Once in a rare while there will be days when the stars align and I don’t have any client design work to do, nor cookie biz to tend to. If I’m really really lucky, these days fall on a week day when we have our babysitter. I’m proud of myself, actually. I didn’t fritter the day away watching videos on Youtube or going shopping (although have you heard? Bird in Park Slope is moving from the South Slope to 5th ave, around the corner from where I live. This is dangerous, as one of my money-saving tactics is to not go window shopping, however, if I’m going to be walking by a store like Bird which is filled with tempting clothes, but isn’t cheap, every single day, argh!!!). Instead, I spent the day with my new sketchbook and paint. I’ve been obsessive about seaweed and it’s complex, organic formations. There are so many varieties too, which make it the perfect subject to become obsessive about. These are just quick sketches, and not at all as intricate as I would like the drawings to be, but it’s a start, considering I haven’t picked up a paintbrush in well over 5 years.