September 27, 2020
Experiments in watercolor and pastel!
Ferns, part 2 and fun surprises- December 4, 2019
Woohoo! Progress!
I'm not sure why, but I'm tired by 7pm every night. Art must happen in spite of my weakness!
Today I got a new toy in the mail - actually, TWO new toys. Liquid pencil and an optical tracer! There is no shame (for me) in tracing. I want to use it for my orthogon drawings.
Reading: Josie Lewis' The Color Mixing Companion
Learning: still learning to mind my mouth. I'm coming along...
Working: I solved the problem for my presentation at Friday's all-staff meeting (I think that's what's been keeping me awake in the middle of the night)
Watching: Captain Marvel on repeat (I love you Disney Plus)
Listening: see above
Playing: Roller Coaster Tycoon - so many nostalgic feelings!
Eating: tonight we had McDonald's because WE GOT THE CAR BACK (and at $500 less than estimated!)(so many blessings)
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