This picture was taken near sunset, and I just like the slightly ominous look of the gray clouds gathering in the distance. This was quite a blustery sunset, and not as vibrant and cheery as some. Of course, this sunset was in late December up in the San Bernardino Mountainns on a chilly evening, so what else could you expect?
With the arrival of early May it seems as if there is a profusion of roses every where I look and walk.
The pink rose is blooming all by its lonesome.
There is nothing more lovely than a pink rose in bloom.
Another cluster of white roses blooming on a bush.
The fuchsia roses.
A solitary red rose blooming on the bush.
A pink rose in full bloom.
Today I took more photographs of roses because I am inspired by the rose water can sketch I am working on, which is based on a photograph my friend Wanda took. Here is the progress this far on my sketch.
The above photograph documents the first stage in the process of sketching the roses in the watering can.
In the second phase of the sketch I am adding more detail to the roses and the object behind the table.
Here is the picture of a cat I drew for my Christmas card in 2010.
My friend Wanda shared a beautiful photograph she took of roses in a watering can, which I am now sketching. I will post that drawing here soon, but her photograph inspired me to go take pictures of some nearby rose bushes. You know they say a rose by any other name would be just as sweet, which is interesting since the Spanish word for rose is rosa, the French word is τριαντάφυλλο, the Russian word is роза, and you get the idea! Not matter what language you use to describe the rose, these flowers are truly fragrant and mesmerizing.
In the picture above I am coloring in the marigold flowers in my sketch.
In this phase of the drawing I have finished coloring in the flowers.
In the photo above illustrates how I finished coloring in the marigold pot and the soil in it.
Above is a photograph of my completed marigold drawing.
The super moon does look brighter than the moon most nights, but it still is not as large as the harvest moon was that I photographed awhile back.
I have come to the conclusion that since I have a bit of entrepreneurial drive that I do not have to feel ashamed that I promote my artwork. Many people use Facebook to socialize or play games, so why should a creative person feel hesitant to share their work on their own page? I even sell some of my art inspired creations on Zazzle and RedBubble, which I sell via Sweetbearies Art Workshop. Today someone told me how they would prefer a handmade gift over one sold in the store, and yes I do like handmade gifts. I make these all the time and write a column as the budget crafting examiner promoting the idea of handmade gifts.
However, with this being said I do not think someone who is an artist or a crafter should feel reluctant to share things they create on their own Facebook page. There has been a lot of talk about how today’s world is about consumerism and pushing products, but a writer and artist such as myself is not exactly doing that. Actually, I think sometimes people with a smaller business are sort of chided for sharing what they sell more than a large corporation selling items that everyone buys without thinking much about. The small business person, artist, crafter, writer, or musician has to do more to get the word out about their products and services, and cannot simply rely on brand loyalty or name recognition. This is part of the reason I have created Facebook fan pages for my writing and art inspired products to share what I am creating with others. I believe in my artwork and photography, which has deeps meaning for me, and thus have a tremendous sense of joy after I create each piece.
As much as I love self-sufficiency and making things yourself, I am also not adverse to people who make a living selling things. The entrepreneurial spirit allows individuals to make themselves known in the world, and there is no shame in that. If you create something that people want to buy and you are willing to sell, then there is always a market for that.
Here is a picture I took of a palm tree on an overcast day here in Southern California.
A short video I took of a creek by the Pinnacles in the San Bernardino Mountains. This creeks was very peaceful and tranquil to listen to as the water trickles along the boulders.