The route for the recent urban hike I was on wound through the grounds of the Austin State Hospital (with permission, of course). The main building dates from 1857.
Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas. The water comes from a well and is not chlorinated. Water temperature ranges from 65 degrees to 75 degrees. Early in the morning, I saw one man swimming in a wet suit.
There is a mosaic wall.
But I wasn’t there to swim. I was there with a handful of other artists. I sketched in pencil and the others painted with watercolors. We scattered all around the pool area and went about our business creating art.
From my vantage point, this is what I saw when I sketched.
My sketch doesn’t quite look like the photo. Oh, well.
I purposely left out some items, like the trash can. And people. I don’t know how to sketch people yet. Or trees. Or stairs. Or swim lanes. But I was glad I went and my inner 7-year old artist was really happy.
Third set of doors from my urban hike in central Austin.
That’s a metal armadillo under the light fixture on the right side.
Thursday is for Doors over at Norm 2.0.
More doors from my urban hike in central Austin.
Thursday is for Doors over at Norm 2.0.
Near Mueller Lake, Austin, Texas.
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