Hi Everyone,
What I miss most in the winter, besides the birds singing are clouds, but so far this year has been surprisingly mild and most days have been cloudy and awash with varies colours to brighten up a monochrome world.
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From the Drawing Board...
An oldie from the botanical blues series.
I haven't painted with watercolour for awhile, so I'll be transposing these peonies to watercolour paper to see what I can come up with.
Unison pastels-a gorgeous gift from my son, Jesse. I have broken them in half and have used them a couple of times. I don't think I am the only one that stares at new pastels a long time before they have the heart to break them though.
Only one Amaryllis bulb in the house this year. I am not sure how that happened. It cost $5.00 so I wasn't expecting much. It turned out to be a winner! It had thirteen blooms and there's one left as I type. I'll put it outside this summer to see if I can
plump up the bulb for another year.
'Til next time...
Cultivate Your Dreams
A lovely Post for Our World on Tuesday. I enjoyed reading. I love your paintings.
ReplyDeleteStay healthy and well.
My amaryllis is outdoors and have produced twice in 2020. Aren't they beautiful?
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
It bloomed twice, you say. How good is that!
DeleteI think you have an emerald thumb.
Hi Dixie: I love your Amaryllis, and so prolific! WOW! I have had two 'Red Lion' (8 blooms) and a white one, no-name, also 8 blooms. I'm saddened, though, at how quickly they die. Look forward to seeing what you create with pastels. Love, Joannie
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an abundant bloomer. Amazing really. They do die down rather quickly. I try and remember to turn down the heat at night—not sure it helps.
DeleteA white Amaryllis must be beautiful, especially next to the Red Lions. Talk about a wow factor.
An impressing Amaryllis!
ReplyDeleteI am fertilizing the leaves now. :) An early start-- hoping it will bloom as profusely next year.
DeleteYour Amaryllis certainly turned out to be a winner! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was lucky to buy an amazing bloomer.
DeleteIt seems your Amaryllis is like a gift
ReplyDeletewhichh keeps giving; how beautiful it is. Those winter skies of yours are glorious, Dixie.
Yes, we have been very lucky this winter with a show of wonderful skies.
DeleteI am very pleased with that bulb. It's hard to believe that so much goodness and beauty can be in a bulb. Wonderful!
Wonderful sky shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Fi
DeleteAmazing sky ❤
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kinga.
DeleteBeautiful artwork.
ReplyDeleteHi Jade,
DeleteThank you so much!
...I put our amaryllis bulb in the garden last summer and right now it is a GIANT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, Tom.
DeleteI bet it's gorgeous.
beautiful painting...bird and flowers so perfect.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Thank you, Tanza.
DeleteEnjoy the weekend...
Lovely skies and beautiful paintings. Your amaryllis is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteHi Pat,
DeleteThank you so much.
Have a lovely weekend.
The sky is always amazing to see, even changes from minute to minute!
ReplyDeleteI, too, am surprised by inexpensive flowers. Yours turned out gorgeous :)
It's so great to see your link at 'My Corner of the World' this week!
Hi Betty,
DeleteThe sky does change so quickly sometimes. Amazing movie playing overhead.
Thank you and thanks for hosting!
Lovely sky photos! I know exactly what you mean with a set of new colors. So hard to finally use them. I got a new set of colored pencils for Christmas and stared at them for a long time. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI've never really tried coloured pencils, but I've seen some wonderful painting done with them. Thank you.
DeleteHappy PPF to you too!
These are beautiful winter photos, if it is true with clouds everything looks different.
ReplyDeleteNice your old drawing and filling it in with colors is fun.
Great your flower.
Have a good weekend
Greeting Elke
Hi Elke,
DeleteThe Amaryllis do know how to show off.
Thank you.
Enjoy the weekend too.
Best Wishes.
Beautiful drawings!!! Anesha
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anesha.
DeleteBeautiful skies. Can’t wait to see the finished Botanical.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine.
DeleteI am hoping it works out. Time will tell.
Gorgeous sky shots and lovely sketches ~
ReplyDeleteMoment by moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Love that...moment by moment. In the present moment...the very best way to live and enjoy life. Not all that easy to do sometimes, but I am getting better at it.
DeleteThank you, Carol.
Wonderful art and photos. Your amarylis is beautiful, mine is doing well, too. Happy PPF, Valerie
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your Amaryllis is doing well. What colour did you have?
DeleteThank you, Valerie.
Hi Dixie. These are outstanding photos and your art is as well. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteLovely art. I was gifted an Amaryllis once. It was exciting but it would not survive under my care as do all plants that come my way.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that your Amaryllis didn't do well. Generally, they are easy to grow.
DeleteI soak the roots overnight in water and then plant. They usually grow fast that way.
Thank you, Granny Annie. Cute name!
beautiful post of skies, art and flowers Dixie. your amaryllis is gorgeous! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI try and plant an Amaryllis every year. They do brighten up the place.
DeleteThank you, Linda.
Best Wishes
Wow Dixie, Love those skies! What a beauty! Amaryllis looks awesome. I had painted them once long back! The botanical drawing looks amazing too. Would love to see the finished piece.
ReplyDeleteAn Amaryllis would make a lovely painting.
DeleteI have the peonies drawing on the watercolour paper. One of these days I will
begin painting. Fingers crossed that it works out.
Thank you, Deepa.
❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you for the heart. Always welcome!
DeleteLovely drawing, look forward to seeing them in pastels.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy.
DeleteBest Wishes
Beautiful photographs! I love looking at the clouds! The flowers look beautiful! happy ppf
ReplyDeleteClouds are it! So much beauty; they heighten my sense of wonder.
DeleteThank you, Ayala.
Oh what beautiful pastels! So shiny and new - what a brave woman you are to break them in half to begin their lives! Your amaryllis is simply amazing! I must get one next year! 🤩
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to breaking pastels, my bravery often fails for sometime.
DeleteEventually it's a done deal though.
Amaryllis are fun to grow. Sometimes they will grow 2 to 3 inches in one day.
Amazing!
Such pretty work, well done. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Thank you, Dora.
DeleteTea is on over this-a-way.
Take Care and be safe too.
Hi Dixie,
ReplyDeleteThe Amaryllis is just so beautiful!! Oh lol, I'm the same way with new pastels! I can't break them lol! What a nice gift! Your Botanical drawing is so lovely! Beautiful sky photos! :)
Thank you, Rain.
DeleteI do wish the Amaryllis blooms lasted longer, but, my, they do put on a show.
Yes, the pastels are hard to break. The first time I bought some I just marveled
at the beauty for ages.
Hi, love both the sky and flowers. Love the sketches and would like to see them painted :)
ReplyDeleteI will definitely try painting the peonies.
DeleteI like to draw in blue pen, so those I leave as is.
Thank you.
Your art is very beautiful! Love seeing what you've painted!
ReplyDeleteI've been drawing and painting up a storm lately.
DeleteIt makes time fly.
Thank you very much, LD.
I enjoyed reading... and I like your paintings! 👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy MosaicMonday
Hi Erica,
DeleteMany thanks to you.
Oooh, look at those rich colored pastels. Your artwork is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe pastels are beautiful for sure.
DeleteThank you Su-sieee.
Dixie - I never tire of looking at the sky. We usually have a very cloudy winter, so sunrises and sunsets can be gorgeous, just like your terrific photos. You have such talent in the drawing department!!! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteHi Angie,
DeleteThe sky does create a sense of wonder--so fascinating by times and so beautiful.
Thank you so much!
I look forward to seeing your pastels!
ReplyDeleteDawn aka Spatulas On Parade
Have a great day ❤
ReplyDeleteYou too, Kinga.
DeleteI can't wait for spring now for my Amaryllis to bloom . I am glad you captured the different time period in a day and shared with us, Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
ReplyDeleteThank you Arun.
DeleteAnd thanks for hosting at the "Garden Affair."
You arrange your lovely sky pictures as beautifully as you arrange your words! And your art. I am so impressed. Have fun with your pastels, what a lovely gift from your son.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sallie for your lovely comments.
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