Dahlias from Fran (click on image to enlarge)
You don’t need any art supplies to draw. Go on. Try it. smear a little more coffee on that coffee ring stain. Take your pen and add a few strokes. Coffee is such a beautiful color. It smells good too.
When I was in Egypt I was sketching and dipped a stick into a small bottle of brown ink that I had in my backpack. I got back to the hotel and noticed my sketch book smelled strange. I had mistaken a bottle of Echinacea for walnut ink and made a drawing with it. I brought the herbal remedy along to boost my immune system and reduce the severity or length of a cold.
The herbal drawing of the Temple of Luxor has kept it’s color. It’s kept its smell, too!
Dip your finger in that glass of red wine, pat it on a piece of paper. Any curry powder around?
I love the idea of the fragrant drawing, thank you ;O)
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Richard Guest just reminded me of drawing with shoe polish! We do have fun. Happy creating:)
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This is really beautiful! I think it is the ease with which you draw/paint…it is very light and shows no struggle. My Buddhist teacher used to say, “First Thought, Best Thought”. I guess when you put the 2nd and 3rd thought onto it…you are already veering away from the initial beauty/thought. xo
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I like that. It makes sense to me, especially for the way I draw. It takes many quick drawings or first thoughts to get one that I think works. I’m writing this sentence down. 🙂 Thank you!
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innovative!
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fun, too 🙂
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Love this playful reminder to imagine what’s possible.
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Your poor flowers!!
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These are just beautiful, Carla. I love the idea of your herbal drawing. Nikki used to draw with shoe polish – it’s another great material.
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I remember painting over bronzy, gold shoe polish in Morocco – and then drawing or scratching on it. The paint wouldn’t stick. I forgot about that 🙂 thanks. I’ll see what I can find.
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Love it!!
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It’s fun play. You never now what color is going to come out. The color seems to stay for some years.
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Great post! Oh, that Echinacea – seriously bad smell! That’s a funny story. I hear your spirit and it’s infectious.
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😄
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I regularly dip my brush into my coffee but not to quite the same effect!!! Love these drawings and the effects you’re creating, thank you for visiting my blog too 🙂
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Well I draw horses and bikes sometimes but the sketches sure don’t come out like yours 🙂 Glad to find your Blog.
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So beautiful Carla!
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You put fun in art, Carla. 😉
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Something to try on my prints…I’ll think about 🙂
robert
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