-
Butterfly Drawing
What an unusual time we face! I hope you all are adjusting to the change of plans this virus has caused. I try to look at the bright side of things. My kids are home; I always like that despite the more frequent interruptions and extra noise. I receive it as a reminder of the gift they are to me. The weather has been inviting. That means, we can go outside to get away from the cooped up feeling that comes with having nowhere to go and not much to do. Luckily, we love hiking and have access to many places where we can disappear into the woods away from…
-
Pumpkin Drawing with a Flourish
Fall reminds me of pumpkins and pumpkin drawing. It feels like fall at our house. Sure, there’s a touch of summer lingering, but fall is in the air. The mornings are colder, fall sports have started and the fields around us are starting to show their harvest colors. And I’ve picked my pumpkins for the year. The ones growing in my garden (the ones we eat), not the ones I decorate with. There’s just something about fall that I love to draw and paint. Maybe it’s my way of holding on to the color before the dull browns of winter set in. Or maybe I just enjoy this season and…
