Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Christmas Party and David Hettinger's Raffle win!


I need to apologize again for the quality of photos. Both my drawing of Sylvia and David's drawing of Jordan were on blue paper. Someday...
I assumed we'd only have short poses as at break we were quitting and celebrating Christmas and how much this group of artists mean to each other. So I didn't bring my oil pastels, but worked in color pencil. Sylvia's poses were fluid. I fell into the zone quickly. Lotsa wine, champagne, and rum punch alongside delectable array of feasting options. Chris Hughes brought a great chili to partner with shrimp and cocktail sauce, hummus, meat pastries, spinach pastries, salsa with avocado and cream cheese, confectionaries, even taffy coated sesame seeds. I made gingerbread cookies without a clue as to the spread that would be set up. The highlight of the evening, Ronnie raffled of several of David Hettinger's drawings and I was so fortunate to win one. The other great prizes were nice too, chroma paints, wine and cheese? gift baskets, I brought in a nice pointsettia from my sister Darlene to raffle. I wasn't really paying attention to the other prizes. I got one of the best! A recent drawing of Jordan at a summer group. Maybe I'll find my view of the same pose? If I remember, I'll share it here. In the meantime I'm the proud new owner of an original David Hettinger. http://davidhettinger.com Merry Christmas to me!

6 comments:

Uta said...

Oh wow Doris. Keep drinking I say. Love your drawing!

Congratulations on your prize. What a treasure. More good things to come I'm sure:)

Bob said...

Sounds like a very nice evening all around. good art, food and friends.

Elena said...

Your drawing is beautiful; I see confidence and sensuality. Do you see it Doris? Your growth this year?

Oh and I have good envy towards David's picture too. He makes it look easy.

butterfly woman said...

Your photo of Jordan with colored pencils has such a beautiful transparent feel to it.Very feminine! It flows!And as always the composition is very interestingly depicted! One of my favorites of all you've posted here!
Congrats on winning the David original. Fun to see other artist's work here. I like how he balances the color with the black and white. Very intriguing!
And can't wait to see how you depicted her that summer day!
P.S. And the party sounded like a blast!

Laura said...

Sounds like all was very deserving for the evening. many wonderful Christmas blessings.

april said...

Your drawing is beautiful. So soft. And what a beautiful drawing you won!