Emaline at the Cannabis Museum

Emaline

That’s Emaline Duquette, and what a pleasure it was to hear her soulful voice at a Tiny Museum Concert at the Cannabis Museum the other night.

Sketch Club Stats

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses

Lamb

Slow Horses
Saturday practice in Sketch Club

Line Up

Somehow each one stands out. Step right up.

…and call me in the morning.

Here in Athens, Ohio, naturally, you’ll find the Cannabis Museum. Please take a good, long look at the Museum’s website in case you’re unfamiliar with or interested in learning more about the artistic, historic, medical, and industrial uses of cannabis…especially prior to 1937, when sadly, fear, ignorance, and greed vilified and marginalized this lucrative and self-sustaining venture. Here’s yet another similar museum in Barcelona, Spain (Catalonia), where you’ll find the photo reference I used  to paint (freehand) the vintage-looking medicine bottle using my iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, the Sketch Club app, and a tweak or two in iColorama.

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I’m intrigued by the amber-colored, old-fashioned medicine bottles; and by the way, the Cannabis Museum in Athens, Ohio has a ton of these artifacts! Here’s just a glimpse of the ever-evolving exhibits. Check it out. When you do, you’ll see first hand that this story didn’t end in 1937; far from it! There is a promising future thanks to the vision, competence, and creativity of folks of all ages and from all walks of life.

Larry David and Bernie Sanders: Eclipse Day 04-08-24

Sorolla Study

I’ve always loved the works of Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. I thought I’d try my hand (and Apple Pencil using the Sketch Club app on an iPad Pro) at one that caught my eye, “Pescadora Valencian,” (1916).

Sorolla Study

Screenshot

Seeing

I had to add three temporary eyedrops to the two I normally take because of a recent glaucoma-related procedure. It’s a long story, goes back to 1998. When I saw all of the little eyedrop containers huddled together this afternoon in a little basket, I noticed seeing them while I looked at them.

James Carville, tranquillized

Some details from the Sketch Club app:

Extreme Huskies’n Stuff

Our guide was wonderful. She taught us both how to dog sled, how to mush, how to ride along, and how to love dogs even more! At the end of our excursion, she introduced us to the entire dog team…one by one and by name! Here’s to you, Maestra! Extreme Huskies near Ivalo, Finland.

Extreme Huskies

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A few faces from 2023

As traces of 2023 begin to fade away, may we approach 2024 with humility and curiosity.

As seen on portfoliolongo