Last week was the largest lottery drawing EVER in the history of lottery drawings. A $1.5 Billion dollar jackpot had everyone fantasizing about what they would do with that kind of insane money. Myself included.
ME: One day I will win the lottery…..
The Husband: You already won it 27 years ago.
We laughed and laughed. Yes I did, my dear. Yes I did.
Still. Stoopid money like that would allow one to do so much stuff. Help charities. Travel the world. Afford tickets to the hit Broadway show Hamilton which I am currently fixated on.
I waited on the Hamilton lottery line twice to try to win $10 tix to see the show. With only about 11 pairs of tickets available and a bazillion people waiting to get them, I probably had a better chance of winning the actual powerball lottery. At which point I could have afforded to pay for real tickets to Hamilton and get to see it sometime in this lifetime. Sadly I won neither. So it’s back to whatever it is I do all day.
I’m still getting used to this new place and my re-wirement. I found a drawing/painting meetup group here and went to, so far, one meet-up. Since it’s been cold they met indoors and had a model, A clothed model. And boy was she clothed. A turtleneck sweater, a shawl over the sweater and a long skirt to her ankles. My two-minute gestural drawings looked like a potato sack with a head.
I was finally able to get the drawing above even with the handicap of having a fractured bone at the base of my right pinkie of my dominant hand. The fracture was a result of a fall while walking on an unpaved road. 4-6 weeks from now I should be splint and bandage free and able to draw with more than the first two fingers and thumb.
Once I have all 10 fingers working properly again, I’m sure it will feel like I’ve won the lottery. Woo Hoo.
Carol King: drawing, painting, complaining 
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January 18, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Jean
I don’t always comment, but I do always love your posts. You are SO talented Carol King! Love the sketch that you shared.
January 18, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Mary
Well fractured bone or not, enjoying your winnings or not – this is awesome Carol and in a two-minute drill. Cloths are laying great and her expression is perfect for “lets get on with it!”
Happy to see your work again and to read that you have joined an art group – slowly it will become your norm.
January 18, 2016 at 6:17 pm
John Reddington
Hi Carol,
Always great to get your drawings and musings. How is the Husband settling in since this was all his idea? Anne and I will be in your neck of the woods from February 23rd to the 4th of March. We have rented a home on Lake Toxaway, NC (yes, bad name but beautiful lake). We normally go to the Caribbean for winter break, but have decided to start looking seriously into places to retire (sound familiar). It would be great to get together, unless you both are busy washing you feet or something importantly like that and cannot get away.
BTW, Mary said that Elise did great working the game on Saturday, which was her first day back. I was really worried that the 12 hour day would really wear her out, but she said she was tired but good and happy. She even went two towns over on Sunday morning to play basketball……all terrific!
Happy New Year!
John Sent from my iPad
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January 18, 2016 at 7:10 pm
neihtn2012
Pretty good drawing for a hand with fractured bone! Hope it will be back to normal soon. 🙂
January 18, 2016 at 7:24 pm
kk2n777
Nice drawing! I guess you need to wait until warmer weather for a nude model… In the meantime have fun with folds and creases. They present actually excellent clues to what lays underneath. I should know since I stretch my clothes so there are no folds nor creases. 🙂
Hope your fingers heal soon.
January 18, 2016 at 7:25 pm
Cathyann Burgess
Well, Ms Splintered….been wondering where in the world you were. Thought you decided to go back to B’klyn!!! This is an exceptional drawing and am wondering if this group is the magic trick to keep you here and making new friends. This is a wonderful drawing, handicap or not!!!!!
Been missing you and your posts. talk soon. Keep warm.Hi to your Prize, too.:-)
January 18, 2016 at 7:56 pm
Sketching on Whidbey Island
I hadn’t seen new postings from you for a while….good to see you back!
January 18, 2016 at 8:19 pm
Sand Salt Moon
Fractured bone? Oh, my – heal up. Great work on your bundled up model. You captured her expression and posture well.
January 19, 2016 at 12:37 am
Inese Poga Art plus Life
That would be so nice not to worry where to get all the stuff we need! I heard a small part of report that 62 people have more money than 3.8 billion others. That does not sound right. Does it? It also said that the system is such that those who have the most will have more and more and the question is: how many beds can they sleep in at once and how many meals eat at a time? It’s crazy. So many people could do something much better than simply trying to figure out how to make ends meet ends.
I actually loved your model drawing a lot and I had a good laugh later reading your evaluation. I like how you are drawing and painting and not even complaining. I wish you a good year with lots of artistic pleasures and maybe we (that includes me) could win some lottery some time! Imagine the numbers of paintings being created?
January 19, 2016 at 2:46 am
Stu-ttg-art
Good to have you back, Carol! Take it easy. Have you tried mouth- or foot-painting? 🙂
January 19, 2016 at 4:26 am
cathgatland
Wonderful drawing, splint or no splint. The figure group I sometimes go to dresses its models with strategically placed scarves and veils – I think I’d prefer fully clothed, or nothing. Hope you can get to see Hamilton!
January 19, 2016 at 4:50 am
June Malone
This is a really excellent drawing – especially with the difficult viewpoint requiring foreshortening of the leg – and with your sore hand, ouch! I’m convinced that I’ll have a huge win on the lotto as well, although I usually forget to buy a ticket.
January 19, 2016 at 8:23 pm
frankeber
jean, the first poster is right: your a great writer, Carol. Happy New Year to you and the husband!
January 19, 2016 at 8:33 pm
ruthsartwork
We fantasized about the lottery, too. Most everyone we talked to did also, even if they didn’t buy a ticket.
I hope your hand is doing better and heals up quicker than expected. I broke a bone in my left hand a couple of years ago falling down in a big box store. (Klutz that I am, I should know better than to run inside like that). They called it a “boxers break” because I punched the floor like a fighter in a boxing match. The concrete floor won. LOL Fortunately, it was not my dominant hand, and I managed pretty well for the month i had the mini molded cast.. Your drawing is quite nice. I’m glad you have found an artist group. to work with.
January 19, 2016 at 10:24 pm
jimmyboi2Jim
A POTATO SACK WITH A HEAD!!!!! I laughed and laughed!!
January 20, 2016 at 9:37 am
jotsfromasmallapt
Change is good. Hands heal…as do hearts. True story. R.
January 20, 2016 at 10:10 pm
joantav
Good sketch even if you had an injured pinky! Sorry we didn’t get a chance to get together while you were in NY. I hope you had a wonderful time.
January 22, 2016 at 2:29 pm
jeanbohlender
Nice.
January 25, 2016 at 7:36 pm
ssgt leslie
Speedy recovery.
Would not have known it from the drawing your injuried.
Was wondering if you used charcoal also?
Nice drawing.
February 13, 2016 at 1:40 pm
elenacaravela
Really nice figure drawing. Hope your hand is better.
February 19, 2016 at 3:19 pm
lesliepaints
Sorry about your fall, Carol. I think you did a really good job with this drawing.
February 23, 2016 at 9:05 am
Padmaja
Such a lovely light hearted person you are Carol, I aspire to be like that one day. I don’t leave your page without smiling once and I thank you for that!
Beautiful sketch.