Just finished raking leaves before the rain started. Another couple days of wet, then sun, then rake again.
I like spending time out in the yard though I'm a bit overwhelmed by it. It's very different than what I'm used to. Not a lot of direct sunlight blazing down on heat loving plants like before, but terraced and dappled with evergreens. Sometimes it reminds me of a Japanese garden and sometimes like the yards in Hampstead, London. Overgrown with green hiding places like a secret garden. I've decided to wait a year and observe it before making my mark on it. I've learned my lesson not to act too fast.
Looking out at the rain now. It's so dark. Think I'll make a cup of tea. The floors need sweeping and the bed is unmade but that can wait.
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The sketchbook drawing? My meditation, and my obsession (again), and one of my resolutions to draw everyday in 2013.
16 comments:
I always love your drawings. Enjoy the rain.
loving the jewel sketching. and... rotring! (we used to use them at high school, even though I had the cheap variety, which invariably stained my fingers. every single time).
I went to see anna karenina yesterday evening. jewels ahoy indeed. staging was pure ballet at times! I enjoyed it even though I was hesitant beforehand.
tonight a golden oldie: the way we were. ha!
Sometimes, I really love rain ;)
A cup of green tea?
me too - raking between the raindrops! keep up the drawings! we like 'em lots! xo
Denise - Thank you
Ninja - sometimes my finger tips get stained too :) The movie... hadn't realized it got such bad reviews! No matter, I still think it was amazing. Glad to hear you liked it as well.
Otli - yes, peppermint :)
MP - Happy raking and thanks
Love the new resolution of drawing everyday...
And love the drawings...you are very talented.
Enjoy it!
Rain will go...
I'm amazed at the careful details of your drawings, which echo the detail of your writing in this post.
I live on a terraced hill amidst terraced hills - it took awhile for me to get used to the parceled land, each part with its own peculiarities and secrets. But now, I find that sometimes in my dreams I dream of vast expanses of flat, plain land, where the horizon is far away.
I'm already in love with your blog after 5 min browsing. I ended up here from Rufously Blue, thanks to her. Beautiful art work!
And that cat!! :DD Hahaha, Milo says rispetto. Almost rolling. :D
<3/ Kaisa
definitely a good resolution, I should do the same or at least I should try to do everyday what i love to do. wise decision about gardening, observe for an entire year, take note and then act. slow gardening is the best! happy new year janis! x
hope your tea was nice :)
sounds like a wise decision to wait a year before doing changes.
Your drawings are lovely! I like to garden, but also get overwhelmed by it because the space is so large and the work so great. Have a great week!
love your lines :)
all the best, my dear friend!
Beautiful drawings and meditation !
The whole post has a Japanese garden feeling to me, with its space and intimacy, thanks for inviting us in.
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you have a special touch Janis...makes me want to run and grab some pens and paper and give it a go too. Always to inspiring (and beautiful!)
you have a special touch Janis...makes me want to run and grab some pens and paper and give it a go too. Always to inspiring (and beautiful!)
I love your drawings and your photos. I was amazed that I could even see the texture of the paper in your sketchbook!
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