My “personal item” for the plane, for tomorrow’s flight to Toronto.
I was going to do similar drawings for everything I’m bringing, but this one took such a long time, I don’t think I will.
Also, I just realized I neglected to include my journal and sketchbook.
Click on the image for a detailed map (including links to many of the items), or continue to the rest of the post for a text version.
- backpack
- handmade sunglasses case
- motion sickness acupressure bands
- folder
- magazine
- flashlight
- waterbrush
- water-soluble colored pencils
- bamboo utensils
- compact reusable bags
- wallet
- hand cream (purchased in Hong Kong last fall)
- lip tint (thank you Tamgerines!)
- lip balm
- pedometer
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I love that I got to see quite a few of these in person. 🙂
I am trying not to have to say goodbye.
safe travels and may ancestors guide your way.
Definitely not goodbye. 🙂 Thank you from the heart for the loving wishes, my dear. 🙂
ooooo this painting is amazing!!!!! i love all the tiny detail and everything looks so true-to-life. hehe and i was wondering if i recognized that little red tube… i guess i did! 😉
i love getting a peek into handbags and closets and homes… this is right in line with that 🙂 also, this motivates me to catch up on my “acquired goods” drawings…
enjoy your last day here & safe travels!!! i will miss you ❤
Thank you!! Hee. I thought you’d recognize it. 😉 This was definitely partly inspired by your “acquired goods” sketchbook!! I thought of you while I was painting. 🙂
I’ll miss you too!! Thank goodness for gchat! 😉
I’m very drawn to this. It fascinates me. I love the way you drew it, the detail, the style. Thanks for the peek. And Bon Voyage!
Thank you so much, Ré! It fascinates me, too. I wish I could animate it so you could see all the pouches and compartments unzipping and all the items unfolding and lining up neatly. And thank you also for the good journeying wishes. 🙂
ooh I like the sunglasses case. I have to come back to this post and read it another time . I’m so jealous!
🙂 I love the sunglasses case. It opens with what I think is called a pinch clasp — you can open the case with one hand. It’s made of fabrics that used to be design samples, and were saved from landfill. It’s not the most protective case — it’s soft instead of hard-sided — but that makes it fit more easily into a purse or backpack. 🙂
I’m very entertained by your detailed map! Is this something that you have done before?
Thanks, Alejna!! I’m not sure if I’ve done this exact thing before — my memory says no, but then it’s so in line with the way I think that it’s perfectly possible I’ve done it before and forgotten. 😉
What an adventure !
It’s a grand one so far… just over 24 hours into it. 😉