Every time I walk up my sidewalk, I can't help but look at the flowers that are blooming like crazy in my front garden.I am a habitual plant killer, as I tend to neglect them, but the flowers on the corner of my house get watered every day because I walk past them so often. They are lucky and I am lucky, I guess, because they are multiplying and growing bigger every day
I have a big, beautiful pot of Gerber daisies blooming wild shades of pink right now. I did my best to capture them before the bugs bit me alive outside. I had to paint from memory lest I end up being eaten up by the gnats and mosquitos- a Florida hazard.
This was done with Micron pen in my hand.book journal, and painted with watercolor paints (Winsor Newton, Daler-Rowney and Holbein mostly.) I like the hand.book journal pretty well for this project, but am a bit disappointed that it doesn't take washes better. The paper buckles quite a bit. Still looking for the utopian sketchbook... List your favorite journals and papers here, if you care to comment.
10 comments:
Your pages are delightful, so fresh looking and colorful. The dancing shoes are an especial favorite...I've never been good with pen and ink drawings and this one is very nice.
I really love this. You have a wonderful style! I love the flowers and the shoes. Beautiful.
These pages are just terrific...lovely color...so vibrant and alive
I luv the journal entries, great pages!!
Beautiful style! Feels like spring, too!
Perfect sketch for springtime and Yes we should all be greatful for the spring bounty - as far as journals go - I am searching too. I liked the handbook but certainly NOT perfect. Great blog here.
The colors in this are just luscious!
Thank you all so much for your comments! I am really loving this whole experience. I have a more somber spread to add to my Gratitude sketch journal today, but it has made me feel very grateful, so I hope I can do it justice. I really want to show the gratefulness for both the little and big things in my life.
Check back- I'll have it up later today!
This is gorgeous! And I love how you have the washes of pink running down the text page. Beautiful work! And get yourself some Burt's Bees insect repellent and get outside! However, I lived in the south most of my life and I remember well the bird size mosquitos so I really can't blame you for locking yourself in!
Oh, great theme for your EDinM challenge too.
Love your sponateous and fun use of color! I am grateful for YOUR blog! Lisa
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