Waiting rooms, again / Wieder im Warteraum


The last months have been a big challenge for us, running from one doctor to another, trying to find answers, to end up landing at the emergency room over a week ago. 

 Early March,  there were no restrictions put in place, as yet.  A week later, social distancing and masks were put in place.  


People waiting for the doctor's practice to open.  
Safe distancing once inside the waiting room.

 
A few days before the emergency, we had our first professional haircut after two months of isolation.  In the meantime, I cut my husband's hair and trimmed his beard.
 

He continues hospitalized, now off the ventilator and out of the induced coma.  It will take time for him to recover. He tested COVID-19 negative.

Thanks to sketching, all the waiting is interesting and a great opportunity to capture people.

Some urban sketching... again


These are sketches of my first time out after 8 weeks of coronavirus isolation. 
Water castle Strünkede and its park, in Herne, Germany



The museum in the castle was closed. The park was open allowing people to walk around at a safe distance from others. It felt so good to be there!

Blumen für Schley's

Trotz der Absage des April-Events wird Schley's eine weitere Ladies Night in ihrem Megastore in Wattenscheid in Herbst veranstalten. Seit Februar arbeite ich an meinen bevorzugten botanischen Themen, insbesondere Bromelien und Bananenbäumen.



In spite of having canceled the April event, Schley's is going to hold another Ladies Night in their Wattenscheid megastore. Since February I have been working on my favorite botanical themes, specially Bromeliads and Banana trees.






Journal Sketching Workshops in Kunstpark, Herne, NRW


Journal Sketching ist ein umfassenderes Konzept als das Urban Sketching, da es nicht alle letztgenannten Regeln einhält, jedoch dieselben Techniken verwendet und eine gute Möglichkeit ist, Erinnerungen zu bewahren, um sie in Zukunft zu genießen und sich der weltweiten Bewegung der Urban Sketchers anzuschließen. Anfänger bis Fortgeschrittene sind herzlich willkommen.


Für die Kunstpark Kursangebote, klicken Sie bitte hier








Skittzieren und Wartezimmer /Sketching and waiting rooms / Dibujar en salas de espera

My husband recently had two surgeries and I spent quite a lot of time in waiting rooms.  Sketching is a really good way to enjoy the time spent there.

 



























Luna

This is beloved Luna, the canine new friend, companion, and trainer, recently adopted by my sister and brother-in-law. Watercolor on paper, 45x30 cm

Les presento a Luna, la nueva amiga, companera y entrenadora, adoptada recientemente por mi hermana y cunado. Acurela sobre pape, 45x30 cm

Ink Sketches / Tusche Skitzzen / Dibujos con pincel y tinta


Winter is close and we can no longer sketch outdoors.  So we sketched each other and whatever we encountered at the old brewery in Herne, Germany.


 Since ladies come first, I dedicated myself to sketch them.  There was no time to sketch our male companions.  Next time...


Last night I realized how much I need this activity.  Not only do I enjoy sketching, but also need to be among friends and colleages once a while.  It was really nice. Thank you all!