I am fairly sure I posted this photo on top of the "peace pole" project here at University Woods but I did take a photo of it after it was placed in someone's garden. They are randomly placed around the grounds in the gardens and planters. Look very cool. Acrylic.
The Tiger Lillies are blooming all over campus now and around the Wisconsin area. And Lillies of all kinds. It's just "Lilly season" now. they are such a pretty waxy flower...so vibrant. These are just outside on the patio here at University Oaks. Watercolor and ink.
This is one of those sketches you do when you are waiting for something. I was down in the Oaks Community Room the other day and waiting for something...can't even remember what for at the moment. But I do like the lamps and the furniture in our center. Sort of a Frank Lloyd Wright theme. Ink and white charcoal.
Graphtint pencils by Derwent. I got the initial box of 6 "tints". They are a water soluble graphite with just a hint of color. I think I am going to enjoy using them. They do also come in 24 shades but I am thinking that I'll play with these 6 for awhile first.
They are different from "watercolor pencils" which do not contain graphite. I used 3 tints in this sketch...a dark indigo shade, a Mountain gray shade and then just a touch of Ivy green around the label. It's quite lovely for studies like this. I hope to put them into my sketching bag and try them more. So easy to use with just a water brush to activate. Here's a look at the tints:
Glad you are settling in and happy to read what you are up to.Our pool was being repaired and is fixed now so we have been going every other day.The exercise helps us both,sending hugs dear Ginny
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