Drawing Landscapes

I signed up for a 6-week drawing class through OLLI, the senior branch of the University of Arkansas.

For me, I'd compare drawing to broccoli... 

I don't like it.  

I try to avoid it.  

I know it's good for me. 

Other people love it.  

I can do it (eat it) if I have to.

So... why did I take the class?  Good question. 

It's hard; I'd like it to get easier.  

It's tedious; I'd like it to become a pleasure. 

I know it takes practice; I'm a good student, so if there's  homework, I know I'll do it whereas I wouldn't on my own.  

I like to be a life-long learner; since I've taught several painting classes through OLLI, I had the credits to take this one for free.

Week One Homework: I drew a landscape each day. I looked for photos I'd taken from places I'd been.

Beach in Indonesia 

California Coastline

Farm where I grew up near Mena, Arkansas

Olympic Peninsula, Washington

Smoky Mountains in Tennessee

Snowy view from a friend's house

Janis Joplin Tree, San Francisco