The birds have been singing their spring songs. Have any of you noticed how different they sound once the weather starts to warm? I love to hear the birds in the mornings. Today I think they knew the time was changing. Seemed like their chorus was even louder as the sun started to come up.
I picked some pussy willows and forsythia this afternoon to bring indoors. Once the forsythia gets inside for a few days it should open up. The willows are already out.
I am amazed how fast the willow bush turned into a tree. It was just a twig when I planted it and now look - it is really large. May have to give it a serious haircut once it is done blooming.
This is an update of my floral painting. Darkened the background a bit but am still working with it. I am going to set it aside for a bit and then perhaps with a fresh eye I will see what it needs. It is so very easy to overwork watercolors.
In the meantime I did a different version in mixed media. It is much more illustrative. This one I used pen and ink and watercolor with a bit of colored pencil thrown in. Still have some finishing touches I want to do.
My hubby preferred this one and I trust his judgement. He is always honest with me. What a blessing he is.
Hope you enjoyed your visit today - stop back soon. God Bless!
