New Jersey, USA [Results]

[mhimeswc]

I did a "solo" crawl this time. My area of New Jersey got a ton of snow in the last two days, and I sketched it today from the warmth and comfort of my home. I only completed two sketches - one from the front window looking at the house across the street, and one from the back window looking at my backyard and the homes of some of my neighbors.





I used my usual outdoor sketching kit - my small cotman kit, an pencil and a waterbrush.

Michelle

[alissa]

oooh - so much snow - wonderful paintings in such cold weather. well done

[Maki]

Very beautiful scenery. I love snow view because our place doesn't have much snow. But it looks so cold. Good to hear you were in your home.

[karynz]

Ooooh! Snow! So pretty! Very well captured...

[HedgeWytch]

I really like your work, particularly the snow! We've had quite a bit here this winter (which is fairly unusual for London) and I wanted to draw it but was too intimidated to try

[mhimeswc]

Thank you for commenting on my sketches, Maki, Karynz, and HedgeWytch. Yes, it was cold, which made sketching from my windows more appealing than going outside.

[eyes]

Michelle, wonderful snow SketchCrawl. That will never happen in Thailand. I love the colorful houses against the white snow with awesome trees and vegetation.

Ai

[mhimeswc]

Thank you, Ai. It was pretty while it was coming down, but it's hardly convenient for sketchcrawling, running errands, or for those who have to go to work.

[Joan T]

Mickey - Great job on the snow paintings!!! I love the one of the house across the street, but the one of the backyard view really came out good too. Sorry we couldn't get to sketchcrawl together, but I think you did very well without me!

[mhimeswc]

Thanks, Joan. I've been thinking that the house across the street would make a good snow painting.

I missed sketching with you. Hoping for better weather next time so we can go out to sketch.

[rozkeep]

what a beautiful place you live in! Well done for capturing it so well. I can feel the cold from Hong Kong!
Thanks for sharing!

[enrico]

these are so beautiful Michelle ... it's so amazing to see and comment back to back one great sketch of muggy singapore and then your amazing wintery landscapes...

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[mhimeswc]

Thank you, Rozkeep and Enrico. Well, my beautiful wintery landscape has warmed up, gotten rained on, and melted. There is still snow left, but doesn't look nearly as pretty anymore. I should be ready for outdoor sketching for the next one.

[kumi matsukawa]

Woooow!! Really beautiful! What a lovely place you live and what serene and gorgeous mood! Love them so much.