Here are the first two pages of an 8 page mini journal dedicated to the Low Country’s November Fall Colors. Please click on the image for a larger view. We don’t see the over all color noted in the North East or the Appalachian Mountains but, the Low Country doesn’t lack for wonderful patches of […]
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Bald Cypress – Fall Colors Journal
Last Saturday, I took time out to capture the Bald Cypress in our back yard. These wonderfully lacy trees are a favorite of mine. In the fall, their green leaves turn russet closest to the trunks while the ends of the branches struggle to remain green. I used both Derwent watercolor and metallic pencils along […]
Just For The Fun Of It……. Basenji Song
Here is a 35 second video of our singing pups. Enjoy! We sure do 🙂Dudley starts singing in the background – he didn’t want to be filmed….. Grizz took over from her extra comfy bed. She can really get into it 🙂
Swamp-Lily, A Last Hurrah
Last week my friend, Kate, called to say she saw a flower off in the woods and thought it was something special. It sure was! A Swamp-Lily! Also known as String-Lily, Crinum americanum L. A few days later, I was able to go take a look at it. The weather was threatening but, I did manage to […]
Time Out at Palmetto Bluff
Rob and I took a much needed break today at the ever so lovely Palmetto Bluff. This is a view from the lawn in front of the Inn at Palmetto Bluff minus their dock on the May River and a few shore line trees. I love the freedom of not having to record everything I […]
Fire on the Mountain – Mystery Solved!
Behind my booth at the Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival I discovered a plant I’d not seen before. I was struck by Nature’s red brushstrokes within the green leaves. So much of the plant reminded me of a poinsettia but then not. I posted this initial sketch on Flickr and asked if anyone had any […]