EDM #125 Bird

My attempt at tropical parrots - they always fascinate me, sitting so regally on their perches. Done rather quickly pencil pen and WC in my note.book journal.

New Can

New can, new post. I used to hate attempting metal, now it is fun! Not great at it but I like what I see so there is improvement.

Stargazer

Just alittle fun with color, the flowers are so bright and beautiful it is a challenge to get any where near the original. Pen and WC in Note.Book journal

Blue Vase

Practice, practice, practice and patience - I so love the loose light watercolors often depicted, and I tend to over work and over fuss and over detail a sketch to achieve the look. Inspired by Ronell's encouragement (africantapestry) I gave this a try. Not to bad, not quite as loose as I would have liked BUT, I did save my whites, I did keep the greens simple and unfussy and I did force myself to wait for portions to dry before proceeding and I did find I need a transparent yellow (I do not have one?) So I need more practice, but maybe, just maybe I will learn to achieve what I love so. Fabriano extra white paper and watercolor

black-eyed-susan #2

Attempt number 2 - I used a different wc journal (strathmore, which I did not like at all) and 3 different primaries . I pencil sketched the now open black-eyed-susan from a different angle. I am happier with the flower itself, (although now I see the two side leaf-ettes stick out perpendicular which is odd) The vase and water seemed overworked last night, but scanned, it does not look too bad. The big single leaf I still hate, I cannot seem to work well with greens. So there is progress and I still need to search for a journal batter with watercolor. I think I will try a bouquet next. Feel free to advise- please!

EDM #124 Yellow (1st try)

My rather lame attempt at a budding black-eyed-susan - AND I did not know the EDM challenge this week is Yellow ! I am fairly happy with the vase but could not get what I wanted in the flower, so of course -I over worked it! As always I learn from every attempt. The water/vase I worked very wet and planned for some white, the 3 primaries I used did not make a nice green and I was stuck with it (or so I thought) and I tried to repair it and that does not work, plus the paper is just plain journal paper and that did not help. I am almost finished with this journal and will probably use the Fabriano Artistico Moleskine (I reloaded) for my next journal. I will try this one again as I have many black-eyed-susans ;-) For those interested I chose New Gambouge, Cobalt blue and Cadmium red (and YES I will experiment with 3 pigments to see if I like the results First - I always do rush things -and Please suggest anything that I should do to improve overall )

Game On

What a great Father's Day we had - Fun with our son and his wife, daughter and son, beautiful weather, good food, lots of cheering and - - - - - - - - -

We Won!!!

Desk

Just a little sketch of my hubby's desk as I reflect on what a fantastic father he is. Tomorrow is Father's day and we are off to Boston for a ball game, I will try to get a post up for all those Red Sox fans ;-)

EDM 123 Bell

As electronics have invaded our lives bells have disappeared. I love the sound of church bells and nautical bells and Christmas is full of bells. For this challenge I remembered the brass bell on the outside wall of our side "breezeway" entrance. This bell has been here forever and occasionally someone pulls the braided rope and it gives a loud clang. Brass I believe and tarnished for sure. Rightly posted in my journal pages as my grown children will remember this bell forever. Note.book journal Artline pen and watercolor

Busy Bees

I will never look at bees the same way after being attacked. Bee stings hurt and multiple White Faced Hornet stings hurt for days -

Bottom line - Weeding is dangerous

musing

With a weekend more or less to myself I thought I would find time to do lots of sketching . I did spend time practicing some techniques but no real work worth posting. Yesterday I found myself reflecting on this hummingbird feeder my husband bought for me, so I decided to sketch and journal. The feeder is pretty accurately sketched , but then how to place it in a setting?? Anyway this is it for now.

EDM #122 shade

I interpret this challenge as shadow and found this cool picture of a spider and her web and the resulting shadow - It seemed like a nice variation from what I have been doing lately. My journal's paper did not like the heavy wash so I did not achieve the depth of darkness I wanted - but here it is.

Red Light

Oh- Oh - red lights are not good, my SUV is getting old and even though I love it - I think the end is coming. Overheating for no reason is not good.

Artline pen and watercolor in Hand.Book journal

Cactus for Teri

As I passed a local nursery Sunday I did a double take on the two huge cacti outside the entrance - upon closer inspection I discovered they are actually trained evergreens clipped and nurtured into the shape of a 8' cactus. Immediately I thought of Teri and her Cactus Mondays - so on Monday I sketched this for Teri - a talented EDMer and cheerleader to all.

Artline pen and watercolor in "note.book" journal

This little piggie went to dinner

Boy I feel like a pot belly pig lately. It has been a hard winter into spring, with 2 girls at work pregnant (and eating !!) and my thyroid problems (now resolved) and a basic penchant to EAT I am most unhappy with my weight.

I must get back into the gym regularly and make healthier choices and Just Do It!

Artline Pen and Watercolor in "note.book" journal

Services

Services were Saturday for a sweet young girl. I pray she is at peace.

My cup of tea

Now I Love a good Hot cup of black coffee and Yes I Need it for that matter, but by noon I want tea. This is a quick sketch of my favorite cup purchased at Bar Harbor Maine some years ago and my favorite Stash Chai tea - There is something so civilized about a hot cup of tea in the afternoon. So here it is to add to my memory sketchbook

Artline Pen, watercolor in Note.Book journal