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Picture a Day # 94 – Sketching Down Memory Lane
Today I dug through my “portfolio drawer” to look at some of my older artwork. I knew I had a self-portrait in there somewhere. These sketches were done about twenty years ago. I look so young! They are the only … Continue reading
Picture a Day # 93 – The Most Important Meal
I could write an entire cookbook just on the subject of breakfast. It is, after all, the most important meal. I tend to stick with certain breakfast foods for extended periods of time. Why change something that’s working? For a … Continue reading
Picture a Day #92 – Tulips’ Progress
I’m quite excited about the progress of my tulip watercolor. But I have to pace myself. This is not something to be rushed. That’s always when I start ruining whatever I’m working on that requires patience and manual dexterity. So, … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #91 – Watercolor Tulips
Today I’m back to my Promise of Spring project. I added a layer of Cadmium Yellow, and then some Permanent Rose watercolor. Here are my results.
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Picture a Day #90 – Getting Crafty
My earliest memory of artistic endeavor was finger painting in Kindergarten. From there, I branched out to drawing with mud on the sidewalk. By the time I was in the sixth grade, my best friend and I were knitting each … Continue reading
Picture a Day #89 – The Promise of Spring
It’s raining again. I keep my eye on the two tulips that are starting to bloom, to remind myself that spring will arrive eventually. In the meantime, I have captured some springtime with watercolor paper and Prismacolor pencil. This is … Continue reading
Picture a Day #88 – March Pumpkin
Today I read about a culinary adventure involving a pumpkin scone on this blog. How fortuitous! I have been looking at recipes the last few days, wondering how I will use my leftover pumpkin puree from last week’s baking adventure. Here … Continue reading
Picture a Day #87 – Rainy Day Lunch: A Snappy Sandwich
Rainy Day Lunch conjures up images in my mind of elementary school: A classroom full of noisy, sweaty kids, dripping umbrellas, etc. Today we are having March winds and April showers simultaneously. I anticipate a short spring. I suspect that the summer … Continue reading
Picture a Day #85 – Morning Cereal with Something Extra
Morning cereal is a tradition in many households. I remember the corn flakes from my childhood. I also remember “hot cereal” for those times when you needed a little something extra. We never had hot oatmeal at my house. My … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #83 – Oatmeal Cookie Rewind
Two months ago, back in January, I posted a recipe for oatmeal cookie bars. I had gotten creative with it, and now I’ve done it again! Last week I wanted to make them, and I didn’t have any applesauce, a key … Continue reading
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