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Picture a Day #173 – Squash Bugs!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by joanienaz

Oh no! When I was out in my garden this morning, fertilizing and watering, I discovered something new: three interesting-looking insects on a leaf of my summer squash. I photographed the critters, and when I looked them up on Google … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #172 – Portrait of a Radish

Posted on June 20, 2012 by joanienaz

Here are the last steps of my radish “practice” painting. I added Permanent Rose in layers to show the shape of the radish in three dimensions. Next I added more layers of all three colors and worked on the shadows. My … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #171 – In My June Garden

Posted on June 19, 2012 by joanienaz

I worked in my garden most of the morning today. Then I was back out again after dinner. I harvested lettuce, cilantro, and radishes. I thinned and transplanted tomatoes. I supported squash, watered…you get the idea! The pole beans are climbing up the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #170 – Radishing

Posted on June 18, 2012 by joanienaz

It has been almost a month since I first began drawing the radishes harvested from my garden. They are so appealing to draw-so bright and cheerful! But I realized that I might be in over my head starting out with a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #168 – Crossing the Valley

Posted on June 16, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband and I left our Northern California hideaway and drove across the Sacramento River Valley on Wednesday afternoon. It was 95 degrees F. Thank goodness we have air conditioning. I watered my garden before we left and hoped for … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #166 – The Completed Rose

Posted on June 14, 2012 by joanienaz

Here are the next three steps of my watercolor rose, which I drew and painted en plein air on my patio.  My third color is Cobalt Blue, which I used for the background and added to the leaves and stem. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #165 – A Sea of Pods

Posted on June 13, 2012 by joanienaz

I still don’t know why the maple seed pods attracted my attention so thoroughly this year. I’m sure I’ve seen them before, but not really paid much attention. Why now? Maybe the bumper crop we have. They’re still hanging around, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #164 – Raindrops on Nasturtiums

Posted on June 12, 2012 by joanienaz

Sounds a bit like a song sung by Julie Andrews in a major motion picture. But it’s just my garden drying out after some early June showers. With the warm weather since I took these photos, the garden is growing … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day # 163 – En Plein Air

Posted on June 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Before I show you my watercolor painting of a rose that I painted on my back patio “en plein air,” I have exciting news! Another one of my 6x6x2012 entries has sold! It’s nice to know that someone enjoyed looking at … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #162 – Acadia National Park

Posted on June 10, 2012 by joanienaz

Our trip to Maine was spent exploring Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. There was a lot to see and do, and we barely scratched the surface! We spent two nights camping in the park in mid-July, 2008. A drive along the loop … Continue reading →

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