I hadn't had much time to journal lately, due to family pressures and gearing up for the new journal-keeping class I'm teaching online. But yesterday, those gorgeous leaves that had blown down in our near-gale-force winds spangled the neighborhood with bright, warm color. They really glowed, with the scudding blue-gray clouds!
People used to scrape the resin from the inner bark of Liquidambar and chew it like gum...hence, I suppose, the common name!
More about this fascinating, colorful tree HERE
And a lovely post from our own Laura Frankstone in this blog, HERE.
People used to scrape the resin from the inner bark of Liquidambar and chew it like gum...hence, I suppose, the common name!
More about this fascinating, colorful tree HERE
And a lovely post from our own Laura Frankstone in this blog, HERE.
A beauty, Kate! Love the colors and design. Don't you feel like one of your arms had been cut off when you can't put pen to pad? I get all out of sorts. Happy that you took time for relief :)
ReplyDeleteGREAT colours Kate, and thanks for the 3-colour tip! Hope all goes well with Joseph's mom...
ReplyDeleteI was indeed getting kinda cranky, Pam! I've decided even if I only have time for a tiny contour drawing, I need to DO it. And thank you, Maree...
ReplyDeleteI love this, miss Kate , but am so sorry for all that you are going through. So glad you have art (and husband and friends!) as your lifeline. Take good care. Xoxo,
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Thank you sweet thing...it IS a lifeline! I won't get to busy to remember that, again.
ReplyDeleteLove the twists and turns of the leaves. Makes such a beautiful and interesting drawing. I have not been able to get out much into the yard so my thoughtful husband brought me in a bouquet of leaves. I ooed and ahahed. Fall is just lovely—one of nature’s colorful gifts.
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