Flyby

 

Somewhere between here & there.

I like how this gouache painting hints at the subtle seasonal shifts we see this time of the year.

Farewell Summer

 

Saying goodbye to summer is bittersweet!

This sketchbook spread is a scene from a favorite memory this summer.

We twisted and turned our way down a tight mountain road that led us to the medieval town— Tossa de Mar on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea.  It was one of those days that captures your imagination! ✴

Here's a closer look.

 

 

 

                Hope you had a beautiful summer and some days that left your heart warm & happy. 💛

Time flies when you're having fun!

 My sweet son turns 16 today!

I painted some characters and made them into a celebratory wrap for his gift.

 

Speaking of gifts his dad & I feel like we got the biggest gift with him- he's truly delightful!

Color play

 Here's to hoping colored pencils are at the top of your back to school supply list!

Off to School

 

 

 

Do you have someone in your life headed off to school for the first time?  I made a couple activity pages based off my Hello, World!  School Day book.  You can download them here, along with a few more Hello, World! coloring pages from 

other books in this series.

Happy coloring, reading, and learning! ⭐ 🍎 ⭐

 

Accepting new members!

 

I've not been a part of many sports teams, or really actively followed one on an ongoing basis.  That said I'm am a proud member of Team Wildflower!  A bunch of dreamers & seekers of the beauty in life.

Garden Tour

 

My garden doesn't really look like this but my thumb is thankfully greening!  That's the fun thing about painting- you can be aspirational & imagine just how you'd like things to look.  Next year I would like to quadrant out areas one for only herbs, one for plants that bring pollinators, one full of veggies and next to that, a plot of plants that keep bugs away. (One with natural bug repellents, I'm curious how effective they are?)

Garden tip- if there are roses around never miss I chance to stop & give them a good sniff.  I also like to rub my hands across lavender or rosemary for a quick fragrant pick me up.