The Last Winter Poppies

Poppies

Watercolor in Handmade Paper Journal

This is the last entree in the last signature of my handmade paper journal. I have been working in this journal all winter and enjoyed this wonderful paper and how it takes the ink from my Lami pen and watercolor. Now all that is left to do is to finish stitching and adding it to the other signatures in my journal. Then it will be closed and placed on the book shelf with all the other journals only to be looked at (probably) when my children go through my things for the garage sale when I am moved into that old folks home or after I die. That sound a little too honest for the light of day but I am afraid it is the truth. How many of you artists out there in Virtual Blogland, that make journals, actually share your drawings with real live people?

ROSES AND POPPIES

Roses and Poppies

Watercolor on Paper

I worked in my garden for a few hours mostly chopping back the undergrowth. It has been a week since I have been able to weed and they have taken over. I am always so surprised to see how fast things change. I usually spend a little time in my garden everyday but with the other things that are going on I have neglected the weeds and they have taken advantage. After filling my compost piles to the brim I came across this collection of mingled roses and poppies and that was it. I stopped to paint and take a break. The poppies are almost gone. I love my poppies. People ask me, 'What is my favorite flower?’ I always say the one that is blooming of course.

Laguna Lake, Fullerton

Laguna Lake

Graphite on paper

Walking journal

Pasadena Street

Pasadena Street

Ink on handmade paper Journal

Night Drawing

Night Drawing

Ink on handmade paper Journal

I happened to find this scene that begged drawing.  I have looked at the way the street lights stand out at night and wondered about sketching them.  I worked on this until my pen ran out of ink.  I couldn't really see it that night and looked at it this morning.  I like the way it has only taken up some of the page.  I may work on it more but for now I like the way it looks.

Restaurant and Bakery

Restaurant and Bakery

Ink on handmade paper Journal

I had the opportunity to wait for a friend in this delightful place full of goodies for the eyes and the scences.  I never mind waiting if I have a sketch book with me.  In fact I have been known to feel a little disappointed when they show up on time.