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| LEATHER SKETCHBOOK: MANZANITA BARK |
This is another addition to my beautiful leather sketchbook. On Orcas Island it is lush with woodlands. One of the common trees is the Manzanita which has a rich burnt sienna colored bark. This is a little sketch of the bark peeling on the trunk. I was fortunate to receive a prize of M Graham watercolor paints from the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society annual show. The colors are rich and luminous. I decided to try them in the sketchbook fresh out of the tube. Loved the feel and handling of the paint.
7 comments:
Hi Myrna,
I've just found you via Rhonda's website. Really enjoying exploring your website.
These rich colours look fabulous to work with. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
I was told that the honey in Graham paints attract bugs, let me know if that happens. :-)
Well my goodness! That is surely going to be one beautiful sketch book when you complete it. And leather bound too? Nice! There is honey in paints? Or some paints, I should say?
Vandy, welcome! I am so happy you found my blog. I hope it inspires you to try some new ideas.
Joyful, the honey is what makes the M Graham paint distinctive. It doesn't dry totally when squeezed out into a palette so not good for travel as it will leak out if not kept level. Great for studio work. Here in Northern California we don't have a bug problem like in humid climates. I haven't heard of that problem.
Sherry, M Graham is the only paint with honey that I know about. They mix well with other brands. M Graham is a high quality paint that is often less expensive than other quality brands. Give it a try.
Sherry, M Graham is the only paint with honey that I know about. They mix well with other brands. M Graham is a high quality paint that is often less expensive than other quality brands. Give it a try.
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