Tuesday, June 17, 2008

EDM 175 - Draw a basket


This is the cute little basket that I use to carry my "stuff" around. I'm in a fortunate place in that I only work ten months of the year so with vacation time, I have about 12 weeks off most of them in the summer. Last year I found this basket that is the perfect size for carrying my personal things around. It holds my drawing and water color pencils, my sketchbook, my personal journal, and a paperback novel. Since I spend a lot of time outside on the deck, it's perfect for moving my life from the inside to the outside. The basket is in one hand, leaving the other hand free for a cup of coffee or a cold drink. And when the urge to draw the flowers in the back garden strikes, I just reach into the basket for what I need. It's organization and creativity in perfect balance. It doesn't take much to please me. But then, life on the deck in the summer should be simple and easy.

7 comments:

Ann said...

Lovely colors! Isn't it nice when the simple things are enough:)

Sandy said...

Great basket for everything and anything, I think I have one somewhere.

Kathleen said...

I love the delicate texture and pattern on the basket - The colors are great -

Margaret McCarthy Hunt said...

very nice job!! colorful

Anetka said...

no need for anything else:)
perfect:)

Anonymous said...

What a clever idea! Good job on showing the weave of your basket.

DALowe Artist said...

Love your basket and your simple summer life on the deck. I have a basket similar to yours that I take to work every day, but it keeps getting overloaded. I need to simplify.