Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A Little Break

I'm posting this very rough, quick sketch I did on a cold, wet, windy beach over the Easter weekend - just to say I'm still here, or at least I'm back. We went down to the Cape for a break with friends in their beach cottage, where we mostly slept, read, talked, ate and drank some lovely champagne. All in all a wonderful restful week in which I refused to feel guilty for not being more productive, a goal in which the appalling weather co-operated greatly! After that we went to Cape Town for the other purpose of our journey - a big 40 year reunion of our school matric class, which turned out to be a completely happy experience renewing old friendships and making some new ones.
Lots to do and catch up on now that we're back - I hope it's not too long before I have something to show you again here!

8 comments:

Sadami said...

Hi, Cathy,
Lovely wash. Take a rest well and dust off. Look forward to your creative work!
Cheers, Sadami

Marie Theron said...

How nice, Cathy....next time when your social program is not so full, you should pop in!

Cathy Gatland said...

Thanks Sadami, it was a good rest, and am back to work - will post somthing soon!

Marie, I'd love to pop in - we were up the other coastline in Arniston, then very full schedule in Cape Town, but one day...!

http://carolking.wordpress.com said...

Hi Cathy, a beautiful sketch. Hope you enjoyed your time at the Cape.

Unknown said...

This is a lovely sketch.

Glad you enjoyed your R&R without guilt, it's important.

Nora MacPhail said...

Lovely calm serene landscape. I like that long format.

Suzanne McDermott said...

Stranger! Love this serene seascape and reading that you took a deserved break. Thinking of you and hoping to catch up later in the summer. with love...

Cathy Gatland said...

Hi dear Suzanne! Yes, long time passing - hope you are well, I will catch up on your blog soon - one of many friends' that I've neglected for far too long.