Nancy
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I thought about Beatrix Potter as I was starting this journaling class. I have always admired her watercolor paintings and the stories about Peter Rabbit and all the other wonderful animals. Although she is best known for her children’s books, she also did scientific illustrations. Her imagination, creativity and detailed paintings are an inspiration to me.
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Thank you for reminding me of this beautiful poem. My mother recited it as a child and then to me in later years.
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- Understanding that I need to let the colors dry as I apply color. This is why I felt like I couldn’t control the paint before. I use mostly acrylics, but have always admired watercolor paintings. This class has given me so
much more convenience in using watercolors. I still need to work on blending colors and knowing how much water to use on my brush.
- Understanding that I need to let the colors dry as I apply color. This is why I felt like I couldn’t control the paint before. I use mostly acrylics, but have always admired watercolor paintings. This class has given me so
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I tried all three techniques in these paintings. I have the most difficulty with the wet on wet. I want to control the paint too muchand then I go over the wet area with more paint and water. Before I know it I am lifting the paper.
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- I went outside and did a quick painting. The outdoor temperature is 27 degrees F. I was wondering why my paint was clumping when painting the tree trunk. First, I thought I was lifting the paper, but then I realized that the water was freezing on the paper. I finished indoors. Not very happy with the result, but I did capture the squirrel’s nest.
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I have used watercolors before. I found them difficult to use. Either too wet or too dry. With Liz’s instruction I feel more confident to try watercolors again. It is exciting when I mix just the right color!
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Getting the proportions right. Sketchy lines has helped me with this.
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This lesson was fun. Especially when it was time to turn the bird right side up and see how the drawing turned out. The body of the bird was the most challenging. I was pretty absorbed in this lesson.
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Yes, observing the many shapes and movements of the subject.
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Their shape and movements.
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It was really hard not to look. Not sure if it helped my focus. I was hurrying so I could look. The drawings for the most part turned out better than I thought they would. I did two tries on the Springbok, though.
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I compared the pine tree and the arborvitae tree in my backyard. These evergreens are similar having seed pods/cones, drop their leaves and have scented leaves when rubbed. They supply food for animals and parts of the trees are used to benefit people. Differences are their leaves one pokey and pointy and the other rounded and flat. The bark on the pine tree is rough and bumpy and the arborvitae is smoother with vertical lines. I learned a lot about each tree just my making a comparison.
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My sit spot is my back porch. From here I can see the activity of the Catbird. He or she seems to favor the top post of the railing that leads to the upper part of my backyard. This bird has been coming closer and looking at me as if to say, where is the food? Until the cause is know for the bird illness in my area, the feeders have been taken down. I notice a lot of activity at my neighbor’s colorful birdhouse. I’m pretty sure this is the second of third time a nest has been made inside. I will keep a close look with my binoculars to see if once again I can see a tiny head peeking out. The cute Mourning Dove couple is here. Perhaps looking for the feeder food, too. They stopped by my waterfall fountain for a drink.
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Yes, it was fairly easy. I am feeling comfortable.
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Being able to draw/paint what I see and writing down my thoughts will be much more personal for me than taking a photograph. One day, a few years ago, I was so excited about a bird I saw in my backyard that I found a piece of paper and wrote down my feelings at that moment. That experience has inspired me to continue this excitement with nature journaling. I would like to try the approach that Liz uses.
much more convenience in using watercolors. I still need to work on blending colors and knowing how much water to use on my brush.
and then I go over the wet area with more paint and water. Before I know it I am lifting the paper. 
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