Lazy Day

 It's kind of gloomy and very humid out there today so, instead of doing what I planned, I looked for something easy and "mindless". I remembered a video I had seen of a lady doing a shamrock watercolor. Now, I have shouted from the rooftops many, many times before that although I love all crafts, a painter I am NOT! But, I have had a bit of success with watercolor when you just kind of "throw down" color onto wet paper. That being said, I really don't understand the intricacies of watercolor-and there are a lot. Well, let me rephrase that, I understand them I just don't have the patience for them. There is a lot of layering and then waiting in between steps before you get to anything that might even resemble what you are going for. And, we all know that that isn't how I roll. Lol

In any case, I didn't have anything to lose except a piece of paper. I also don't have the "real" watercolor paints in tubes. Maybe I would be more successful if I had them but my little kindergarten set of paints will just have to do.

I knew I probably couldn't come close to the inspiration but I got going anyhow. And, when I got here I was ready to throw in the towel because I didn't see any saving it. It seriously looked NOTHING like the inspiration.

But then remembering that things could always be saved with a little zhushing, I pulled out my Sharpie extra thin marker and, again remembering what the lady in the video had said about holding the pen way up high so that it wiggled and the lines weren't perfect-I did GOOD with that-lol-I just started outlining the "blobs" and was surprised when I got done and I liked it. I don't love it, but, put in a cute little frame it might find a home somewhere in my St. Pat's decor.

And then I decided to try another using my own method...that didn't quite work out the way I planned but I got through and, once again, I'm OK with it. I'm trying to think ahead to having two things the same to go on either side of the new shelf in the living room and these might work. I think they might compliment each other if they're in the same kind of frame.

I see where HL will put their St. Pat's stuff on sale starting tomorrow so you know where you will find me. I'll be getting that shamrock bouquet picture that I loved and maybe I can find a few other little things to go with these frames on the shelf. I'm off to cut up some more veggies for roasting but I'll be back to show you any treasures I find tomorrow. And then I think I will finally get going on the pie safe project that has been in the wings for awhile. My sander is up and running so we'll see how it goes. Stay safe and stay tuned.

Soooo-before I could proof read and publish this blog, my mind went to what I had said about using the frames on the shelf and I knew I would need something else beside just a frame in each area and I thought about the peat pots just sitting there waiting for inspiration and then, this happened. You'll be the first to know where it ends up. Lol