More of my favorite subject (Yosemite)

These are the latest "morsels". I am pleased with how I created the waterfall in this watercolor of Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park. I've struggled before with water since it's (usually) in constant motion. I haven't known how to capture it in a way that I was satisfied with the finished result.

I feel like things are *starting* to click better in my brain. Things on paper are closer to how I'm seeing them in my head. I have a long ways to go - but I do feel like I'm on the road.

And the Award goes to . . .

These are the blogs that I wanted to nominate to receive this award! My apologies if you've already received this award. I did my best to pick new blogs to nominate.

And my thanks to Shirley ( http://www.paperandthreads.com/ ) for nominating us "newbies" which included me :-)

Deb: http://fromthemountainsofvirginia.blogspot.com/

"Witness": http://leakingmindjuice.blogspot.com/

Sharon: http://flatsoundofwoodenclogs.blogspot.com/

and Sharon: http://kitchencanvas.blogspot.com/

Jennifer: http://jenniferlawson.blogspot.com/

Terry: http://terrybanderas.blogspot.com/

Desiree: http://myclothesline.blogspot.com/

And finally: http://seniorscribblin.blogspot.com/

Right click on the award to save it to your computer. Then you can insert it into your blog.

The rules of acceptance are:

1. Put the logo on your blog.

2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.

3. Nominate 7 other blogs.

4. Add links to those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

Follow the bouncing ball

EDM challenges: #166 Draw a fish and #60 draw an automobile or part of one...

On the trip back from LA County, I saw one of those TALL, skinny vans that are fairly new. The day before, I'd seen one at the dealer while dropping off our truck for warranty repairs. As I looked at it with my tired mind, it reminded me of a fish - one of those fish that are tall, yet skinny. On the net, I tried to find a picture of what I seeing and the best I could come up with was an angelfish. The quick sketch was the best I could do after a day of driving 300 miles of endless humidity, heat and humanity.

EDM #15 Draw a tree:

Last week at girls camp, a leader shared with us how it is very easy for a giant sequoia tree to fall down due to high winds or a heavy snowpack. The weakness of the sequoia (which was something I knew from working in the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park when I was 16) is that the roots only go about three feet deep. This huge tree is very vulnerable because of how shallow the roots are - even if they spread wide. No matter what our spiritual direction takes, we should desire to stand steadfast and immovable to withstand the storms that hit us in life. It's important for us to know who we are... and what is important to us.

http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2007/09/september-11-20.html

As we approach the 7th anniversary of September 11th (which btw is my birthday), I hope we never forget the day our innocence changed...

Enough of my preaching for today!

Fashion Statement

I'm back from about a week on the Kern Plateau in the Sequoia National Forest - for Girls Camp with the Young Women in the Bakersfield California East Stake. The photo at left is a goofy pic of me wearing an apron, capris and hiking boots - OOH la LA (eyeroll). I look pretty dumb!