I think it is pretty well established that if a painting I'm working on isn't as I imagine, I burn it.  It's a ritual -  and a good one.  But I admit I don't always do that.  Case in point: the painted sketch.  For me the painted sketch is an exercise in seeing shapes.  I recently did a rather large sketch of a garden, the focal point being a stand of lavender.  Was it worth keeping...uh no.  But cut up I thought it would make excellent cards.  One side had a rather pink cast and as it moved along it became purple.  Closer to me, a darker purple - you know the drill.  Had a rather Monet feel to it color wise.  So I took the cutter to it and I thought the cards turned out lovely.  If you are so inclined, it is an option.  My hope is that the recipients enjoy them for a moment before they throw them in the trash...the way of most cards.  Of course, true friends invite me for a beer as we set it aflame together.  Back to my brushes.  

​"I have no fear to burn my mouth and throat.  I'm ready to drink every flame and more." - Rumi

This is a quick shout-out to Kelly Eddington not only as recognition for her mad skills as a painter, but as the new editor for the Watercolor Honor Society newsletter.  I had the privilege to be her first interview in her new role and I must share that she made it seem easy.  It's not.  She did a lot of prep work...read my entire blog, (wait, what?!!) and asked me a LOT of questions (most of which are not included in the article).  I felt comfortable in the process, which is no little thing for an introvert.  (Yes, I have my extrovert moments but they drain me.)  The article reads true.  There is no greater compliment in my opinion.  You can read it at the Watercolor Honor Society webpage under news or copy paste this link in your browser: https://www.watercolorusahonorsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WHS_Newsletter_Fall2024_Final_sm.pdf.  
Back to my brushes.  

​"If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people."  - Virginia Woolf