Tag: Inspiration
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Morning Star!
#WorldWatercolorMonth Day Twentyseven Well, we’ve recently visited the Dawn of Time, so it’s only fitting that we visit the Dawn of Today as well! There used to be a time when I’d sleep in until lunchtime and beyond, only because I had the notion that I didn’t like mornings. What a ridiculous notion to have!…
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Daybreak at the Dawn of Time
#WorldWatercolorMonth Day Twentyfive Here we are just after the Dawn of Time. At dawn. Thick, dense volcanic clouds obscure the morning Sun, and only the sturdiest of trees and grasses can make this volatile world their own. Animal life is yet to emerge on land, although there are a few tiny creatures swimming in the…
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From Six Words
Before the tea heavy rainfall came Suddenly, then it was clear again Replaced, it was, by a gentle breeze Carrying echoes through the forest’s trees My walk began at the waterfall’s edge With chilled lemonade, nice and fresh… Based on my Six Word Saturday post, I created this Wordcloud from six of the keywords –…
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This Bloomin’ Heat
We interrupt this World Watercolour Month for a breaking moan. Inspired by swollen ankles. I’ll take a seat. It’s the heat. And my feet. They’re very sweet. Walking the streets. In this heat. And in the mirror, my reflection I greet. In this heat. I’m the colour of beet. That’s not neat. This bloomin’ heat.
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Painted Butterfly
#WorldWatercolorMonth Day Twentyone I couldn’t think of anything to paint today, so I reached for my paintbrushes, watercolour pads, and paints, sat myself down and decided to go for the first thing that came into my head. Luckily, it was a butterfly! As I was painting, I realised that I also need to get back…