Day 57 - Billiards
You would think that these tiny billiard balls and cue stick would have been hard. Not so much. Coloring in the background took more time. Looking back, if I had made them bigger I would have had less background to color in. Lesson learned.
Various Pens, General's Watercolor Pencils
Day 58 - Tea Set
We had a busy day with the 4 yr-old GS and he wasn't interested in "arting" with grandma so this was just a quick sketch and comment on a painted background.
Arteza Watercolor Gouache, Micron Pen
Day 59 - Arboretum
Well, this is the greenhouse in the arboretum. I actually had a brain-fart forgetting that an arboretum involved trees so those tree leaves were an afterthought. Hope you buy my description.
Micron Pen, General's Watercolor Pencils, Graphite Pencil, Arteza Watercolor Gouache
Day 60 - Bossa Nova - This is a Brazilian Bluebird
Crayon Resist background with ACMoore watercolors, bird/branch/flowers Arteza Watercolor Gouache
Day 61 - Adventure
They lined the sidewalk to the parking lot exit and did more cheering, clapping, waving, as I pulled away. I can't say that I didn't tear up. It was and is bittersweet. I love the people that I worked with. There were days that were not as good as others, but that's to be expected. Our staff was a caring community and I was blessed to be amongst them.
I'll have some more to post about the end of that chapter, but to round up ICAD I have to say that I always learn something whether it be how to use a new material, the topic (bossa nova, suzani pattern, different kinds of mirages, etc.), and I learn more about my strengths and weaknesses, what I like to do, what is hard for me, what comes easy. I hope my readers enjoy looking at the cards as much as I have enjoyed making them.
Well done Lorraine!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got such a great send-off even if it wasn't half what it should have been. I really like the billiards one. At first it made me think of berries on branches, but now I think it reminds me more of snails! Love the Brazilian bird. When I spent a night with my sister last year we went to Fota Arboretum and there was a lovely little miniature greenhouse in it, complete with a lovely yellow datura, so I fully buy that one.
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