Monday, September 1, 2014

Friend's Farm Garden


Here, one of those first drafts that didn't need a 2nd. I worked out a few details on scratch paper & then, with ink & chopstick, spontaneously sketched images on a 9 X 12" watercolor sheet, from photos I had taken on a friend's farm back in mid-July. I'm sure her garden is very different today, & I hope to make another pilgrimage to her & to her garden soon. It's always filling to my soul, even without actually eating some of her organic, delicious produce!

It's September 1st & changes are accelerating in the rural landscape. Each day there is something new to observe. I must remember this. 

More on that "Draft Process" (previous post): The "Evil Twin Critic" verses "The Wise Editor." The country landscape was a response to "The Wise Editor". I liked reflecting & putting into practice what I've been learning. Perhaps one of the drawings was not "better" than the other, but one felt more expressive of my response to what I had seen & felt.

Happy September First & all that that means to you!

8 comments:

  1. Des dessins frais et joyeux! Oui , septembre arrive, avec ses couleurs dorées , ses rêves oranges , ses tons ocres et bruns ..
    J'adore l'automne !
    Je t'ecris bientôt!
    Bises, mon amie !

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  2. Love this..the watering can etc..are speaking they are so alive!
    I love autumn too but it is the harbinger of..the dreaded W word..if only for it's interminable months..on end.

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  3. I do so love the sketchy nature of your little paintings. You make me want to get my watercolors out!

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  4. Next time we meet, maybe you will show me how you work with chopsticks, mm?

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  5. Your work is wonderful, free and clean and I'm so glad you gave the "evil twin" the boot - and good riddance!!

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  6. Like the arrangement of the young plants in your sketch. Gardens come and go so fast -- always changing every day of their short season. -- barbara

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