To add watercolor, or not, it's my afternoon quandary. My inclination was to leave it at pen and ink, but there is a little voice nudging me to add the color. I'm beginning a brand new sketchbook and taking advantage of the warmest day in the foreseeable future (after helping Micheal touch up a few spots in the apartment he's moving out of and finishing a few errands). A big snow, 8 to 12 inches, is expected Sunday! The leather journal accepts the ink well on it's butter soft paper, and I'm beginning with a few thoughts and wants for the new year. With this sketch I'm ticking off a couple of boxes - spend more time in the woods and journal more. I'm looking forward to watching these new pages emerge through the coming months! Painting number 5056 in 5056 days.
I was just sharing seeds with Rebekah when I only found one flat leafed parsley seed in my collection. The very next day I found this parsley plant growing in my garden! It's been so warm and misty that many plants think spring is here! I brought it inside, hoping it will grow in my hydroponic system! It's a little wilty now, but I sketched the leaves before the droop.
In the new year I want to plant more, paint more, and fill out some of my sketchbooks, among other things. So, here I am on day 1, ticking three of my boxes and pursuing a desire to sketch my own seed packets, too! Yay for starting the year off right and having some family time with Tiffany and Gus, Tyler, Nolan, Quinn and Layne. It's always a great day when those darlings come to play! Painting number 5055 in 5055 days.
