Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Italy Adventure, Umbria, Italy 2010. The journal is sewn with exposed double raised cords and kettle stitches at each end. An extra strip of thin bookboard is glued to the spine edge of the front and back covers as a grip which makes the journal easier to grab when removing and placing into whatever I am carrying it in. There are pocket pages sewn in between the watercolor paper sections for miscellaneous items. I thank Edmond, manager of La Romita School of Art, for his kind.

Sunday, January 22, 2012. Arizona Herpetological Society, January 21, 2012. A photo was on display in the classroom of what can happen when bitten by a venomous snake. This image was of a bit finger on day six. And there were other animals besides snakes at the herpetological society. And are these tortoises well fed! .

Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Our assignment was to create a sketch at a coffee house. I found Lux Coffee Bar in Phoenix. Very understated place to say the least. Great muffin and cappuccino! Really enjoyed the experience. I think I am still putting too much into the picture. I need to remind myself that for a sketch, less is more. Aurora Oberloh aka Mossgate Journals. Wednesday, January 26, 2011.