Gretchen 1/19

Gretchen 1/19

The candle gave me the challenge to keep up with it by just going with the flow. The result feels murky and more like it’s overflowing than melting yet accomplished in part, what I wanted- keep refocusing on the moment and see what evolves.  
Gretchen 1/16

Gretchen 1/16

The things that I’m working on represent my challenges with different weight paper, using watercolors and watercolor pencils and craving less structure.  2.
Gretchen 1/12

Gretchen 1/12

3. I’m still working on the violets.  I’ve practiced with some other pieces in the hope of bringing my lessons learned to this. 
Gretchen 1/9

Gretchen 1/9

My goal during January will be to both ‘brush up’ (punny :)) on the elements of creating art: e.g., composition, perspective, and shading while learning a new media-watercolor pencils. See below for progression.
Gretchen 2/19

Gretchen 2/19

It’s snowing and sleeting-not much fun. Having the flowers definitely brightens things.