Day Books, the art-as-life of Sharon Frost, one page after another.

Hay muchas maneras de matar pulgas. 9 de junio, 2013. Domingo. (There's more than one way to skin a cat.)

 

6 x 8 in.; watercolor, ink, whatever; Stillman & Birn Gamma series sketchbook.

Dibujando con Giacometti otra vez y, bueno, un autorretrato también. 22-23 enero, 2012. (Drawing with Giacometti again y a self portrait too.)

7 x 14 in. double-page spread; watercolor, ink, whatever [collage] on Stonehenge paper.

I found these sketches in a notebook -- they took me back to November in Málaga and the Giacometti exhibition at the Picasso Museum.

There was a film crew in the way and I began to sketch from the paintings and drawings partly to overcome my irritation (and besides photography was prohibited).

And then there was the film -- with Giacometti painting -- a portrait.

Juxtaposed. 7 December, 2011.

7 x 14 in. double-page spread; watercolor, ink, whatever, on Stonehenge paper.

Todavía no estoy enferma. 28 Octubre, 2011 (I'm not sick yet.)

6 x 9 in.; watercolor, ink, whatever, on paper

(There's shade and sun, Stephen has a cold. Beautiful day.)

Empty on the G train in Brooklyn. 30 September, 2011.

7 x 14 in. double-page spread; watercolor, ink, whatever on paper.

Distraction reaction. 23 September, 2011. [28 Sept.]

7 x 14 in. double-page spread; watercolor, ink, whatever (fingerprints) on Stonehenge paper.

Más despacio. 26 Agosto, 2011. (Slow down.) Keep your eyes on your feet.

6 x 9 in.; watercolor, ink, whatever on Bienfang paper.

(Take a walk, a brisk one?  Wait up.)  Second cold keeps us close to home.  Comfort in nearby objects.

 

Linea 64, en la llovizna. 16 Agosto, 2011. (The 64 line, in a drizzle)

8 1/4 x 10 in. double-page Moleskine cahier spread; watercolor, ink, whatever, on paper.

(The bus, Avenida de Mayo, we see Congress.)

Kneed to know: follow the patella. 17-18 July, 2011.

Watching Copa América soccer, Buenos Aires.

8 1/4 x 10 in. double-page Moleskine cahier spread; watercolor, ink, whatever on paper.

Up tight, pre-flight (at Brooklyn Commune). 29 June, 2011.

6 x 12 double-page spread; watercolor, ink, whatever on Canson paper.