An elk near Jasper townsite, Jasper, Alberta.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Gratitude Monday–Take A Different View
The other day I was practicing drawing. I like trees with noses near the root system and I like attaching an ear on the side so I was busy putting this together on a trunk.
I made an effort to play with some shading techniques I'd read of. It's a stretch to say I've learned them, but I presume that will come. I have a good range of graphite pencils for playing and the best way to learn is to use them.
This is what I'd drawn:
I was having fun. For that alone I am grateful.
My husband was sitting across the table from me so I picked up the drawing to show him. He smiled and told me to look at it from his angle, upside down.
When I did I smiled. I was so intent on doing something one way I had neglected to see it in any other way.
Usually I'm the one looking at the world from a different angle. I must have needed a reminder.
My husband was there to provide it and for that I am grateful.
Here's what he saw:
Other views can be surprising.
I made an effort to play with some shading techniques I'd read of. It's a stretch to say I've learned them, but I presume that will come. I have a good range of graphite pencils for playing and the best way to learn is to use them.
This is what I'd drawn:
I was having fun. For that alone I am grateful.
My husband was sitting across the table from me so I picked up the drawing to show him. He smiled and told me to look at it from his angle, upside down.
When I did I smiled. I was so intent on doing something one way I had neglected to see it in any other way.
Usually I'm the one looking at the world from a different angle. I must have needed a reminder.
My husband was there to provide it and for that I am grateful.
Here's what he saw:
Other views can be surprising.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Gratitude Monday–Green
The first few shoots of green have been trying to get growing.
We get plenty of deer in the yard and they find them before we do.
I understand. In their hooves I'd do the same.
But I did manage to find these Egyptian onion tops growing near the sidewalk in the front yard.
They are green and they are beautiful and I am grateful.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Photo-Finish Friday—Summer Soon?
A bohemian waxwing takes a break from eating the berries in the ash tree in the front yard.
Photo taken August 2012
Monday, April 7, 2014
Gratitude Monday --Seasonal Swing
The temperatures have perked up.
Water runs and drips and the sun shines.
Yes, we've been down this road a few times lately. But this time, based on it being calendar spring, I believe spring is here to stay and for it I am grateful.
Water runs and drips and the sun shines.
Yes, we've been down this road a few times lately. But this time, based on it being calendar spring, I believe spring is here to stay and for it I am grateful.
Friday, April 4, 2014
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