Today I experimented with wet on wet watercolour, I didn't draw anything, just made the paper wet and splodged the paint around - it was fun and new to me and I liked the unstructured result.
I really enjoyed myself today. I like the hollyhocks the best.... wish they would grow in my garden but they never do.
Or maybe I like snapdragons best -
I found this lovely event: The Fairy Garden Contest, hosted by this blog am thinking of quite a few bloggers who would enjoy this one.
Oh and look, this is my dear little fairy toadstool that was sent as a surprise by Nana Isn't it sweet? I think it needs some fairies for company, might try and make some......
Betty x
Hi friend! I do like that woodsy toadstool! Nice of Nana!
ReplyDeleteCurrently, my fairy garden is full of wild spinach (and hollyhocks! I'll take a photo!) I might have to go potter there and place a few fairy accouterments
about! I have a tiny metal love seat that will provide a resting place when the fairies need a break from their moonlit dancing.
Yes please - photos of hollyhocks would feel very summery - we have so much heavy rain here it's quite difficult to feel like fairy gardens this month! How lovely your fairy seat must be - I don't think any would stop long here with all this rain, their wings would be all soggy.
Deleteyou are sooo creative x i have totally lost my creative spirit lately, cant blame it all on the weather but its not been good for me- depressing clouds. i love what you have done in watercolours. i was bought some water colour pencils at christmas, i must try them out...you are very inspiring xx
ReplyDeleteThankyou Kazzy - I have some watercolour pencils too, I haven't got the hang of them yet but I will persevere! This persistent rain is really making the creativity flow slowly, I can assure you I am struggling too. Bettyx
DeleteWow, those are great. Love the snapdragons.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn - ever since I was little I have enjoyed making the snap dragon 'talk' or 'smile' by manipulating the jaw type structure - do you do that? I can imagine you would!
DeleteThats a lovely effect, love the 'looseness' of it all.
ReplyDeleteyes, I usually want to be very structured but was surprised how nicely it flows when you 'let go' and let the brush do the work.
DeleteI love that toadstool .
ReplyDeleteI am so lucky - I absolutely love things like this and to be sent one for a surprise is the best. It will not be alone for long!
DeleteWe have some beautiful Hollyhocks growing in our garden. I love them, they are REAL COTTAGE GARDEN FLOWERS.
ReplyDeleteYour painting of them are so pretty.
Sft x
Thanks, hollyhocks are indeed very cottage garden. Lucky you that they like growing in yours!
DeleteHello Betty... wonder if there's a secret to hollyhock growing? Do let me know if you find the answer 'cos I would love to grow them too & they just won't.. even when I put them in hot, dry, open sunny spots. Love the shape of the toadstool : ) Much love Catherine x0x0x
ReplyDeleteIf I find out will let you know!
DeleteThese are really pretty. One of my favourite wild flowers is the poppy and these paintings remind me of them.
ReplyDeleteCJ x
Yep, I am getting hollyhock fever, too. Guess because I just cannot grow them. We do have 2 struggling plants now, but the squirrels also like their leaves.
ReplyDeletePlease paint some hollyhocks and I will put them on my blog, if you allow. I will do some, too. Pinterest has lots of pictures of hollyhocks for inspiration.
Nancy