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| Watercolor Paint with Ink Sketch Outline |
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| No Border Stamp/Distressed Ink on watercolor paper |
March brings hopes and expectations of warmer temps, flowers, birds, and a glimpse of the seasons to come. (At least in the South that is). Believe it or not my daffodils have bloomed. It is a welcome sight after a colorless, cold winter. I am not a fan of Winter at all. Summer is actually my favorite time of the year but Spring comes in a close second. I think because of the beautiful colors, smells and sounds that accompany us during that time. It opens my eyes to new beginnings. God never ceases to amaze me. Every year the grass turns green again, flowers bloom and activity is buzzing everywhere. As an artist I welcome these. As I sit at my art table I can look out the window and be inspired by the freshly bloomed daffodils and robins scurrying around. The winter months are hard for me with the fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I do what I can, when I can. February was particularly busy for me and I paid the price. I try to keep positive but it is hard when life seems to STOP instantly in its tracks due to illness. I try to use my illness as something that propels me forward and give me inspiration. I have to confess that I don't always do that. It is easier said than done. So this month I am focusing on the future and the beautiful things to come. Then I will use them as inspiration. So I've been experimenting with different paints, inks and techniques. Don't be afraid to play around with different types of paints, inks, pencils and papers. Mix the paints, add water, ink your edges. Whatever you do, do it with Expectation. Expect that something creative and unique will come out of your experiment. That is all a part of creating. Take watercolors for instance. I love to watch the water and paint spread, run and change shape along with the intensity of color it deposits. Completely UNEXPECTED results may happen and that is ok. Those are what I call Happy Accidents. But no matter what the mediums and canvas I choose may give me, I learn to understand it a little better every time. I hope you like these different examples and try your hand at creating something as things around us begin to bloom and shine. Have great EXPECTATIONS from yourself and your art and as always Happy Painting!
