Thursday Art & Dinner Date ... Gestures and Movement

 Gestures and Movement

I used to carry my camera with me everywhere and tried to capture shots that had movement, though at the time I wasn't looking just for movement but interest.  Movement, however, has played a big part of my photography so I have many pictures to show you and many that were left behind.  

Cooper's Hawk

Da Boyz

I took this while riding on the elephant  behind these two :)

On the Mekong River, in Thailand ...

Taken at 6:30 am at the International Crane Foundation.

Diva, the devil child living up to her reputation :)

More of Da Boyz (Chachi and Fonzi)

Hawk Moth

If you look closely, you will see why they are taking off :)

Playing just before letting us in to pet them :0

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The following pictures are more Graphic Art ...

I know it is a lot to take in ... hope I didn't bore you. 

 

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I love this gesture ... it shows a kindness of heart that I wish we all had.  

And, finally, something I can't take credit for .  My Granddaughter made it for a teacher ( she took him one piece and we gorged ourselves on the rest of it).  At age 13 she has no idea what she wants to be when she grows up, but when asked in class she came up with owning a bake shop (heaven knows where that came from ... as she has said, she loves to bake, but hates to clean up :) The teacher then replied that she should bring him something she has baked ... and thus, the Chocolate - Peanut butter  Cheese cake :)

It is delicious and the recipe is readily available if anyone is interested.  I will warn you, there is nothing homemade in it (unlike Rain's wonderful creations).  It is all store bought ingredients including a premade Oreo pie crust :) 

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We are having fall like weather here and it is wonderful ... temperature in the 70's and a mild cool breeze.  I am loving it while it lasts.  That's it for me this week.  Hope you are all doing well ...

Andrea @ From the Sol

Thursday Art & Dinner Date! ... Figure Drawing

 Figure Drawing

I used proportions to draw this picture of my Granddaughter on the balance beam (gymnastics).

This is from another picture of my Granddaughter at a younger age.  Again, I used proportions for her figure and a stencil for the bike.

Question: What do you buy for a man's birthday if he doesn't need or want anything?  Help 😆

Andrea @ From the Sol

Friday Face Off

Friday Face Off

I know you think you see Garfield, but it is really Chachi, who we have nicknamed Garfield for years because he acts like Garfield :)  He is joined in this picture by Buffy, who adores him and who loves cuddling with him.

Three faces for the price of one :)

Andrea @ From the Sol

 

Thursday Art & Dinner Date ... Cartoons & Caricatures

 Cartoons & Caricatures

I have done many cartoons over the years, though I was surprised by it.  I don't think of myself as a cartoonist :)

This speaks to the issue of Women's Rights in our country ...

And, my only caricatures

That's all Folks :)

Andrea @ From the Sol