The Old Barn

The old barn was built in 1885 as part of a dairy farm.  The property was recently sold.  Because the barn wasn't kept up it is now beyond saving and will be torn down on November 22nd. My little sketch group made a point of going out to before it was too late.  I only had a couple of hours to work on it as I had another appointment to run off to but I took a bunch of pictures and will finish this later.  

Sentimental Journey

Look what I found on the store shelf!  My drawing is on the bottle on the left!  

Last call

For the past twenty years I've worked with a rabbit breed called Tan.  I am the District One Director for the American Tan Rabbit Specialty Club and the North American representative for the Tan Rabbit Club in the UK.  Through this hobby I've met a lot of folks I wouldn't have had the opportunity otherwise.  I love working with these rabbits.  To say I've had a great time would be an understatement but it's time to close this door so another can open to a different adventure.  I will be retiring from showing after the annual convention this month.  I plan to continue creating more work based on these wonderful rabbits so you'll still see more of them, just not on the show tables.    

Cathedral coffee in Scappoose

Interesting day for sketching yesterday. It rained (poured) on and off between glaring bits of sunshine so my values are all over the map.

A little extra something for the Tan club

A nightlight featuring our favorite rabbit!  

A special tshirt

While I was having the Tan clubs tshirts printed I squeezed in a special request.  This is from a colored pencil drawing I did several years ago.  

Awards for the national Tan rabbit club

This year everyone gets a Tan triangle award.  Well, not "the" award but it's in the most important shape for the breed.