7.26.2010

7-26 #65


7-26 #65
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

when I got my #65 ticket, they were on #12.... I sat next to #14, who said she got there at 6:30. I was ready for a long wait. much to my surprise, I was called very quickly. In all, I was there for about 50 minutes.

7.16.2010

leonard cohen 7-15


leonard cohen 7-15
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

I saw Leonard Cohen and his band in rehearsal yesterday. A short one (3 songs), yet wonderful.

I had brought Rafael a jar of my raspberry jam, which he gave to Leonard. Leonard couldn't resist trying it. He looked over at me and said, "Anne, this jam is sublime."

7.11.2010

incoming: 5:54 am


incoming: 5:54 am
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

do not bother the anne before she has eaten her eggs

incoming: 5:39 am


incoming: 5:39 am
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

the spoon that launches a thousand breakfasts. got these at an estate sale in Sierra Madre in 1983

incoming: 5:33 am


incoming: 5:33 am
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

realized with this sketch that discreet objects will work better for this concept... can you tell what this is?

incoming: 5:12 am


incoming: 5:12 am
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

what can I say? I drink tea and go on facebook to wake up

7.10.2010

Incoming: 8:58 am


Incoming: 8:58 am
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

"Incoming" is the theme for ArtHouse's Monthly Sketchbook Project for June. arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookmonthliesjune

It took me a couple of weeks to decide what to do for this book (I like to keep a consistent style to these Monthly sketchbooks).

My concept is this: Day in My Life, items are cropped with only a bit showing on page. Linear ink sketches.

Page 1 is my current favorite mug that I have my wake-up tea (Twinings Earl Gray) in. My "Loretta Lynn's Kitchen" souvenir mug purchased in Hurricane Mills, TN on my Road Trip last October. Sketched a while after 2nd cup finished... I wake up WAY earlier than 8am!

7.08.2010

mini: locket


mini: locket
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

this is the final sketch in the ArtHouse Monthly "Mini" sketchbook.
to see the full project, click here:
search/label/mini

Originally, I was going to close the book with another Barbie shoe sketch (it starts with a Barbie flip flop). I never did find the type I was looking for (the classic Barbie mule).
During the search I came across my Great Aunt Carol's charm bracelet that I inherited. Since there were lots of little things on it, I started examining the charms closely as potential models. I noticed that this heart was actually a locket. I opened it up, and inside is the tiniest photo of Great Uncle Russell. That slayed me. How romantic.
They both passed away in the 90s, but I remember them with great fondness. They were both very important in my artistic development.

mini: shell


mini: shell
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

I got this last summer while on family vacation on Martha's Vineyard. Found a few and thought they'd be nice as dangles on a necklace. Haven't made the necklace yet ...

7.05.2010

mini: ring



My left index finger has gotten swollen and this ring no longer fits. I got it soon after moving to soCal in 82 at The Folk Tree in Pasadena. It's been a lot of places with me.

7.02.2010

catalina


catalina
Originally uploaded by anne m bray

drawn in Illustrator using wacom tablet, brush tool

I have joined a portrait drawing group on Flickr (link)
right now I'm using Illustrator to trace over the photo. It's fun and is getting my hand looser.