Inspired to Paint

Birds.  

I love watching the little birds flying around our yard, singing their songs.

One afternoon last week, (during our cloudy, cooler weather) I decided to take my supplies outside.
  I was thrilled I even managed to sketch this little guy, and apply some light watercolor and shading. I was pretty happy with the results.  Was it the wine?  Maybe the candle and atmosphere that inspired me to paint?

Well, I don't know exactly, because  the next time I got out my watercolor journal it wasn't the same.  There's no consistency with my drawing/painting yet.   My tennis game is the same way.  I guess it just means more practice!

This was a little leaf tree I sketched last summer, while listening to the rain and watching this little tree get hit with raindrops before the sun came out.   

I just now decided to add color.  

Still, pretty elementary,  but I enjoyed the experience.

Then, one late after noon when the autumn sunlight was perfect.  I noticed my little "Charlie Brown Tree" had started changing colors.  We don't see autumn colors like this much here, most everything is just green, then brown for winter.  But, my little tree inspired me.  I couldn't believe the colors I was seeing!  No one else on my street has a little tree like this, it's weird that it landed in my yard. 

I printed out my photo and got out my journal and paints and started to paint something that looked like my tree. 

OK, not bad.  I had fun mixing the colors to get all the greens, yellows oranges and reds that I saw here. 

I have the tube watercolors, but I'm enjoying this little cheap pallet set for some reason now.

Oh, here's another color of autumn.  My orange cats.  This is Fetzer.  I think he's inspired to take a nap.

What inspires you to get out your art supplies and play?  

This is going to be one busy weekend, so no time in my art room.  However,  I should be able to stop by for quick visits here and there to see what you are up to.
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Enjoy your weekend!

Becca