Well Hello! Ok.... I am trying to keep everything that's still with me in the garden going. I got this same way last year, where I started to feel a little blue about losing my flowers, blooming trees, shrubs, etc. I love watching all the leaves fall, but feel a wee bit melancholy about winter coming on. I sort of go into a kind of denial about the eventual freeze that will leave everything laying over wilted, soggy, and gone for the year. I continue to water, prune, and deadhead my little ones as though it's still the middle of summer. You may remember a recent post about Ms. Toad.... now known as Pansy because I believe she (?) has moved into my pansies for the winter.... well, she made an appearance the other morning.......
She spent most of the day in that spot contemplating whatever toads contemplate about. I checked on her frequently, and eventually she dug back down until I could see only the her eyes peering up.
Besides garden brooding, I've been working on my drawing. You may remember that I started a class this summer, and was happy to report that I had drawn a passable eye. Well.... I've been working on an entire face. You may be able (hopefully) to recognize the subject of this portrait.
Yes, its Albert, or Mr. E=MCsquared..... I actually had a lot of fun with this, and tomorrow am starting a pastels class. We'll be doing an English robin. Finally some color!
I'm still working on bags. This is my latest. I really enjoyed working with neutrals and black. Below is the back view (where I concentrated most of my design).
I guess that's about it here at the doorstep. Thank you for taking time to read this little hodgepodge of stuff going on in my world here at the end of the lane. Looking forward to another lovely weekend, and hope you're able to do the same.
xo
dulcy
Oh... once again... can't say "thank you" enough for leaving all the lovely comments about the magazine thing. But I will..... THANK YOU!
