Morning Sketch No. 19

"I always thought it was wrong to copy ... no ... you learn by copying." Unknown

I am a magazine addict! This mornings sketch is the result of a collision between my desire to read a fabulously fun new magazine ... Where Woman Cook ... and my desire to ramble through a morning sketch! What to do ... sketch and read! So here it is ... one blissful morning sketch done in my studio ... while happily snooping through a tiny New York City kitchen in my new magazine!

Albert Einstein ... Morning Sketch No. 15

"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein fascinates me! Last year, I was thrilled to discover a book at Barnes Noble filled with old photos and stories about his life. It has now become my habit to slowly explore the pages of this little treasure chest of Einstein history with a sketchbook and pen. Today ... I enjoyed this little ritual for my morning sketch!

The Process

The Process: ... early morning ... around 5:30 or 6:00am ... set timer ... one hour ... choose an inspiration journal ... stand up ... stretch ... sit down ... begin ... slowly turn the pages ... doodle ... smile at old friends ... doodle ... quiet ... no music ... listen to the morning ... doodle ... find new friends ... doodle ... sip tea ... breathe ... doodle ... doodle ... doodle ... sip tea ... laugh out loud ... left hand ... right hand ... doodle ... doodle ... open eyes ... close eyes ... celebrate ... admire ... wonder ... sip more tea ... hug Lizzie ... wet watercolors ... paint ... doodle ... doodle ... doodle ... BING! ... timer goes off ... breathe ... snap photo .... post on blog .... smile ... be grateful ... greet the day!