Sadna Passover Picnic

Sadna Passover Picnic

Since the community center was not available during  Chol Hamoed, Shoshi suggested that we have the outing that has been in planning stage for a long time.... as a chance to meet together and paint in the open but for varying reasons was put on the table. This will be more of a social gathering rather than for sketching  or painting. 

Chol Hamoed (literally, “the weekday of the holiday”) refers to the “intermediate period” of the festivals of Passover and Sukkot. They are the days sandwiched between the beginning and ending holy days of both festivals. Passover is eight days long.

So last Tuesday, at 10 AM we all met at Shoshi's and drove to Shoham  forest. Everyone brought something for the table and believe me no one went hungry!!!!  Luckily we were early and were first at the tables in a lovely shaded spot.

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We all got busy setting up the table with the "goodies" each had brought, but before we dig in Shoshi had another plan first... a little "tarbut" (culture) and had printed out several pages of interesting information about --ants-- stories and facts. 

Shoshi

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Chana

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Neomi  Chana

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Some more shots of the picnic goers!!!

Ruth

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Neomi Chana Y Shoshi Adina Lea Malka

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Hennia  Neomi  Chana

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Hennia  Neomi

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After our wonderful brunch we went for a short walk where there is an Archaeological site- Horvat Tinshemet - that was discovered  in 1986  and excavated in 1996. It was already mid-day, not the best time for photographs but managed with the help of Photoshop to get some good shots!!!  Can't go far here to find links to the past. Another interesting link.

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Olive Press

 Reconstruction of the Madaba Map

Rock Pool

These are just a few I will be putting the complete set on my Picasa Web Albums

Sketch Marathon June 2014

2014 June Sketch Marathon

Heleni always has surprises up her sleeve to help us out of our creative boxes. Yesterday was no exception.
I usually take group photos of all participants in these challenges but in this time it was impossible because of the time factor.  Heleni collected photographs from various magazines and newspapers which she gave out and we were to do 10 minutes works in any size,format,and materials we wanted. After 10 minutes we passed the photo to our neighbor.  The only stipulation was that the works should be in a finished state.

 After the first round of about 5 sketches we had a break, need coffee and stuff. Then each chose 2 works for a quick general critique. Then we continued on to the next group. The last few were 5 minute sketches. I barely had time to photograph my own work let alone 20 others... These are definitely not works of art but I found this a very good exercise looking at shapes, tones and composition.   Most were photographed with the reference image.

I used mainly charcoal stick with chalk or wax crayons. Paper was regular news print divided into quarter sections 35 x 50 cm.

First Group

Second Group