Thursday, September 19, 2013

An African moon - Maree


Black ink sketch using Pilot Calligraphy Lettering pen and Artline200 black fine-point pen on DaleRowney 220gsm heavy-duty sketching paper

It was full moon last night and when I switched off the garden lights, my garden was bathed in a golden glow… and I could’ve sworn I saw the fairies hiding under the mushrooms... 

One website explains the full moon thus, “The moon and sun are on a line, with Earth in between. It’s as though Earth is the fulcrum of a see-saw, and the moon and sun are sitting on either end of the see-saw. Thus as the sun sets in the west, the full moon rises. When the sun is below our feet at midnight, the full moon is highest in the sky. When the sun rises again at dawn, the full moon is setting.”

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10 comments:

  1. How wonderful that the moon shines so soft and friendly ....and that you are so talented to do this great sketch. Thanks Maree.

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    1. Aaah, thanks a lot Liz, did you see the moon last night? It was bright as daylight outside!

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  2. Oh, that is lovely, Maree! Very different for you, but nice! Dramatic but inviting...

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    1. He he! Thank you Kate, a change is as good as a holiday! Smile!

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  3. This is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.

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