So I did this sketch with watercolor pencils… then brushed with water:
Then I went back in with pen and ink…
Less or more? Still seems too quiet …
May 20, 2019
A time to grow tall
A time to bloom with being
A time to move on.
Art Prescription: For everything there is a season… no truer words.
While walking on a trail recently it occurred to me that each and every flower, leaf, stem, or bird, is perfectly content.
They need nothing else in life but sunshine and rain.
Here I’ve sketched my up and coming cone-flowers with water soluble crayons:
May 18, 2019
The song sparrow sings
In the tree peppered with sun
And her mate answers.
Art Prescription: Since my husband is busy with work, I ventured out alone on the Hillsborough River Walk. Hillsborough is a quaint town just 20 minutes from home.
Weaver Street, a local co-op grocery, was having a wine sale, so people were milling about tasting wine.
I was happy to walk quietly on the trail.
Solitude is a gift we in our technologically over-stimulated world often dismiss.
Chinese brush birds with chops:
May 17, 2019
It’s such a pleasure to make a custom piece of art!
I’m working on a hand-made journal for a graduation gift.
Here are the pages so far…I’m using my hand-printed foliage pieces!
May 15, 2019
Where handmade paper
Bamboo grows in lush forest
A gift from Japan.
Art Prescription: My good friend Mary recently visited Japan. Her trip was wonderful, as she is a paper loving artist!
She brought back a chop with my name on it! I couldn’t wait to use it!
Watercolor on blue index card with my chop!
May 14, 2019
Off the trailer calm
Armani comes to new home
Oh what a beauty!
Art Prescription: A new horse arrived at the farm today! Armani! He is quite a big boy, Freesian, and super sweet.
May 12, 2019
Reptiles on the move
Black snake surfs a-top bushes
Turtle meanders.
Art Prescription: Always on the look-out for nature inspiration, we hiked Pumpkin Loop this afternoon.
Along with a nice assortment of birds we saw a beautiful black racer, a turtle (probably snapper), and a question mark butterfly.
What shall I draw?
