I’ve joined a public group on Facebook, A drawing A Day. This morning Mark Andres chose my sketch to update the group photo. Yesterday I took a walk along the water in Tiburon, California. My friend and I parked our cars near Blackie’s Pasture. For 28 years a swaybacked horse named Blackie stood in the same place near the road that goes into Tiburon and Belvedere. We all knew Blackie. Our children grew up seeing Blackie standing in the same spot. After he died, the corner grassy field looked like a very lonely place. Then, one day another horse arrived. Anthony Connell created a life size bronze statue of Blackie, so now the spot is filled with joy again. I said goodbye to my friend, got into my car and sat, looking out the window. Reaching for my sketchbook I drew the dogs circling the huge horse, running, barking and sniffing. Good! I have my drawing for one day.
Lovely story and drawing, Carla!
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Thanks Deb . That’s from my memory . I’ve been watching them at Crissy Field and around.
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nope that one I was looking at !
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Beautiful drawing, Carla. Love the doggies! 😉
So nice of him to create Blackie’s statue.
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Yes and it’s fun to watch the reactions of the dogs when they first see it.
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Carla: I love your blog story today.!
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Yes I’m sure you remember Blackie 🙂
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Lively story and lively drawing. You captured the energy of the doggies. Thanks!
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Thank you! time for a coffee 🙂
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I like this drawing, Carla! You really caught the motion of the dogs, I think. N.
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You know exatly where I was sitting 🙂
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I have really enjoyed your ‘A Drawing A Day’ entries. Blackies Pasture looks so inviting!
I don’t know how you do it…I love every one of your drawings! You are magical, my cousin!
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Wow thank you! Posting almost every day means I post a lot that I probably shouldn’t hey that’s OK
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A lovely drawing, so full of life and positive energy. I really love what you are able to accomplish with a few dashes and some shading.
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Thank you Otto. I’m working on my drawing skills right now instead of Photography but hey I make photos everyday using my cell and still learning from your posts! Thank you!
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This is full of life and happiness!
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Thank you. iThank you. As you know dogs are the best. !
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Dear Carla, I was just thinking of you and came here to say hello. I’ve gotten very behind on blogs lately but I’m glad to “see” you. 🙂
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Hi Lisa ! I’m more behind than you. and you have a beautiful little one who you probably are running after by now. I’m posting on A drawing a day on fb and not caught up on Wp. Your blogs are very interesting – big- good for you! and your drawing has become amazing. Good to see you.C
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