Here are the first two pages of an 8 page mini journal dedicated to the Low Country’s November Fall Colors. Please click on the image for a larger view. We don’t see the over all color noted in the North East or the Appalachian Mountains but, the Low Country doesn’t lack for wonderful patches of […]
Category Archives: Trees
Bald Cypress – Fall Colors Journal
Last Saturday, I took time out to capture the Bald Cypress in our back yard. These wonderfully lacy trees are a favorite of mine. In the fall, their green leaves turn russet closest to the trunks while the ends of the branches struggle to remain green. I used both Derwent watercolor and metallic pencils along […]
Time Out at Palmetto Bluff
Rob and I took a much needed break today at the ever so lovely Palmetto Bluff. This is a view from the lawn in front of the Inn at Palmetto Bluff minus their dock on the May River and a few shore line trees. I love the freedom of not having to record everything I […]
Waiting
Surgery day for Rob. There was the sweetest tree outside the window of the surgical center’s waiting area. I was so happy I brought my sketchbook. Thought I’d have lots of time to work on my sketch while they prepped Rob. Not! I barely finished the ink sketch. I added the color while Rob and […]
The Waiting Game
We’ve all been there. Hurry up and…. wait. Or, the medical appointment dilemma ” I’m sorry, the doctor is running behind.” This is when my eyes twinkle, and all the interesting plants I saw on the way into the medical building blur my brain. “How far behind?” I ask. Despite the time snag these ‘waits’ […]
For the Love of Trees
Vivien Blackburn has posted a Challenge to paint or sketch trees. The sketches must be done from life – my favorite way to sketch and paint 🙂 I’ve gathered together a few that I created. The first is the currently blooming, ever beautiful Loblolly Bay. I cut a sprig from this much loved Loblolly Bay […]
