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Join me as I meander through my January nature journal pages. The Talens Art Creation 4.5″ square journal has become a mainstay bring-along when I walk our pups in the neighborhood. The girls are getting real good at pausing while I make quick sketches. Sometimes I can add color on the spot, otherwise I’ll take […]
Turn into a Wonderful Nature Journaling Rabbit Hole! Quin gold, new gamboge, hansa yellow, raw and burnt siennas, quin rose, ultra marine blue, a dash of pyrrol scarlet… Yum! Palette’s are by Art-Toolkit. Here in the lowcountry of South Carolina, our fall colors are sprinkled within the landscape. Being a New Englander for my first […]
I found a leftover narrow strip of Waterford 140 lb. watercolor paper that I turned into a 4-panel concertina booklet. Each section measures 3×5.5 inches. I thought it would be a fun challenge to create small watercolors as we made our way around the course. While Rob warmed up on the range, I recreated Old […]
Creating a Journal Page from Photographs We checked out Beaufort County’s newest passive park: Widgeon Point Preserve. A real beauty that can be found off of Rt 170, just before the Broad River Bridge when heading into Beaufort from Okatie. I didn’t bring my journaling supplies with me. This was a day for the dogs. […]
How do you find yourself feeling at the turn of the year? I’m walking the line between the hope of new beginnings and feeling spent. There is beauty to be found in both. I choose to key my senses to the blessings and everyday beauty that surround us. It’s there… no matter how small […]
I met my first Persimmon tree at work. It’s located along the driveway to my office. Over the last six years I’ve watched this sapling grow. It surprised my coworker and me this year by bearing fruit. He was sure it was a male tree. I was delighted to share the news of seeing […]
