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All the Wonders

Tiny Watercolors

Writer: betharichardson
betharichardson
Sep 29
1 min read
Dog in foreground watches a person writing in a chair on a mountain deck, with green trees and rocky cliffs under blue sky.

This summer at the cabin, I tried a new morning ritual. Each morning after breakfast and the dog walk, I created a tiny (2" x 3") watercolor painting. I sat in the backyard and sketched what I could see: so many types of evergreen trees; JJ on the hillside watching for chipmunks; the cabin. Arya was a wonderful supervisor and cheerleader. I am grateful.



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ahuntca
Sep 29

Lovely. Will you make this a daily practice now that you are at home and as your schedule allows. I have bought watercolers several times thinking I would do more art in the nature around me... So far I have not succeeded in doing it... I continue to think of doing it but not long and hard or with any commitment. But instead I am choosing to finish up the history projects that I need to finish while life still allows my brain to organize and memory to remember. But these were exactly what I was thinking of doing.. a bit smaller and perhaps I will remember this smaller size... I had bought a pad that was closer to …

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So happy to hear of your intention some day. 3.5 x 5 sounds perfect. I have not managed to get to it every day. But when I do I am having so much fun.


What history are you working on?

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