Back to mid April. The tulips were on the verge of blooming - just in time for this lesson. THEN a cold front moved in the first day I had time to go outside and sketch. I planted the bulbs last fall and didn't have the heart to cut the stems just for my lesson. So, I did what any normal person would do. I bundled up in multiple layers and plopped down on the front porch in finger-numbing weather with my sketchbook, pen & paints. Cars rolled by and the occupants would glance over and do a double take. Crazy lady. Other than my fingertips, it really wasn't too bad, but then, I'm a winter lover, so you can take that with a grain of salt.
Part of the fun of this class is combining the watercolor with a bit of journaling. Lovin' the mix! I hope hope hope to get in the habit of doing this often. It is more memorable than snapping photos and more interesting than just writing.
Later that week, I took advantage of a balmy day and a spare moment to sit on the porch and sketch and paint. Bonus inspiration from the class. These more stylized tulips were created with a Pentel pocket brush pen in the little Moleskine. The pocket brush has a flowing, yet somewhat unpredictable line and I'm still learning to go with its flow.
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