Back Again--What a Year It Has Been!

Back again!  That's how I feel!  For those of you who are wondering who I am because you haven't seen anything from me in a while--I'm back (finally).  Many changes have taken place since last spring for me and my family--the most significant change being a relocation.  We are settled for a while until the next move once our home sells.  For now, I have been able to find a small space to "set up shop" so to speak.  


I'm enjoying discovering the art scene of my new home and have been sharing pictures of places and events on my Facebook fan page (Cathleen Waldrop's Art Studio).  If you get a chance, check these out.  I recently joined the local Metropolitan Arts Council (of Greenville) and the Southeast Pastel Society since I am now close to Atlanta.  The Arts Council is proving to be a great resource for art happenings in the area with regular communication to its members.  Also, I am excited to have my Etsy shop back up and running as a print shop of my artwork.  You can find my shop at Heart08.etsy.com.  Now, I'm excited to be back on blogspot live.

Below are sketches I recently did using Maggie Price's technique for practice sketching.  You choose a photo, 5 pastel color sticks, and set your timer for 20 minutes.  Great way to practice.