What Can We Make Today?
One of my favorite art instruction books is, How to Draw and Paint Watercolor, The Collector’s Series, by Walter Foster Publishing, Inc., published in 1991. It was republished as The Art of Watercolor by Walter Foster Publishing, Inc.
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In the Spring of 2006, we decided to plant a garden in the front yard. We had put in a few plants the year before that had been moved from our old house, which included; Iris, Daylily, Tiger Lilly, and Phlox.
Our front yard before planting the garden.
Whenever I need a little “me” time, I take out my Art Instruction books for inspiration on maybe a new painting or to improve on an idea that I started but not finished. Usually, my paintings are never really finished, they are just stepping stones. One drawing or painting becomes a new one with a little modification. Yesterday, I had some quiet time with the book Watercolor 1, Learn the Basics of Watercolor Painting by Caroline Linscott from Walter Foster Publishing.
Although I have been painting with watercolor for more years than I like to admit, this book is a nice review and gives me inspiration to try something new. Sometimes, I can get so wrapped up trying to make a “perfect painting” that I lose sight that this is supposed to be fun. As Caroline says in the introduction,
“The unique properties of watercolor make it an exciting, spontaneous, and interesting medium.” Caroline Linscott.
One fine summer day
When the flowers in my garden were all in bloom,
The sun was shining,
Birds were singing,
Cats were sleeping in the yard,
I picked a blossom of a blue
geranium.
In my summer studio,
I carefully placed the flower
On my desk.
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