This time of year, with the icy world outdoors a sea of grays & white, I find myself picking up a pot of tulips or daffodils at the grocery store. I used to consider flowers a waste of money, but now I know the value to my artist's soul in having their color & beauty in my life. And what a lovely subject for a nature journal drawing.
I feel I have discovered color freedom with my color wheel. Contrasting complementary colors add a vividness to my drawings these days. I realize my old watercolor teacher, Bess Tucker, was right when she dubbed me a colorist. I now happily embrace that title, and am exploring possibilities every time I pick up a colored pencil or bottle of ink.
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