Art as a mental release

 Years ago as a release of sorts while in the mission field I tried my hand at art and drawing. I used the grid method and would take pictures that I had with me and try to recreate them on paper. It was actually quite fun and did give some mental release of pent up anxiety from dealing with mission rigors. I enjoyed my mission but I also had to relax at times. The following images are a collection from my written mission diary book. I put these in here not to show off but to show that even without talent you can sometimes create recognizable images if you try hard enough. This is a message to my grandchildren that might have gotten true talent from their parents since it wasn't passed on from me.
These images are quite light for many of them since I used regular pencils and not art charcoal or other art medians. I do have a few done with ink that are more easily seen.

 This was from a picture that I took of my father, Kermit Poulson, while at a graduation ceremony for Leesa and Lynn at Snow College in 1972.

 My nieces Chelli and Robyn

 My sister Marsha and mother Ilean

 More of Marsha

 My foster sister Pauline Shepherd Denetsosie

 My high school sweetheart Marie Behrmann (now known as Grandma)

 Another one of Pauline

 Marsha

 Pauline 

 Mother and child

 Marie (I think I messed up so had to make the whole thing black since I did it in ink. Also Marie never really did have hair as long as portrayed here.)

 Kimball Family Crest, my companions Family Crest,

 Failed full length attempt of Marie since I never really had a full length image to use

 Marie

 Self portrait

 Marie

 Pauline

 KP 

 Marsha

 Marie

 Pauline (above and 2 below)

 Provo Temple

Marie, probably one my favorite