Hi Everyone,
Squill or Scilla--Garden flower
Red Trillium, I think
What a difference a week makes. So happy to see the wild flowers growing complete with buds that will bloom soon.
Blood Root in bloom. Happened upon these yesterday. :) The froggies were a wooing in the marsh. I have video but I moved too fast, so it will make you dizzy. The sound itself is something else. The wooing only goes on for a day usually, so I was lucky to be there. If I can figure out how to smooth out the video I will post it.
Also, a lot of geese were on the move. All my life I have been watching geese. In my life time this is the first time that many geese flew directly over our heads. They usually veer away. That can only mean that they haven't been shot at.
Happy turtles finally got a day in the sun.
Put a little Plein Air kit together on the weekend. I've had the wee box for a long time.
I can fit all that in, except for the water bottle. To the left is dried gouache.
Will leave the gouache out. I don't get along with gouache all that well. I need more time to practice using it--that's for sure.
Willing to try again Plein Air painting again this year. Last year I faffed about feeling out of place. I suppose you get used to it after awhile. I use a clip board that sits on my lap for an easel. ( Not my original idea.) It does not slip around with the clip side down.
A sketchbook can be used as well; just fasten it to the board with an elastic.
Or for no fuss, just clip the paint and water container to a sketchbook.
Green tea steeping.
Snuck up on this hungry sweetie pie. We know each other.
I prefer to think of us as friends, but really I am barely tolerated, especially since I didn't have many seeds. The nerve of some people!
Poor Queen Mary definitely got a raw deal.
The 17th century drawing I worked from had the Queen looking quite cross, so I tweaked it a little for fun.
(I left replies on my last post. Thanks so much for your comments.)
25 comments:
What a wonderful post, Dixie! Isn't it amazing what just a few blooms outside can do to our weary season-transitional spirits? That and seeing the wildlife awaken and suddenly we feel more alive too. I love your plein air kit and thanks for some good suggestions. I've done this a couple of times and usually get frustrated. We do have a plein air group in town and it IS nice to have others around -- one feels a little less odd out there. I like your clipboard idea and your mini-kit looks like it has all one would need. A post of perfection, I think! Happy week!a
Our frogs are singing away loudly day after day right now, and I just love listening to them. Glad you could catch that song, and the turtle photo is great. I have a relationship with a squirrel too. Of the many who visit, there is one who has figured out how to get onto this one bird feeder I have. We often have stare offs to see who can look at the other one the longest.I'm guessing that experience is similar to yours. Lovely face drawing too. Have a great T day
Loved seeing the balloons from my mouse! I am in awe of your painting of Mary. Looks like her, too (from images I've seen).
Lisca will love the turtles. They are her favorite. I like your plein air set up. And it looks like spring has arrived in your garden.
Thanks for sharing your art and week with us, as well as your green tea for T this Tuesday, dear Dixie.
I so enjoyed your nature photos and walking with you, those flowers look so beautiful and a great find 😊. Such a pretty drawing too. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
Lovely flowers! The trout lilies look a lot like crocusses. And I love the turtles on the log.
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
Your plein air kit is so twee. Wonderful drawing of Mary. Those old girls always looked so dour so I like expression you drew on her. Happy T Day
Fantastic art 🎨 and photos. I love the turtles. 🐢
Lovely flowers and turtles photos.
Gorgeous photos and art!
Love the vibe of it all—and those sunbathing turtles totally made my day 🐢
Beautiful flowers. Spring is such a wonderful time of year.
Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous day and week. ☺
...keep cultivating your dreams!
Thank you for stopping by ~ and for sharing such lovely images on your post with us, very nice to meet you!
Lovely flowers and art.
Happy Thursday
Much♡love
I love your flowers. It really brings out the joy. This is a nice box to keep all the are supplies in. I think you did a great job on Queen Mary. I'm so glad you shared all of this lovely post with FFO. Have a nice weekend
Very nice drawing of Queen Mary. I am glad you made her look "not cross"
Beautiful spring flowers. Love the squirrel and the turtles sunning themselves :)
Have fun painting en plein air!
Thanks for linking to AFFF
Much♡love
It´s springtime and everything is beginning to blow and grow. Nice spring pictures. Thanks for your kind visit to my blog.
All the best
Violetta
Wonderful post of photos and art work ~ Portrait is awesome ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores ~ clm
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I need to dust off my paint brushes because I have some wood cut outs to do. Good luck!
Wonderful drawing and photos, Dixie! Glad you are giving Plein Air another try. The set looks great. Love that wooden box.
-Soma
Beautiful photos! The turtles are adorable and the flowers are perfect for painting them.
The painting it is so practical for vacations!
Have a very inspired May, dear Dixie! ❤️😘
I like your drawing, and also, the flower in the first photo. Beautiful!!
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