I found boxes of free music sheeting with a "Free" sign, and gratefully took a stack. I love using cast-off materials for art-making, and find that new-to-me supplies spark my creativity.
The paper's yellowing edges make it appealing & historic looking. The music notes add texture & movement beneath the drawing, and the staff lines create a structure to work upon.
I sat outside on a recent spring day and made quick sketches of birds at my feeder with an India ink brush pen. I added Neocolor II watercolor crayons to create a pop of color against the bold, dark ink lines.
Our beloved Grandmother Sugar Maple tree has begun blooming, and her spreading branches fit right onto the page.
Using just Neocolor II watercolor crayons, Prismacolor colored pencils and one Derwent Inktense pencil, I captured a blooming apple tree on our farm. I touched in a wet brush to the background area to make a unified wash of the Neocolor II Aquarelle crayon marks.
The notes under the Neocolor II crayons express the music of spring. Right now, American Toads are trilling, songbirds are singing, and the world is rich in color and music.
Giving new life to some cast-off papers feels like a fitting tribute to spring!
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