Greetings on a glorious (but grilling) day. My kitchen-porch sunflowers are in full bloom. Each morning sunlight streams through their petals. The leaves look like green elephant ears. Bees circle and zip, measuring the distance and potential of each bloom. Meanwhile, at ground level, four-footed marauders make off each night with ripening fruit, including sunflower blossoms. So my second floor garden, such as it is, is a gift and a victory.
The heat drives me a little crazy. To make art I must work small, with portable supplies, and stay somewhere cool. Fortunately this month I stumbled on Larry Moore’s sketchbook thumbnail videos. They inspired me to focus on loose, layered sketches, embracing the possibility that they may lead to larger work. Here are some results so far. I even snuck in some portraits during Art Together, my free art session with friends.
My small bird/collage project continues into August. Hope you can cope with the hot weather. Suggestions always welcome.
