I went to my son’s home in Denver for Thanksgiving holiday. I had a few minutes to do a quick sketch while waiting to go to the airport, and home. I went out on his porch and this is what I saw. I penciled in a few marks and added color later – it was time to go. I was flying stand-by back to Phoenix. I was number 26 on the list, but I made it!

Now I am preparing to go on another cruise – and more paintings. Watch for details soon.

Wow. I’ve been away too long, from painting and this blog. Last post was a photo of me on Lost Dog Trail. It’s near my home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Below are three drawings from yesterday’s hike. I must admit I do not hike very far because of the time it takes me to draw. My focus was on hiking so I stopped briefly to sketch and added color later. I don’t like to do that, but I wanted to walk a little.

I drew with a new compressed graphic stick (very cool) and added the color later. It can make narrow and wide lines. I experimented with different color media on each piece. I used combinations of ink, colored pencils, marker, and watercolor.

Ramada at Lost Dog Trailhead © Michael Liebhaber

View along the trail © Michael Liebhaber

Trail view at sunset © Michael Liebhaber

Been off the ship for about a week. Good to be on dry land. Will post paintings on my website soon. In the meantime, here I am on the Lost Dog Trail in Scottsdale, AZ. Next photo is the moonrise over the hills to the East.