Day 9

This is just a peek at the watercolor piece i am doing for the children's picture book; The Bee Queen's message. This is part of her message. I don't want to reveal the whole thing till i get it finished. It has been slow gong as i am rusty with doing lettering and signs. Mandalas and faces are quick but i am out of practice with lettering. I had to search out some blackboards signs on pinterest to get a little inspiration...

painting shoes again

I am working on finishing some of that art from last week but there's so much else to do too...
I decided I really like making bright colorful flats or sneaks... my first pair are here
and my new pair are shown here in progress...

Inspired by the colors of the daylilly...

 I mixed up some fabric paints with water to be less stiff, and used a pen as a stamp, I stamped polkadots. I almost wish I had stopped right there with just yellow polkadots but i kept stamping with smaller pens, I did some doodling in my ICAD book to try out looks, then when it was all done, it seemed a tad too bright so i smudged white over top the dots to tone it down. I am pleased with my new pair!

I will show you what else I did with daylillies on monday...

latest painting...

 I have been painting honeycombs and bees....

wildflower honey

in my chamomile tea please

would you like a cup?

 

Merry Christmas!

These may not be normal Christmas colors....but I love these dried flowers in the snow.....

Tyrone out stalking

doing what wild cats will do

bringing home the gift

 this is Mumford...

And a page from my big sketchbook...

Have a happy holiday everyone!

Jewel Weed

If you get into poison ivy this plant can help. you crush the stem and rub the liquid all over any itchy spots. I have never needed it but we would always stop on walks along dirt roads so I could touch the seed pods as a kid and watch them burst. Well, I still do it now if I have the chance. Also the bees love 'em so I took a bunch of photos this summer trying to get a perfect bee shot. Didn't happen....

 

 

 

 

Just the slightest touch

and the insides spring outside!

You'll do it again...



 

Here's my Jewel weed mandala...