From the studio, I headed East to Renninger’s. A home I am considering purchasing is just a few blocks south of the Renninger’s complex.
I went to the yard sale late in the day after teaching virtual classes online. There was just an hour or so left for the sales.
It was a scorcher. I parked on a hillside then walked up hill towards the tents that were set up. Since the tents were all different colors, I assume people brought their own tents to the sales event. It didn’t seem like there was any cost to participate.
I settled in the shade of a large live oak tree to sketch. A breeze blew up the hill in my direction but it was still hellishly hot.
A couple manned these two tents that are in the foreground of my sketch. Behind the lawn mower there was a red bin full of framed pictures. A woman brought one framed picture for $5. Further back in the scene there were 3 tents full of clothing. Before I finished this sketch, people started putting away sales items and dismantled their tents.
Items on the tables were quite varies. There was a kitchen lamp, vases a wooden box and a Miller Craft Beer sign. You never know what you might find.
A family arrived as I was getting close to finishing my sketch. The son was watching a butterfly flutter around. He must have crushed an insect because his mom asked him why he would do that. The insect had done nothing to bother him. After admiring my sketch the mom started bragging about how her 4 year old son loved to draw. He could draw things right out of his head. I encouraged her to keep him motivated. Then the young boy joined the conversation. I figured he wanted to share his artist statement or brag about his art techniques. He said, “I pooped on the potty this morning!” I laughed out loud. The parents might have been embarrassed since they wandered off rather quickly.
I pooped on the potty this morning as well. I appreciate his bringing some well grounded perspective to my day. I poop then sketch, poop then sketch, as the world turns.