Sketch of the Week: Egret in Apalachicola (Nov 4, 2024) and an Oaxacan Dancer

A pencil sketch of an egret in shallow waters on the Gulf of Mexico, reflected in concentric ripples.

This is based on a snapshot I took last winter, while visiting the Florida panhandle’s “Forgotten Coast” (which I understand is now its totally obliterated coast, at least in some of the parts we were in). Here’s the reference photo:

A black-and-white photo of an egret in shallow waters on the Gulf of Mexico, reflected in concentric ripples.

I won’t be shocked if someone tells me that isn’t an egret; I’m not much for identifying what I see.

Anyway, the egret wasn’t my son’s vote for this week. He liked this Oaxacan dancer in the big fancy hat:

A pencil sketch of a young woman wearing a large hat and necklace. She is a dancer from Oaxaca, Mexico.

He was particularly pleased by her clothes. I like her, too.