Several weeks ago we bought a mint plant and put it in a bigger pot when we got home. I know from the garden I had in Holland that mint grows like weed once the roots are settled, that’s why we put in a bigger pot. We expect that to be full in no time. … Read more
A friend told us that if we found a lot of these insects in our garden, it means the air is good. But the only one I found was dead! 🙁
A great way to explore different drawing techniques is to tackle just one subject. Something as simple as an apple is perfect for this.
The shape is geometric. You can draw it both spatially and flat, with or without shadow, in colour or black and white.
All kinds of drawing and painting techniques are eligible. If I want to draw but don’t have much inspiration for a subject, an apple is always a good alternative.
It is still amazing to see what kind of animals we have in the garden. They’re so different from what we had in Holland. Although the pigeons look and sound alike! I love the little lizards that are living under the big stones in the back yard. They’re small and brown (the red and green … Read more
Marvelous weather, still warm and sunny!
Today was the time for slippers, a capri and relaxation. Bliss!
We enjoy the squirrels in the woods behind the house immensely. At times one is sitting in the neighbor’s pinetree, eating the seeds in the cones. Whenever a seed is emptied, he/she/it throws it down which makes a funny thumb-noise on the TV-dish. And usually it does that when we are having lunch on the … Read more
Sometimes I have no idea what I want to draw. Today was easy however. I wanted to draw a flower bouquet as a virtual thank you for a friend.