Sittin’ by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. I don’t know where I’m goin’ but I hope I know it when I get there. Thinking about how love never works out. But I guess that’s the way it goes And how this story ends, only heaven knows.
Andie MacDowell – Michael
Last night Mingus went from hot caramel to glowing ember red. The sky was not going to be outdone.
This is my Paddle Plant. Also known as a Flapjack It is a succulent, with thick leaves. I will be painting this again, from a side view. Some of the larger leaves curve downward. That is supposed to be a bad sign, but they are healthy. The leaf edges often turn red in winter. Mine have not.
Whew! I finished. Not sure if I pulled it off, but I had fun in the process. Values kick my butt every time. I painted the soil, brownish with details. But it was distracting. And the background was lighter, with multiple tones and some really cool blooms. Those were distracting as well.
Day 4 reference photo, SMD
Thinking of going back in and lifting the background. then adding the color of the table in the reference photo. What do you think?
This is a pencil cactus. But really, it is a succulent. The stems are round like a dowel. During cooler months, they glow in vivid shades of pink, orange, and yellow. How fun is that? Their nickname is “Sticks On Fire”.
Even I’m amazed by My achievement but I confess that there were disappointments. Cacti, for example. I never really got them right. Can’t imagine what I meant them to look like, but certainly, they turned out wrong. Maybe I had the plans upside down.
