Tag: flower

Tulip Painting In New Watercolor Sketchbook

April 12, 2023

I got this little watercolor sketchbook from Amazon. It was free item I received to review. What drew me to this sketchbook at first was the cute little bunnies with floral artwork, but then when I got a closer look at the paper quality, I was hooked. The paper is thick cold press watercolor paper and takes water well. I was impressed a the quality.

I used the paint pan I made last year. I ordered the paint pan from Ali Express and filled it up with mostly Daniel Smith watercolor. There’s also some W&N Cotman and Art Philosophy Guache. I don’t have a photo of the outside of the pan but it’s got an outer space artwork that’s just too cute.

I used a reference photo to draw and then paint the tulip. It didn’t take very long to paint because the paper was excellent. I had a lot of fun painting this flower. I think I’ll use this little book to paint flowers and landscapes.

Do you love to paint? If so, what’s your favorite things to paint?

Watercolor Attempts

July 25, 2014

Daughter and I had a day of water coloring.  She was done after one piece but I decided to practice a little more.  When it comes to painting, I’m horrible at it.  I struggle so much with it but I try anyway because I really want to get the hang of it.  I find that I struggle painting in Photoshop too…so I need a lot of practice there as well.

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Just a random piece.  No pre-sketching.  I saw this beautiful sunset earlier this week and tried to duplicate it.  I’ve also been fascinated by air balloons.

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This piece isn’t done yet of the buildings.  I haven’t decided what color to make the sky.  It’s daughter’s favorite piece so maybe I’ll ask her for recommendations.

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Here she is painting along…

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Peony On Fire

June 5, 2014

A couple of days ago, I took photos of the peony. It was just beginning to bloom in the first photo. I thought for some reason it would take a couple of days for it to fully bloom but by afternoon, it had already reached that point. The next day I took the second photo. I love how it looks like the center is a ball of fire.

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May Snow

May 12, 2014

I didn’t believe we could get snow in the middle of May, but it happened.  We planted four aspen trees a few days ago.  I hope they make it.

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The peony was doing so well but now I’m worried.

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A Rose’s Will To Survive, Trees, and Teddy

July 25, 2013

The rose bush husband planted last summer was eaten by our puppy, Teddy.  She ate everything that was visible.  We thought for sure the bush wasn’t going to come back but it did!  Teddy seems to be leaving it alone now.

ROSE0086_640There’s not much in the backyard and I’m not thrilled at taking photos of the same things every year, yet there’s something I find special in doing it.  I love capturing the growth and small changes.

The thorn-less Hawthorne.  It flowers a canopy of small white flowers in the spring and its berries turn red in the fall.

HAWTHORNE0092_640The fruitless cherry tree.  It’s a shame this cherry tree doesn’t fruit.  I’d be eating them cherries to my hearts delight right now if it did!  I was surprised to find two orange red leaves on the west facing side of the tree.  I have noticed the air a little chilly-er and the sun setting about an hour earlier too.  This summer seems to be flying by and for some reason I’m not quite ready for fall yet.

CHERRYT0112_640Both these trees are still babies so they have a ways to go, which means, I will be taking lots of photos of them in years to come.

Teddy.  She won’t stay still for a photo but I try anyway.  She’s 8 months now.

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Morning Beauties

May 16, 2013
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Just a few beautiful things from the yard this morning.

PEONYANT0016A couple of ants on a peony bud.  Not really a beautiful scene but just thought I’d throw it in.  I see these ants every year.  Wonder if I should leave them alone or get rid of them.  They don’t seem to be hurting the plant.

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~Max Muller

April 7, 2013

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Hiking Near Flagstaff

July 11, 2012

The family went hiking yesterday near Flagstaff in Boulder, CO.  I believe the last time I hiked there, my 10-year-old was about two years old.

That’s CU Boulder in that view.

This was at the highest point that I was willing to go.  The view was gorgeous.  In order to get this shot, I had to climb up on a rock that was flattened on the top.  The drop off the side of that rock was probably about 100 feet.

Rock climbers.

View on our hike down.

Husband wanted to drive through Flagstaff.  He remembered a “castle” we had seen when we were dating and driving through this area on an ordinary day.  It still looks as beautiful as the first time we saw it.

It was a great day.