I know these latest posts aren't paintings, but they're a great way to sketch out ideas till I get a chance to break out the watercolors. Especially if I get inspired and there's no place to physically paint - I can still capture the idea.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Getting sketchy
Testing out a new stylus for drawing on the iPad. Worked much better than just using my finger on the screen! These doodles were fun - I wouldn't mind trying them out in watercolor one day as mini- portraits.
Monday, August 10, 2015
In celebration of Snoopy
Today is Snoopy's birthday, and to celebrate, the girls and I decided to join in and #drawSnoopy. I was wishing for a big marker or two but had to make do with what we had on hand. Our family are all huge Peanuts fans - at last count, we had over 100 books about Peanuts and Charles Schulz.
Here is Angela and Sophia's artwork. I love their creativity!
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Every day in May: 26
Our rhododendron is in bloom and dropping these lavender blossoms like they're going out of style. It prompted a discussion with my girls as to how the fairies would wear them. You see the result.
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Every day in May, Day 25 completed
As noted previously, I spent a lot of time last week trying not to move too much while I recovered. I found myself turning not to new books to read, but returning instead to the old comfortable ones.
I reread most of the Anne of Green Gables series - Anne of the Island, Anne of Ingleside, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, and Rainbow Valley. I'll do Rilla of Ingleside again next and then finish up with Anne of Avonlea completely out of order to cheer myself up. You can't go wrong with Anne Shirley.
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Every day in May: 25
I hear you cry, it's June, silly! But on Memorial Day I stupidly and spectacularly strained my back lifting something I had no business lifting, and wound up unable to do many things I really wanted to do, for about a week. Including painting (which no lie, had me crying).
I'm getting back into it and won't stop until I've done all 31 days of paintings.
Maybe I won't stop then either.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Every day in May: 24
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Every day in May: 21
Pansies are such cheerful little flowers. They remind me of faces, or lions, or laughing dogs. They always bring a smile to my face. And they're fun to paint!
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Every day in May: 19
Comforting words from a wise man.
P.S. I would snuggle with a squirrel in a heartbeat.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Every day in May: 18
Today's painting was begun, I kid you not, in our town library.
Sophie and Angela are behind those books. Somewhere...
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Every day in May: 17
Angela squealed when she saw the caterpillar, so it looks as though I'm on the right track here.
Tomorrow is the first night of recitals - always a challenge to get in the time to paint. But having the house filled with gorgeous music is well worth it.
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Every day in May: 16
All you need are books and maybe a cup of tea now and then. And watercolor with glitter in it doesn't hurt either.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Every day in May: 15
Inspired again by those incredibly bright orange flowers, and ginkgo leaves found on a walk. They are just as gorgeous in autumn when they turn yellow.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Every day in May: 14
Not all reading material has to be serious!
This painting turned out much differently than my original concept... which I think I'll keep for another day. I still have 17 days to go and I'm hoping I can still stay on theme for the full month.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Every day in May: 13
I read this quote for the first time today and absolutely knew it had to be my next painting.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Every day in May: 12
Cookbooks are great reading... even better if you actually make something from them. My favorite is Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. We joke that it's "the Bible" because it's so enormous. But there are simple, no-nonsense recipes with loads of notes and variations. It's bristling with sticky notes from all the recipes I want to make, or notes like "Angela doesn't like this" and a date.
(Noting here that today my awesome Scouts recieved their Bronze Award! More about that in a later post, but it made for a lot less time to paint.)
Monday, May 11, 2015
Every day in May: 11
Today's greenery is either clover or wood sorrel from my yard - it's hard for me to tell when they aren't flowering. Wood sorrel has deep yellow flowers, and is very tasty. I like to go picking dandelions and wood sorrel in my yard and add it to my salads - foraging is awesome as long as you're careful what you pick.
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