My first post! It is a scan of a lemon. I think it's a girl, too! ;)
Dear Amanda,
M has been coughing a lot from a cold, so I've been making him honey + lemon tea everyday. There's a lemon tree in the backyard, so it's quite convenient at times like this.
It's been years since I picked up a watercolor brush (I kid you not), so I was very nervous when I sat down to make a small sketch of this lemon. I've forgotten so much, I feel like I'm starting all over. My hands feel so awkward.. But I love watercolor and want to relearn it, so I'm going to practice and not be afraid to make mistakes along the way.
So! You might see some ugly stuff here, my friend. But bear with me. :) And you too, the interweb!
Love,
Jinnie
3 comments:
I love how fresh and bright the photos come out to be! It must be the natural sunshine of SF that illuminate them. I never quite seem to get them here... even though it can be really hot and glaring in the afternoons. I like the line weight and dots in the drawing too! The touches of green on the lemon are a nice touch. And like you... I am endeavouring to paint in watercolor - a children's book which has taken the longest time for me to work on!
Thanks, Amanda!
Haha.. well, this place doesn't get much sun except at the ends, and my studio is at the end of the house. On sunny days, it gets a good amount but only for a limited time during the day. So I always try to take advantage of that if i have stuff to photograph. And natural sunshine in SF? Pfft, not so my friend. You've been gone too long! ^^
oh yeah... I forget it's still Fall now. Foggy and grey. Ah well, in comparison, I'm sure I get a LOT more sunshine then! :) But I can't help loving SF's summer, when the weather is still cool (not hot enough to perspire), bright enough to feel gay and the long hours!
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