SCARY LITTLE GHOST

"Scary Little Ghost", 2008:  9x12"; graphite, charchoal & pastels on paper

SPANISH MOSS & LIVE OAK SKETCH

Every year, around October, I look for acorns. There are plenty of Live Oak trees where I live. The Spanish moss hangs from their branches and sometimes, when the right amount of light falls on the mossy limbs, they look like they are being visited by angels.

COFFEE UNDER THE PALM TREE

“Sketches from my Journals”, © 2011 Malgorzata Kawashima

I like that there are 24 hour coffee places, and that the coffee they are selling is drinkable, unlike the coffee served by some diners that are "never closed", but dare to sell bad brew. In tribute to the places that sell a decent cup of java, I am posting a couple of sketches produced in a parking lot of one such establishment while hydrating myself with their medium latte with one sugar:)

"HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE" DRAWING WORKSHOP

From top: "Halloween Land" &  "Sleepy Blue Pumpkin" by me,

Marine and Chantal with their 'Halloween Adventure' artworks.

"LITTLE REMBRANDTS": MY STUDENTS' PAINTINGS

From top: Savannah's "Mirabell"; Scarlett's "My Garden"; Scarlett's "Still Life with Peppers"

SKETCHES OF ANIMALS FOR CHILDREN'S CLASS

 Toddy Cat - Asian Palm Civet

Elephant

Giraffe 

Zebras

AUGUST 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2011; DAN PEARL BRANCH - STUDENTS' ART

 Akia's "Summer Flowers"

 Elisa's "View From My Window"

 Veronica's "Flower Teapot"

Ana's "Sunset In Florida 2"

DEDICATING DRAWING FROM MY SKETCHBOOK TO MY MOM

 "Early A.M. Feb.27.2007: Oxalis And Other Plants"

Dedicated to the life and the memory of Helena Samek.

PAINTING WITH SPONGE TECHNIQUE

"BOUQUET OF IMAGINARY FLOWERS IN A TIN PITCHER", 2011;  watercolor pencils on Cotman Watercolor H.P. surface Take Bristol

 25.5 cm x 18 cm

"DINOSAUR LAND" SKETCH

Vegetarian