Now for something new...for me at least

Now for something new...for me at least
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Earlier today I saw a lovely water lotus painting the Happy Painter did. I followed the link she included in her post and found the photo!

So, I tried my hand at a mostly watercolour with a touch of fine black pen. It has been a few years since I did actual water color paints versus the Derwent WC pencils I started using last summer.

It is VERY small! only 2.5 wide by 3.5 tall. it was done on 120 lb bristol board. I'm actually sorta happy with it too.

Any suggestions beyond the obvious that I need to pull out the 'good' watercolour paper even when practicing would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for looking and any for comments you leave. :)
cheers!
SB

Summertime flutterby! ATC #1

Summertime flutterby! ATC #1
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My Husband is now on vacation for a few days and it is going to be really hot out (Okay for some of you 85-100 degrees isn't that hot) So, we are going to the Washington coast for a day.

This day trip is really to try out the new car that we just bought last Sunday--and 2010 Kia Soul in Bright Silver. It will be our 25th wedding anniversary in September and we decided to gt something we both could use. :) It will be his day to day use car but I get the benefit of it on our drives and trips together.

This drawing that I have to share today is #1 in a new series lucky Butterfly doodles. ATC size of 2.5 x 3.5, drawn with a Copic Multiliner Pen on a bristol board like paper.

Butterflies are symbols of good luck in China. They represent the energy of love and a happy social life.

I think that the luck of the butterflies has been with my husband and I for the past 25 years.

Here's to a life as blessed as my grand parents, they were married 73 years, and it just so happens that the butterfly is one of my grandmother's favorite things. Hummm coincidence...?

cheers!
SB

Summer days and doodling again

ATC swap card #4 finished!
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I signed up a month ago to participate in an Artist Trading card swap. The due date to mail out is NOW! I finished up my last two cards last night and they are safely in the mail on their way to Zengami. :)

We had grandpa Power's funeral on Monday this week, he was 100 years old and still living at home when he passed. It was a beautiful and peaceful ceremony.

I'm so blessed with the family I belong to. We really do circle the wagons and take care of our own in times of need and distress.

Take care, remember that no matter how long we have on this earth, it will never be long enough for those who are left here with just memories.

hugs,
SB