Side Garden

I LOVE getting to paint special places when I travel. Behind that kitchen door, magical things happen!  I've now stayed at this Main Street Inn in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, three times, each stay surpassing the previous one. The Inn is full of historic charm and comfortable spaces, with a wonderful breakfast provided with fun conversation and local stories. The outside gardens are just as lovely with a water garden, statuary, and scattered seating to enjoy quiet moments among the blooms.  I am always inspired to paint here, and always wishing I had time to paint more!  Painting number 3109 in 3109 days. 

Baked in Kansas City

This has been one of those days that I have been pulled in so many directions, I hardly know what to do next.  Here I am, at the end of my day, with many things still left to do!  Though I've been sketching people at intervals today, I realize that I haven't posted this one from the Roasterie, so here it is.  I will clump the others together tomorrow for the #urbansketcherskc page.  I like to use India ink first when I'm going to go in with watercolor.  It does not bleed with water, unless it is very fresh or dropped onto a wet surface, and THEN it spreads in a very interesting way indeed!  I really enjoyed capturing this baker at his work.  I'm sure I will return to this place again and again.  Painting number 1874 in 1874 days.