right now

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 "right now" staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, that acknowledges the "right now".  If you would like to join me in this mindful weekly exercise, put a link in the comments for this post to share your "right now" image.

Sketchbook Tuesday :: trees

Lately, I haven't been filling my sketchbook pages as often as I'd like. And that's something I miss doing.  A beautiful day Sunday beckoned me to sit on our back deck and sketch a few of the forest of trees that make up our back and side yards. They won't be green for long. Already you can find red and orange leaves here and there. But for now, the katydids and locusts hiss and sing, the bull frog still croaks in the evenings, and yes, our cat birds still call every afternoon.

right now

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 "right now" staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, that acknowledges the "right now".  If you would like to join me in this mindful weekly exercise, put a link in the comments for this post to share your "right now" image.

okay, now

7:56AM 

colored pencil on museum board

6 x 6 inches

©Ann Thompson Nemcosky

 

Now I am calling this one finished. It did take me a while, probably too long with too many interruptions, to get it to this state of completion. What with my usual busyness and being easily distracted, I let this drawing sit idle much of the time. I do see a small series, or companion pieces, to go with this one. We'll see.

right now

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 "right now" staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, that acknowledges the "right now".  If you would like to join me in this mindful weekly exercise, put a link in the comments for this post to share your "right now" image.

Sketchbook Tuesday :: sunflower

I picked up a bunch of sunflowers at our market last Saturday in celebration of returning home after a brief trip away. The trip was good but there is nothing quite the same as being in your own place.

And this week we are beginning a new school year here which is also cause for celebration. New beginnings, new routines, a new season is calling.

right now

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 "right now" staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, that acknowledges the "right now".  If you would like to join me in this mindful weekly exercise, put a link in the comments for this post to share your "right now" image.

home again

Home Again

ink and watercolor wash on Arches cold pressed paper

5.5 x 7.5 inches

©Ann Thompson Nemcosky

 

A view from the Blue Ridge Parkway, sketched in ink and washed with watercolor. I am liking this method of ink and wash, for the time being anyway.

Sketchbook Tuesday :: blossom

The flowers and wild flowers have been especially beautiful in our Southern mountains this year. So here is yet another watercolor sketch of flowers that were gathered from our yard. (And yes, I realize it is dated 28 August. I didn't notice that I had written the wrong date until I posted it here. It's corrected now with August crossed out and replaced with July. At least I had the day right. I think...)

And the day came 

when the risk to remain tight in a bud 

was more painful 

than the risk it took to blossom. 

~ Anais Nin ~

right now

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 "right now" staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, that acknowledges the "right now".  If you would like to join me in this mindful weekly exercise, put a link in the comments for this post to share your "right now" image.

what I don't know

Morning Departure

ink and watercolor wash on Arches cold pressed paper

5.5 x 7.5 inches

©Ann Thompson Nemcosky

Most of the time I am perfectly content staying with a process or media that I know well.  But every once in a while, I like to mix things up a bit and try something beyond my comfort zone, just to see what will happen. This was one of those times. Experimenting with a quick ink sketch and filling in with watercolor wash. The image is inspired by the marshes of Edisto Island, SC, taken from a photo snapped as we were leaving the island this past spring.