As the sunflowers ripen and bloom, I’m able to get more complex compositions, using two or three blossoms and the leaves and stems. I’m having a ball playing with the colors and arrangements, and I am looking forward to doing a series of sunflower drawings. The photos will make some great note cards and prints, also.
It’s a grey Labor Day here in Bowman, so I’m working on indoor stuff, like updating my Facebook page and preparing for a pastel workshop at Dickinson State University. I’ve been learning new things myself as I research the history of pastel drawing. Hope you all have an enjoyable day, wherever you are.
The Patio after the Rain This Morning
Pastel Materials for DSU Workshop
The sunflowers are forming buds and blossoms now, which means that my sunflower portfolio will be expanding as well.
Two of my favorite things in the world, art and gardens… I finished planting sunflower seeds in the backyard this morning, and got my super parfait raspberry dianthus planted on the east side of the house. The wind made me want to go inside, where I got some work done on my “Blue Buffalo” drawing.
Blue Buffalo
I have prepared more note cards of my prairie drawings, and will be e-mailing them to the printer later today. When they are done, I will have almost a complete collection of my art available on cards. Several of the images are long and narrow, so I am going to figure out some text to fill up the white space under the image. Will post a photo later, when they are pretty much wrapped up.
I checked the schedule for the “Arts Dakota” touring exhibition, which showcases the work of many of North Dakota’s artists. Here are the next two venues:
November 15 – December 15, 2009: Lake Region Heritage Center, Devils Lake. Call 662-3701 or e-mail: lrhc@gondtc.com
January 1 – 31, 2010: Bismarck Art & Galleries Association, Bismarck. Call 223-5986 or e-mail: baga@midconetwork.com
Stop by and check out the interesting work being created by North Dakotans, if you get a chance!
Well, I’ve been to Bismarck to pick up my horse drawings from the State Capitol, then on a little vacation over to Medora and the Badlands of North Dakota. I have lots of new photos to process, and will be posting some of them soon. Stay tuned.
I just had to photograph more peony blossoms this morning. You’d think that one flower would pretty much look like all the others, but it’s amazing how different they are when you really observe them.
Here are some photos of the snow we had last Saturday, June 6th. I think I heard the weather people say we hadn’t had snow in June since 1951. It’s another cool day in Bowman, but at least the snow is gone! This is great country, if you don’t weaken!
We have had some fine spring weather the last few days, and it inspired me to go look for some crocus flowers yesterday afternoon. I didn’t see any of them emerging yet, but I saw lots of wonderful clouds, a few remaining patches of snow, lots of puddles and ponds, some ducks, meadowlarks, horses, newborn calves, and a young cattleman fixing fences. A great springtime day out among the northern prairie hills!
