October Sketches - Part 2

Most of the election rhetoric has died down ...I am no longer avoiding all the news.  So, I am back at my computer to post the rest of the October sketches.

Closed - A closed door indicates closed, but I added a sign to be sure. During this virus lockdown, unfortunately, there are a lot of closed doors. Jampacked - all I could think of was a suitcase. Sadly, there is not much travel happening these days. The suitcases are put away. These words could be related easily if the jampacked suitcase ever got closed.

Cello - I love the sound of the cello...plaintive, melodic, beautiful. Sausage Dog - I have never particularly liked dachshunds and did not want to attempt to draw one. However, I do like Polish sausage 'dogs' with chili and mustard! Imagine sitting and eating this hot dog and listening to cello music... aahhh...

Steep - We are into another spike in COVID 19. When I look at the steep graphs, I find it scary! Drop - I am often looking for opportunities to draw hands. They are not easy and I am trying to use this time to practice. A hand dropping a ball seemed appropriate. How are these two connected? To get a little political here...If our current president hadn't dropped the ball, I don't think the spike would have been so steep! Interestingly, I did not have that thought when I was sketching...

Embarrassed - I don't like to draw faces, but here's another occasion to draw a hand (I can cover the face). Beanstalk - There is no way to not think of Jack...although I didn't draw him. Related? Maybe a little crude, but if you ate too many beans....embarrassment!

Magic - Of course, a hat, a rabbit, and a wand. I tried to make the rabbit hiding from the magician. Pumpkin - Just fun to draw and seasonal. There are lots of stories about magic pumpkins... the first one I think about is Cinderella and going to the ball!

Garlic - My son is an organic farmer and used to grow LOTS of garlic. I love the way it looks - and the way it adds flavor to things. Phobia - There are so many phobias - things to fear. This guy is trying to keep everything away! (And I could practice hands again) We all know that garlic keeps vampires away - if that is your phobia...

Superstition - There are also a lot of superstitions! Crossing your fingers for good luck - yes, hands, again! Bat - I think the intention with this word was the creature - bat. We sometimes had bats in our house - I am not fond of them. So, I went the baseball route - after all, when I sketched these it was World Series season. These could be easily related - have you ever watched the baseball players go through 'good luck' routines before a game?

After Dark - the end of the month! I read that this October was the first month since maybe 2018 when we have had a blue moon! (that's two full moons in the same month - it rarely happens) So, 'after dark' is the full moon shining on the water.

We are well into November - more to come!