A friend of mine who visited me in the hospital brought me a sketchbook and a set of watercolor pencils. I have never used this medium. I did some drawing, but it looked like a regular sketch in color. Then I decided to soften certain areas. I didn't have any water, so I used some diet Sprite! It did the trick!
What to paint when there's not much to paint except a parking lot. I love trees, so I eliminated cars and concrete. I left one tree sketched, and softened the rest of the trees. A few birch trees were also left as sketches. The contrast seemed right and emphasized the trees I wanted to highlight. I also resisted the temptation to resort to local color.
After a week long setback and second weeklong stay in the hospital, I am happy to report that I am back with my cousins at their house. The main culprit was two LITERS of fluid that had to be drained so I could breathe! Feels good to have my lungs working again! Now the long work of healing.
Stay tuned! I'll be painting again before you know it!
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