Sweetfern, Comptonia peregrina, is neither sweet nor a fern. It looks like something the dinosaurs would have walked through, releasing the warmest, spiciest aromas of imagination.
Thanks, Sally! I rarely draw humans, so that July sketch - which was based on an unfocused screengrab from an infrared trailcam - was an adventure for me :)
What a compendium - the examples are so varied! I like them all. Glad you were able to keep this practice up despite the untoward weather all summer. I echo Leigh's wishes - continued inspiration!
Thank you for leaving a comment! I enjoy reading each one, and will usually reply either here or on YOUR blog!
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Happy New Year of markmaking! Of all your Marks, I love the line drawings the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments in 2023, Liz :)
DeleteAll are interesting, Quinn. February and April are my favorites, I think, although it's hard to choose.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteThanks for sharing your markmaking with us. Though I've not yet started a daily practice, you have been an inspiration to me and planted that seed.
ReplyDeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Quinn!
Thanks, and to you, Maywyn!
DeleteThey're all cool. I especially like the texture on January. July's intrigues me as well - I'm not sure if it's the color or the shading.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sally! I rarely draw humans, so that July sketch - which was based on an unfocused screengrab from an infrared trailcam - was an adventure for me :)
DeleteNice to look back and see some of your markmaking again. I especially like the one for December.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your 4-legged family.
Thank you - the December sketch was done on my birthday :)
DeleteWhat a great post! May the new year bring you abundant inspiration for more markmaking.
ReplyDeleteOh I hope so, Leigh - thanks!
DeleteWhat a compendium - the examples are so varied! I like them all. Glad you were able to keep this practice up despite the untoward weather all summer. I echo Leigh's wishes - continued inspiration!
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Thanks so much, Chris - here's hoping!
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