took my pastry and water outside and sat under the pergola. 

I've started carrying a small (3x5) sketchbook in my work bag.  After I ate my treat, I took out the book and a pencil to, OMG, draw in public!  It is an assignment that is coming up on my list, and the idea of drawing in front of anyone was a bit daunting.  However, I had the perfect excuse that if the drawing was awful, it would be because my eyes were hugely dilated from the appointment.

Shockingly, no art gods struck me down.  No drawing police had me arrested.  I just sat at the little table and drew the gnarly little pine tree next to it.  It was actually fun, and the drawing isn't half bad.  Cross that assignment off the list....  Mary