I have missed painting flowers. The last I did like this were way back in February! Feeling better now that I am caught up. Whew!
So glad that yesterday is over. The internet connection was down, so I had to figure out why. That was first thing in the morning. And it seemed to lead me from one problem to another. I was so happy when I sat down to paint, and well, you know what happened there.
Yes. Good riddance to yesterday! Hello to tomorrow!
This new neighbor visits almost daily. He drinks from the drain pipe in the front yard. I keep trying to get a good shot of him from the side, when his puffy white tail is visible. But sadly, I am much too slow. Every time I see him, the song comes to mind. And I just can’t help but speak a couple of lines out loud.
Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail…
A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower. ~ Marianne Williamson
Work in Progress
Beginning
Too Dark!
Ring around the collar, I mean clouds.
Calling it done.
Just noticed the images are a bit rough, 72 ppi is why. This came together fairly quickly. I did have to go back and fix some mistakes. I have been working on watercolor paper that has a layer of gesso. Bad paintings making way for new ones. I like working on the gesso with watercolors. Gives you a bit of freedom to rework, almost erase paint you have laid down. That is a new discovery for me.
I am working with an inexpensive set of student pan watercolors, and I notice that they do not mix as easily as tube paint. I expected that, and part of it may be the gesso. Still, they are fun!!
My friend Sea Dean is adding to the fun of this painting challenge by allowing all the participants to post their work on her blog as well. Please visit her blog and vote for my painting. She is giving prizes – how fun is that! And check out the fabulous work being posted in Leslie Saeta’s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.
