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Stephanie Harold's avatar

I love the storytelling style of this. I'm curious: how did you organize your time to write observations as a storyline and sketch? Or did you do all the writing later from memory?

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Rosalie Haizlett's avatar

I'm glad you like it! I actually didn't intend to make a story out of this, I just brought my sketchbook stuff in case I needed something to do. But as soon as I got there, it felt like the best way for me to be present. I jotted down notes beside my sketches with the things I saw, felt, heard, etc., and then pieced them together later to make a story.

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Genia's avatar

Thank you! What an awe-filled stay. I love your sketches and your descriptions. Thank you.

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Rosalie Haizlett's avatar

Thanks for reading, Genia! Awe-filled is the best way to describe the whole experience. :)

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Sarah Reid's avatar

What a wonderful illustration of your overnight in the fire tower -- both visually in your sketches and in your written text! Make sure to copy and print out the entire post you made here so you have it for the future. Thank you for sharing your unique experience with us. As I was reading it, it occurred to me that being up there was like having a private look into the lives of the animals who did not have to be worried about your presence. Is this what it would be like to be a wildlife photographer who might spend weeks or months in a blind way up the trunk of a tree and the wildlife just pay you no mind?

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Stephanie Harold's avatar

That’s what I tend to do too. But it seems like one aspect gets more attention. I guess it’s the right brain left brain competition.

On another note, I listened to your interview on Creative Pep Talk (it was my first encounter with the podcast) and I just want to say that your philosophical development resonated with me and my experience so so much. Thanks for doing that.

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Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Superb! Happy sigh.

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Tricia Kyzer's avatar

This is such a wonderful little mind vacation for me. Thank you so much for sharing!

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Carrie E. Calvi's avatar

Love that you tell a story and watercolor.

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Annie Brule's avatar

How lovely to experience your epic lookout stay vicariously through your sketches! You're a wonderful storyteller :)

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Jenn's avatar

What a marvelous experience. Thank you for sharing, I love your sketches.

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Betsy Mitchell's avatar

Delightful! Thank you for sharing your time in words and pictures.!

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Heidi's avatar

I love your story and a peak inside your sketchbook. What an awesome adventure!

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Laurie's avatar

So cool! Thanks for sharing!!!!

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