Vintage Door Drawing, Evans Canyon Hike and an Owl

 

 

 I'm excited to be able to post on blogger again!  For a long time I couldn't upload my photos so I used my website blog for a while.  I took a pen and ink class at the Nevada Museum of Art and drew this vintage door from a photo I took while exploring a ghost town ~ can't remember which one now.  
   

We hiked Evans Canyon last weekend and while on the nature trail we saw two Magpie birds harassing this owl.  I didn't realize smaller birds bothered owls, but these two Magpie birds were pests.  I felt bad for the owl and loved seeing him.  So mysterious and regal.    

Back in the canyon a bit we saw this guy.  He likes to bury his head and he wasn't afraid at all.  Glad no one bothers him and he can be in his spot for as long as he wants.  

We walked up toward the N, but not all the way :)  We turned off to head down another trail.  Lots of wildflowers in bloom in lots of colors.    

New Website and Blog

I've moved my website and blog Country Garden Stitchery to a combined site that I'm very excited about!  I hope you'll come visit me there now and then to see what is new and thank you for visiting me here the past few years.   

Winter Flowers Inspired Art Fun Finds

I was browsing for some winter flower art and loved this painting by MashaDyans with all the blues and little bird. 

A little snowdrop illustration key chain by Floating Lemons.  Cheerful little flower isn't it?

Very soft floral stationery by PrettyWorld.  I really like the soft flowers.  I like to put papers like these in my art journal. 

A soft green aster letterhead size stationery with a crackly background.  I like the soft colors.

And a cheerful little white daisy flower iPhone case by HeartLockedCases I love the shade of green.  Hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday and peace is in your heart.  

Christmas Poinsettia Flowers in Watercolor

I was browsing Zazzle and found some of my favorite watercolor images of Christmas poinsettia flowers. I researched poinsettias, also known as "Christmas Flower".  I found they also bloom in cream, lemon, peach, pink with white and gold splashed leaves.  Native to Central America and southern Mexico and can grow to 16ft.   Recent research has found them not to be poisonous ~ good news!  from Info from The Flower Expert this beautiful mousepad was painted by CS Larson

I really liked the colors used in this poinsettia painting, especially the background.  Beautiful artistry by Lin Frye 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year card designed by Audrey Jeanne with a delicate red watercolor poinsettia.  I like how the card was designed with gold script and two fonts.  Elegant and festive.

 

 

 

I thought this was a nice example of a peach colored poinsettia and a berry colored petal that is a great contrast by Helenas Flower Abode. 

And some poinsettia postage to match!  Bright red poinsettia accented with green checks.  A nice theme for the holidays.  Clicking on the highlighted links will take to to the lovely items and more flower information from The Flower Expert, enjoy! 

Four Seasons Greeting Card

My computer died along with my scanner so I've been out of commission for a while.  Terrible.  I can't scan any of my drawings right now so working with some older drawings. Yesterday I put together this greeting card with four small paintings into a four seasons card.   Hopefully by the new year I'll have some new equipment to play with and I'll have a lot of scanning to do... 

Marlette Lake Hike and New Book

Last weekend my husband and I hiked to Marlette Lake and it was a beautiful day for it.  

The aspens were beginning to turn and in the valleys there were layers of trees in different colors.  The road was decorated the whole way with beautiful trees.

We started earlier in the morning around nine thirty and got there around lunch time.  Had lunch on the big rocks near the lake.  There are several little hideaways where people can sit and enjoy the quiet and sunshine.   

I've been working on my new book for 2012 and published it this morning through blurb and I'm really excited about it, anxious to get it in the mail!    

Halloween Drawings and Spider Fabric

I felt like sketching some Halloween monsters and creepy things this week.  I don't do drawings like this much, but I really liked it so think I will do more.  Great for brainstorming and design ideas.   

Not sure where this idea came from.  I knew I wanted to do something with pumpkins and  started drawing and this came to be.   

I've been working on a "creepy crawlies" themed fabric for the Spoonflower contest next week.  I drew the spiders while watching the Hunger Games with my daughter and was inspired by the crazy bright colors of the "Capitol People".