Typically we consider the Labor Day long weekend, the official end to summer!
During the drive back from New York City last week, I couldn't help but notice that some leaves were getting a head start on the change of colours. Back at home, my burning bushes have at least a quarter of their leaves red.
It's sad to see summer go...
Although I love the fiery colors of fall, its arrival means an end to the gardening season. This also means that I won't be torn between gardening and watercolours as I am throughout the summer. I could never pick one hobby over the other. Mother nature is helping me out when we get to fall.
Luckily, I can keep summer "alive" by using some of the many photos I've taken of my garden or camping trip for painting subjects. Since it's raining this weekend, I started three paintings. It's been months since I've been able to paint so much. Two small ones of mushrooms from photos I've taken on camping trips. The third one is a mid-size painting of white daisies. Stay tuned...
Here is a scene that I painted to fit in a old wooden window. This landscape uses various shades of brown.
BTW, I'm told this the last old window that I will get refurbished until next Spring ;-)
Have a great week,
Danielle
During the drive back from New York City last week, I couldn't help but notice that some leaves were getting a head start on the change of colours. Back at home, my burning bushes have at least a quarter of their leaves red.
It's sad to see summer go...
Although I love the fiery colors of fall, its arrival means an end to the gardening season. This also means that I won't be torn between gardening and watercolours as I am throughout the summer. I could never pick one hobby over the other. Mother nature is helping me out when we get to fall.
Luckily, I can keep summer "alive" by using some of the many photos I've taken of my garden or camping trip for painting subjects. Since it's raining this weekend, I started three paintings. It's been months since I've been able to paint so much. Two small ones of mushrooms from photos I've taken on camping trips. The third one is a mid-size painting of white daisies. Stay tuned...
Here is a scene that I painted to fit in a old wooden window. This landscape uses various shades of brown.
Have a great week,
Danielle
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