Hi everyone,
Appearances tell me November has arrived. This means, as of today, snow covers the rooftops, and most of the leaves have disappeared, but I haven't quite caught up with it yet. What a difference a week makes. The snow may stay or go, but mother earth has given us much and she has certainly earned her rest.
I haven't been out to capture this new phenomena, so here's to living in the past for just a little while longer.
The River Institute's sapling nursery.
The River Institute plants native species of flowering plants and trees along the river to protect the ecosystem. In the spring, wild yellow irises line the river bank in one area.
Small birds delight in the cover and make their nests there. I found this out last spring when an angry bird started dive bombing me. I immediately moved on before I got a chance to recognize her and make her acquaintance, but I think she was a Wren.
I always admire this wonderful big house resting at the river's edge that I walk by when I skirt around the parameter of the marsh. You could skip out the door and down to the dock, untie your boat and zip down the river, leaving any cares in your wake. What a spot!
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I recently bought a few different types of pastel paper, but I've only tried out one colour so far. The package has several different colours, so I picked the lightest one for a painting I finished the other day. Pastelmat paper in grey looks good as well, but it arrived crinkled, so I will probably send it back. And a Clairefontaine Velour will arrive soon too. I like to blend certain areas with my fingers, (some pastel painters do not blend) and these papers are easy on the hands.
Two colour choices for the mountains here. Haven't decided which colour I like the best.
Thank you for your lovely comments on my last post. I have replied to each of you on that post because Blogger, for some obscure reason, only occasionally sends me your emails.
Be safe and well.
'Til Next Time
Cultivate Your Dreams
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