"Hexagon Patterns"

"Hexagon Patterns" 2 pages, 5" x 7" watercolor paper pad, mechanical pencil, watercolor paints, Pigma pen. December 29, 2015

Some hexagon patterns I drew for a Christmas ornament, a center medallion with 6 side patterns arranged around it. They are traced on fabric, painted, outlined with a Pigma pen and sewn together in a floret design.

This is one I made from a published pattern, so I designed my own, to make more.

"Pencil Holder"

"Pencil Holder" 5" x 7" watercolor paper pad, mechanical pencil, watercolor paints, Pigma pen. December 28, 2015

A square ceramic pencil holder on the center table in my sister's kitchen. There are various pens and pens and two pair of scissors. The ceramic has three layers of color, a light yellow/green glaze, a brown glaze and a whitish glaze at the bottom.

"Iron Rack"

"Iron Rack" 5" x 7" watercolor paper pad, mechanical pencil, watercolor paints, Pigma pen. December 28, 2015.

A cast iron rack with hooks at the bottom, in my sister's kitchen. It has two granite ware ladles on the left, a white plastic bag, a large gold medallion, and a Victorian paper doll. The light switch is on the wall behind the rack.

1960's Tape Dispenser

"1960's Tape Dispenser" 5" x 7" watercolor paper pad, mechanical pencil, watercolor paints, Pigma pen. December 28, 2015

A bright orange 1960's tape dispenser, with yellow daisies on the side. It is made of iron and very heavy. It is quiet the novelty item.

Santa Ornament

"Santa Ornament" 5" x 7" watercolor paper pad, mechanical pencil, watercolor paints, Pigma pen. December 28, 2015

A small felt and fur Santa ornament, on a two foot tree, on my sister's dinning room table.

Boots

"Boots" 5" x 7" watercolor paper pad, pencil then ball point pen. August 2, 2015

A pair of worn work boots, at my nephew's new place.

Oak Stairs

"Oak Stairs" 5" x7" watercolor paper pad, mechanical pencil, watercolor paint, Pigma pen. August, 2 2015

Visiting family in Illinois, we helped my nephew move into an apartment in Chicago. My knee was bothering me, so I sat and sketched his oak stairs. The challenge was all the angles, that changed as the stairs tuned the corner.