Tuesday, February 7, 2023

markmaking

 From -14F a few days ago to a forecast in the 40s later this week.


Maybe it will be nice weather for outdoor sketching.


I don't expect to see any leafy shrubs or poppies or sprouting crocus bulbs out there,
but there's always something to sketch.


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12 comments:

  1. The weather here has been crazy too. I'm glad the really cold temps didn't last too long but at least we got some sun which has been sorely lacking for a long time it seems. I suspect it's still a bit cold for you to be doing much outdoor sketching - maybe you'll have to use a seed catalogue for inspiration!

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    1. I've certainly got the seed catalogs within easy reach at this point ;)

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  2. Ah - some green and pink. That's welcome colors right now! :-)

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  3. I so love your sketches, Quinn. The crocus bulb is my favorite here, I think.

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    1. Thank you so much! A painting by Van Gogh of a basket of sprouting crocus bulbs was my "model" :)

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  4. Very nice. Have your tried watercolors left outdoors in the cold for frost to form on the paper?

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    1. No, but a friend in England recently did an outdoor printmaking workshop with a portable press and said they had frost on the paper :)

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  5. Those are whiplash temperatures! And lovely marks!

    Chris from Boise

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    1. Thank you, Chris :) And whiplash is a perfect word for our weather this "winter"!

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  6. Lovely blog, I'm glad I found you! Thank you for stopping by mine... and you are so right about the fibromyalgia and the "gym" we have out in the barnyard! LOL.

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