I am working on that children’s book and actually on a deadline. But my sketch book was calling me and so I did a few quick sketches to relax mind, body and spirit.
After a couple of cooler days, the heat is back again. And I have to find my outdoor fix indoor…well have a look at this wonderful website the kitchen garden. Cecilia tells about her daily life on her farm and takes marvelous photos of all her happy animals.
Such bliss and I could not help being inspired to draw yet a few farm animals again. After all , I did spent a large part of my youth on a farm and it brings many happy memories!!! Ā
Och hemel, na wat koele dagen is de hitte weer terug. Het landleven moet ik dus wel binnenhuis zoeken…gelukkig is er deze fantastische website , The Kitchengarden. Nouja, ik kan altijd wel naar boerderij dieren kijken (ik bracht een deel van jeugd door op de boerderij) en Cecilia maakt wel hele mooie foto’s van haar gelukkige dieren!
Love and Liefs! Johanna
Mrs. Walker Gets Cozy 
So cute! The pigs are adorable!
I love the pigs-they look like they chatting about everyone else in the picture! Delightful!
That is funny, I had not seen that!
Love ’em! Also, so looking forward to buying a copy of the children’s book.
Thank you Laurie! I will post about that for sure…but it is a long process! as you well know ;o)
I certainly do! Working, working, working…
I love how your animals are instantly recognisable and have personalities! The pigs of course are absolute winners!!
Thank you Pauline!!!
Hi Johanna,
these two pigs are cute! š
Stay cool,
Pit
I think the pigs are a winner ;o)
Good luck with the book, your sketchbook relaxation is just what the Dr. ordered. So adorable! Love a kitchen garden filled with fresh herbs …
Share your taste for fresh herbs straight from the garden!! And thank you for your kind words!!!
Sounds like the pigs are winners! Both mothers now and one a very bad one! I like your guinea hens too. But then I just love guinea hens…
I love the gossiping hens too!
Molly and Tahiti, maybe? Too cute, just like Miss C’s animals. That’s my first fix in the morning with my coffee. š You do a good job of them.
Thank you Marlene!!
How fun! Sometimes you have to get what you want to do out of your system in order to do what you have to do š
You perfectly understand what I am talking about!!!
you perfectly understand what I am talking about!
Thank-you for the link to Cecilia’s blog.
I love all your animal sketches, especially the pigs. I am glad you find your sketchbook calming and soothing. š
Thanks Clare, have a lovely weekend!!
You too, Johanna!
Delightful sketches, Johanna! šš·š
Thank you so much, Jill!!
Happy characters with such large personalities. So cute…good for you working on a children’s book.
Thank you so much!!
Gossiping guinea fowls…love it! āŗ
I think they are discussing those weird head thingies ;o) I am glad you like them, they are actually my favorites too!
This sketchbook project is really working out for you–it looks like such fun and you are stretching yourself, I think! Have you written here about the children’s book? Did I miss that?
I do not think you missed it, but it is a very long process. The writer stopped the project for a while ( for good reasons) Now she picked it up and looking again at a few of the illustrations I was not happy with them and I am redoing them….
Love the characters
Thanks!
The pigs are the most pretty %D
I am happy you like them!
Love the little piglets. š
They are everybody favorites!
Your animals are as cute as Cecilia’s.
That is such a lovely comment!!!
Love, love, love these!
Especially the gossiping guinea fowl.
You have such talent, Johanna
The grossiers are my fave too, I am happy you like them so much!
Such sweet drawings, Johanna!!!
Thank you Carina!
The pigs look so happy š
They are! but thank you!!
I showed my mum some of your sketches when I was visiting this week, she absolutely loved them and wanted me to write this comment to let you know š
Oh my goodness…that means a lot to me! Give your mom my love. If you want me to send her card, contact me by email at colorpencil.2014@gmail.com. I am happy to do so! xo
That would be lovely thank you! š It’s always good to receive positive feedback! Keep up the awesome work š
That would be lovely thank you š it’s always good to receive positive feedback.
No problem, contact me at colorpencil.2014@gmail.com and let me know her name and address and what she liked and I will be happy to send a card to her! Moms are special!
I will do….I’ve asked her which one she would like. She’s pretty over whelmed by your kindness and said there’s so many lovely sketches to choose from. I will email you her details. Thank you āŗ
Take your time, I look forward to it!