We’ve been working to the point where I’ve had little time to paint or
even sketch, however, we’ve been in a place I wanted to sketch:
we’ve been repairing historic shellac on the wainscot of two offices in the Legislative Building in the Washington State Capitol complex.

I had two opportunities to sketch
last weekend — about twenty minutes each.

Mitchell’s ladder was blocking the
wainscoting I needed to repair;
I took advantage and sketched him on the ladder.

I took images in order to add
watercolor back in the studio; I didn’t dare attempt watercolors in the Senate area

The carpets are so beautiful:
Rhododendrons and Dogwoods.
Dogwoods are one of my favorite flowers;
they remind me of my grandma.

The details in the doors, ceilings
and lamps are amazing.
I’ve not seen such a beautiful building in a long time.  Graceful and tasteful, just enough glitz!

Mitchell also…