here's where the "or Else" comes in...

I haven't been finishing a great number of paintings to share here 

but I've been keeping an eye on happenings in my little sphere. 

 

we've had cloudy days

 

and more cloudy days 

 

some friends have returned to the neighborhood

the ferns and moss are doing well 

the trillium is doing well in the yard 

this orchid is doing well inside 

 

 daffodils are up and out

the orchid is showing off 

 

and this isn't supposed to happen till August

 

hope to be sharing some watercolors soon,

in the meanwhile have a little sunup

Gelli fun

Ferns are back! 

Leaves

I played and made a great mess

with my little gelli plate 

and my new metallic acrylics

After all the clean up 

these were the only dry ones

Think I will be doing this again 

with a few more texture tools.

more paper play

 Unryu paper with fibers colored with WN watercolors and some iridescent watercolors added for lights.

Attached to masa paper to give it some stability.

Cut to make an ACEO "blank"

Chinese brush with hand ground ink for the orchid. 

The color, texture and bits of iridescent color really pleased me.

fern

dragonfly

Lush Surprise

Honest, I've been painting everyday, I promise. Just finished this at Midnight...5x7 on 140# Arches. I love lush greenery. Live in the perfect place, winter here means the ferns and moss are rampant.

There's a surprise in the lush...