Monday, June 8, 2015

Nature Walk

I was walking my dog this early Monday morning, we came across a beautiful butterfly or is this a moth? I don't know. Well I am not an insect expert, I assume it is a butterfly. I feel blessed to be greeted by this delicate creature.
 
 
He gently opened his wings, just so I can take a picture.
 
 
Then later, I was walking my dog, and this fellow was still there. All I could imagine, are little feet, big feet, bike wheels and Lord knows what else stomping on him.  "Don't worry my fellow nature friend, I will help you." I felt so sorry for him, is he sick, injured?  So I did what a country girl does, I picked him up and walked him to my courtyard garden.  He is right now there, he is fluttering his wings.  Maybe saying, thank you for taking me to a garden!
 
 
 
 
Back to art.
 
 I am drawing Trees. It is truly time for nature in my life.
It has been awhile since I had a graphite pencil in my hand. There's something about drawing that calms me. I am also using color pencils for added texture and depth. (I miss art school).
Here are the pics...
 
 
 
 
This drawing is from my imagination, I am free drawing it, so as my mind thinks of what to put in this drawing, it will appear.
 
More to come with this drawing...
 

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Mountains

This is a simple peek at the next painting. I sketched it quickly to get the image in my head out onto paper and in color. It will be painted on 24"x36" canvas. But first the canvas needs a few layers of gesso. The paint has been bought and the music is ready. Just need to sit in front of the canvas and get lost in my world.