Bottles, Goblets, Rocks and Tankards.

The final morning of the GEF 1116 brought me back to the Tesseract. At the feet of the statues on the wall of the arena was an array of objects from the area of the Argonaught.

The Arrival of Master Ixxil

During a meeting of the Mages Guild I had my attention brought from my note book back into the realms around me by the arrival of Master Ixxil. His distinctive appearance is overshadowed by his knowledge of all matters magical and he had tasks and matters to discuss and assign to the mages senior to me. I decided it was best not to get in the way but I could not resist drawing the scene later when I was sitting selling my postcards later.

The Great Library.

Those of us who indulge in scholarly pursuits are well aware of the Great Library, one of the books sitting on the desk was bound in metal covers. Two good friend who often call by to see me on my sketching wanders were suitably impressed with the book and set me a challenge to draw it. Challenge answered my friends!

The Flame and the Tower.

The second full day of the GEF brought a warm morning to ease my old bones and draw me back into my strolling and sketching. Back in the Tesseract the tower blazed a bright flame from the roof as a beacon to those who would take the arena in contest later in the day.

The Apple Cart.

I followed the walls of the viewing area to a corner of the Tesseract, standing alone save for a few scattered apples on the floor was a cart, the owner was no where to be seen so I settled in to sketch its form into my book.

The Fountain in the Cauldron of Stones.

A beautiful morning brought me to my senses and my wanderings on the first full day of the GEF 1116, I usually like to start my sketching by visiting the Tesseract to take in the sights before the crowds arrive. Sitting high on a wall among the apples and greenery was a fountain bubbling away to add the song of water to the growing sunlight. It made a gentle and welcome scene for my first sketch.