ALELI'S BIG RED CHINESE LACQUER HORSES

Once again the Anacortes Sketchers extended us an invitation to join them for their holiday gathering at the home of Aleli and John.

Their condo sits at the very tip of Fidalgo Island, just over the Deception Pass Bridge, north of Whidbey. It has a sweeping 180° view of the water and San Juan Islands.

After years of world business travel, Aleli and John have amassed so many wonderful and eclectic collectibles. Everywhere you look there is something interesting to see.

It is almost impossible to choose just one thing to draw. Last year I holed up in the library and sketched the Matryoshka dolls, some of their hundreds of Santas, and their exquisite stained glass lamp. 

With so many interesting subjects from which to choose, it is hard to settle on just one.

A lot of the sketchers do two or three drawings, but I am so slow that I only ever seem to get one done. This time I concentrated on these two beautiful red horses and Santa.

We were so fortunate to receive an invitation from our friends "up north" to sketch here again this year!

 

 Thank you so much to Aleli and John for their warm hospitality. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

 And here is my finished sketch of the big red Chinese lacquer horses.

Here's to a year of continued friendship and GREAT SKETCHING!!