I have been experimenting with gouache, and have a lot to learn. I like the opacity, am getting used to the matte finish, and am working with the quick-ish drying. This is a gouache painting of an oil painting I did a number of years ago. I like the deep darks I can achieve, and I can carve with the paint as with oil paints. I can drag dry paint over other paint, and the rapid drying on the paper is different, but interesting.
This is my 500th daily drawing. These five hundred days have passed quickly! I am enjoying looking back over the last year and almost a half. I have decided to put some of the daily drawings on my web site under a new sketchbook tab. Take a look.
As always, thank you for looking at my daily endeavors. I enjoy your feedback.
Every week, we arrive at church to bunches of fresh flowers, and are welcome to take any home. The flowers come from the local Trader Joe's and a member of our congregation picks up the batches the store is replacing with new ones. They are generally very fresh. So, every week, we have some new fresh flowers at home, a treat.
This is my two hundred thirty-fifth daily drawing. Again, thank you for your continued interest in my view of the world.
This morning, my home church held its annual meeting during which the congregation voted to become an Open and Affirming community. It was an important vote, held after a lengthy investigation and exploration and discussion about what it would mean for our church. The church voted unanimously, to "make a public covenant of welcome into their full life and
ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and
gender expressions." These flowers sat on the altar, and a visiting choir soloist sang "It is Well with My Soul".. just a beautiful day on so many levels.
This is my hundred forty-fourth daily drawing. Thank you for your continued interest.
I'm on my February vacation, and thinking of spring. Going to spend time with friends and taking care of a long list of things I need to do. Some flowers to start the vacation seem right. It's been so busy at school. My math students chugging through some algebra, my art project students are painting the flats for the school play so there is a lot going on... seems like just moving from activity to activity without space to take a breath. Planning on breathing this week.
