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Journal Highlights from March and April

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Journal Highlights from March and April

What a rush the pop of spring blooms can be. I have a hard time not filling up a weekly spread in my perpetual journal in one sitting! But then there are times of overwhelm as well~ with too much to sketch at one time. What to do? Follow the advise of Ralph Waldo Emerson: […]

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February Perpetual Journal Entries

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February Perpetual Journal Entries

The change from winter to spring in the lowcountry begins in February almost with Imbolc and Ground Hog Day.  This year our late January snow and unusually cold temps delayed the arrival of pine pollen, trillium flowers, new shoots of coralbean plants, swamp maple buds and yellow jessamine by a couple of weeks.   Sometimes […]

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January Nature Journal Pages

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January Nature Journal Pages

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 […]

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