Friday 10 May 2019

PPF and a trip to the cemetery



It appears green, sitting on a green tablecloth. I took a photo with my phone, as well.

My inspiration... from our drive.


It's a good thing I managed my drawing Tuesday, at my client's house. Wednesday morning we took off to the the in-laws (see below). We had lunch at home, after the marathon.

Annual Cemetery Pilgrimage

Anyway, here was our trip to check on the old folks. Wednesday, May 8th, JB thought the day looked like a good one to go check out his folks. He put roses, for Mother's Day, on his family's graves. It was cold but sunny.


Some of the stones have heaved. JB goes every spring to check things out.


The cemetery tells us a lot about people. I once did a cemetery study with my students. It was interesting. This stone, Barrett, has the parents.


On the reverse, their four children.


I seldom do black and white photos, but this seemed fitting.




10 comments:

Christine said...

I should visit my parents, they are at the same cemetery.

Beautiful piece for PPF in the Jenn style!

SLScheibe said...

What a lovely little landscape. The mountains are wonderful and of course, so is the little alien out front. He could come visit me too. :)

Beautiful black and white photo at the end. Very fitting indeed.

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

That's a fun sketch Jenn, I like how you have put your own personal twist on it. It's so important to pay our respects and tend to those gravesides I see so many left unattended when I visit my Grand Parents.
Happy PPF Tracey.

LA Paylor said...

sweet! a feeling of joy in that sketch!

Nancy J said...

B&W, perfect f or the line of headstones. And a paint party, just like the photo, love it.Hope those sketches are all saved for a book or folio.

Nadya said...

Sweet sketch - I love visiting old cemeteries! There are several need me, and we always went on Memorial day as I was growing up, more sporadic now ...

William Kendall said...

I find cemeteries to be quite serene.

Beth Niquette said...

I've always loved exploring old graveyards. One can find the most intriguing sayings and possible stories. Your artwork is wonderful. I especially enjoyed the little purple creature. :D

DVArtist said...

Love how you took your inspiration and made it your own. Giving respect is how we keep the memories alive.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

The cute alien made me smile.