My parents visited from India. The one thing we do everyday is share an evening drink together in the backyard. My dad is a scotch and soda kind of guy. My mum downs her Sprite in no time and everyone else is more variable in their choice of drink for the evening. 
Mostly we’re lounging and chatting, which makes for easy sketching, but not much action. People come and go… My sister in the upper sketch is substituted by my son in the sketch below.
Mostly, the kids come with their permanent summer appendage: a book.
Every once in a while, it’s nice to put away my watercolors and work in a different medium. Colored pencils is particular favorite. I love the direct, more ‘blocked in color’ approach they force me to take. It helps me look closely at shapes and layout.
Sketch Away: Travels with my sketchbook 
I love these. Your drawing is as relaxed as your parents in the chairs. Uncharacteristic for you!
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that’s funny you notice: my parents move at such a different pace, I was forced to slow down for the week.. I didn’t realize it shows in the drawing 🙂
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Love these backyard sketches. I’m using colored pencils too (but not so well as you). Easy to carry. I have way too many. I became a gin-tonic drinker when I lived in India, but most of my Indian friends who drink prefer Scotch! If they say “whiskey” that’s what they mean. Nancy Cunningham (in Savannah Georgia).
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Nice to see kids reading actual books, instead of glued to screens!
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I really love seeing your sketches and appreciate all of the tips you pass along. It’s raining here on our island north of Seattle, so maybe I’ll go to the coffee shop and sketch.
Thank you for sharing yourself.
Pat
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Well done! So difficult to draw and portray the ones we love. Hard to catch that objectivity.
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