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Picture a Day #123 – More 6×6 Art
Awhile back, I decided to create a sampler of 6×6 inch art using a variety of media. I was not completely satisfied with my first project – a Prismacolor sketch on Arches watercolor paper. Oh well. Nothing ventured. I have worked on several other … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #121 – A Script, an Interview, and Almonds
Today is the last day of Script Frenzy, a marathon of script-writing sponsored by the Office of Letters and Light in Berkeley, California. It is a FUNdraiser and motivational event to get people writing. The goal is 100 pages in 30 … Continue reading
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Tagged almond orchard, California, family, nature, postaday, Script Frenzy, travel, writing
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Picture a Day #120 – My Veggie Garden
My raised bed is finished, and planted! Here is a diagram with my crops labeled. I already have some lettuce sprouts after only a few days. It’s a tiny garden, but I optimistically planted crops that require more space than … Continue reading
Picture a Day #119 – A Tale of Pears
Yesterday I began my history of pear obsession with a listing of my Works of Pear. Today I continue with my first pear project. You may recall it was a drypoint print. I made an edition of eleven. Here are two … Continue reading
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Tagged art, drypoint, fruit, hobbies, nature, postaday, printmaking
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Picture a Day #118 – An Obsession with Pears
My family is well aware of the fact that I am obsessed with pears. Followers of this blog may have noticed that this yummy and shapely fruit has shown up in more than one recipe I have posted. But if you … Continue reading
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Tagged art, collage, drawing, fruit, hobbies, nature, postaday, printmaking
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Picture a Day #117 – A Perfect Day for Weeding
We were supposed to get showers on Tuesday. Finally, yesterday afternoon, it started misting. Then last night it turned into more of a steady light rain. This morning was one of those on-again off-again events when it’s sunny and then it’s … Continue reading
Picture a Day #116 – Return of the Tulips!
I have really dragged out this tulip watercolor painting. Here is my previous post on this project. During the last three and a half weeks (!) I added Cobalt Blue to the rest of the leaves, and began filling in the background … Continue reading
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Tagged art, drawing, hobbies, nature, painting, postaday, tulips, watercolor
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Picture a Day #114 – Sprouts!
We had such a warm weekend, that just three days after planting seeds in my container garden last Friday, I have sprouts. Most of them are radishes, but there seem to be a few carrots and lettuce sprouts as well … Continue reading
Picture a Day #113 – Earth Day in My Organic Garden
I planted my container garden the other day with organic vegetable seeds after preparing the soil with an organic container mix. But I’m not resting on my laurels! I am keeping those seedlings moist in the sudden burst of heat … Continue reading
Picture a Day #112 – National Park Week, Day 1
Today is the first day of National Park Week. In honor of this event, I am posting photos that I took at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, during the summer of 2010. I remember the first time we visited this park. … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Crater Lake National Park, nature, Oregon, postaday, travel, Wizard Island
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