Teaching Watercolor Painting

I had started teaching a watercolor class at Yosemite national park art center. It was my first teaching experience.  It was the year of 2004. I had taught the class for 13 years and quit. I had enjoyed teaching, but It was hard to drive six hours to get there. I became too old for that.

The last one

The last watercolor class of 2018 is over. It was the small class, but a very good one. I was happy that I had a nice time with good students. They gave me enough energy to challenge for the next year.

A Cleaning day

The old television set in the living room which I haven't watched it for a long time. I wonder it's still working. I tried to switch on. When I reached the television set, I saw a lot of dust top of it.  I started to clean it with the vacuum cleaner. After I cleaned it, I saw a lot of dust around it too. And soon I can't stop cleaning things. It became big project. I had to take a nap when it half over. But I felt good.

All about Sunday

This is the morning that two of my friends and I have breakfast together at the J-town. It was thick fog covered my town. So thick I was afraid to drive on freeway. 

Wine

   I had a glass of wine last night. I haven't have it for long time. And I found out drinking wine by myself is not enjoyable. It made me tired quickly. 

   I usually enjoy alcohol at the party though.

The Christmas Gift

I went to Hollywood. One thing I don't like about in this town is hard to find a street parking space. I was in a hurry. I have to get an audition studio on time. Finally, I found empty space on the street. I parked the car and rushed to the studio. I made it. Audition went well. But when I came back to my car street police was standing by the car punching information of my car to his devise. I got $75.00 parking violation ticket. Thank you officer.

A beautiful day

Friday morning, every thing look beautiful after  two dark and cold rainy days. A friend and I went to a small bakery and cafe. We had light breakfast there. It was cup of hot coffee and croissant ham and cheese sandwiches.

Watercolor class

It’s raining and cold. Even though this bad weather I took a morning walk as usual. It is almost my morning ritual.
I had a watercolor class this afternoon. I worried the weather because I majority of my students were senior. Some of them might not drive in the rain. After all, I have three students showed up the class. Good job ladies. You guys made me a happy instructor.

 I added a little more work on the demonstration piece which I did at the watercolor class last wednesday. I think it was enough work for this painting. I will take this to the class on the next wednesday.
 
In the afternoon I painted new watercolor. I finished it quickly.

A old sketch

The thirty years old sketch I found in the closet

and the painting I did from the sketch.

A breakfast club

As usual、 we three of us get together at the restaurant in Little Tokyo this morning. It was our regular Sunday meeting.
The restaurant open at 8am. As soon as it opened we got in and we stayed there until a littl after 10am. We enjoyed a nice meal and chat.