Shiny ornaments are simply irresistible this time of year! And even though I have a plate full of unfinished tasks, I just had to get a quick painting in. Bright colors, in acrylic, are my go to for fast and bold painting. I think I'd love to do a large painting in this theme for the holidays, but who knows when I'll find the time? Painting number 4720 in 4720 days.
Energy is the Day 2 ink of the Diamine Inkvent Calendar, a cool purple ink with deep olive in the heavy areas! What a moody ink for a winter lake landscape! I want to see if there is a reaction to bleach, but I'm out. I rarely use it and when I recently opened it to use for cleaning, it had gone bad, and didn't help whiten my whites at all. I like the way it lightens into a soft pink in wet areas, and I think I could make more of the green, too. It's so fun to open a tiny present every day up to Christmas! Painting number 4718 in 4718 days.
Hooray! It's Day 1 of the Diamine Inkvent Calendar, and Celestial Skies is the first ink! I'm capturing the first snow for my chicks - and they don't like it! With little wind, still the snow blew half way into their run. After covering the east side, I swept out what I could and spread fresh wood mulch on top. Once this was done, they ventured out from their huddle on the dry side to return to pecking, scratching and drinking. I had heard chickens don't like the snow, and now I've seen it for myself! The fancy dip pen pictured happens to also glow in the dark! I'd forgotten that until I walked down the dark hall with it! Painting number 4717 in 4717 days.
