Schnitzel.

We have no heat again and it is freezing in my room.
During our ordeal in the midst of the hurricane Sandy, on one of the days, my husband hiked to the street (no power, no heat, don't remember if also no water, no elevator) and it was  truck on the street with hot food, "Schnitzel & Things", sponsored by mayor Bloomberg. My husband brought it also to my poor friend, who stuck on 20th floor, sick and in pain, forgotten.  It was suddenly a piece of normality, meat, hot, pretty, like it is possible to live again, and somewhere life and other people.
So I drew it.

Staten Island.

Always fascinated by the trees. Here was totally charmed by this big tree taking up the whole street view. Bright red hydrant adding finishing touch. I drew it first in watercolor (my Shin-Gansai from Japan), than washed it off and inked on the top. I used some amazingly strong paper, I think Winsor and Newton, it sanded off my brushes and now they lost points and I have to throw it out, which is very painful for me. Staten Island is pretty cute in many parts, just paying $13 bucks for a toll is unpleasant.

Diner.

Another  inking about Selena's Diner near Hunter, NY. I used Sepia ink and Kuretake H20 on aged WC paper and a little bit of my old Shin-Gansai watercolor from Holbein for the window scene. How lonely we are, but still so happy.

Sketch for mural, watercolor.

This was done with my old Shin Gansai set of watercolors. This delicate blues and greens I like. Composition suppose to be extremely stretched vertically. Now I need to work out an architectural structure, so tomorrow I wont have a minute wasted.

Brighton.

I was tempted to use a fountain pen on the top for sharper details, but didn't. My old Shin-Gansai watercolor set, so dry that I had to revive it with harsh bristle brush.

Inna. My first page in WC Moleskine A4.

Shin-Gansai watercolor. I am so comfortable in bigger format, but the paper is pretty bad, every brush stroke sticks to it, so you don't have paddles like in watercolor. I should try  my old french pad with better paper.

Last page in my pocket Moleskine sketch.

Due to snowy weather decide not to go to work today, made big plans, got lazy, enjoyed every little thing, stretched breakfast in bed till light supper. And this is my goodbye to small Moleskine.

Smile. February challenge in Skine site.

My cat Fellini. He makes me smile all the time.Whenever I am home he demands my full attention. He is screaming sadly and weak behind the door of my work room, so I have let him in and he is happily warming up his butt on Time Machine or walking in front of the computer. He runs in front of me with his head backwards, looking if I am strictly following him, so I have to protect him from bumping into walls. He likes to walk with his eyes closed in the morning. And he is outcast among other, normal cats. I used Shin-Gansai in watercolor Moleskine.

Piano.

Shin-Gansai (pretty opaque)  in small pocket diary from last year.

Morning meal.

I started last Wednesday, finished this Wednesday with my new Shin Gansai paints, I got today from Japan.

Coney Island.

Sketched today from the car in the morning.

Girls, playing tennis.

Last page in my Molly, like I promised, depicting girls, playing tennis. Now I have to give this book to Inna, because its hers. It is about her and dedicated to her.

Maple Crest again. Went with Ira and Inna for a tan.

Sketch for mural

Lake. My wonderful Shin-Gansai watercolor and Kuretake and Pentel

Another day of longing for travel, pencil, adventure, freedom. I listen and download The bird and bee songs. I had normal lunch. I spoke with my baby.