It is not until I actually go outside and experience my yard that I remember just how many artistic beauties there are to behold.
Armed with my camera, my art journal, and my colored pencils, I went on an adventure yesterday in the midst of mind numbing tax preparation. I had to take a break and bring myself on an artist date. Because I had so much to do, I did not have time to leave my property for a proper artist date.
Taking time for myself is important, though, and always proves to be a fruitful experience one way or another. So, on this day, I decided to head out into the Maine woods in my own backyard. We have a lot of tree growth on our property, so it is always a great opportunity and a bounty of discoveries.
I walked for a few minutes and, it was not long before I discovered things from nature I wanted to draw and bark I wanted to gather rubbings from. My art journal was quickly becoming an experiment book. I took pictures of how the branches brushed against the sky, how the boulders were hidden in the ground, and how miscellaneous bits of everything were creating a beautiful bit of scenery.
Before I knew it, I had to return to my office. I made note in my journal about what I wanted to do during my next backyard excursion. It looks like I will be able to have several artist dates back there.
