Spring creeps in slowly

A few of the highlights of my week so far...

Last weekend a few brave crocus bloomed in the front lawn.  

Evidence of Spring!  Small and cheerful they offer hope for the end of winter...

This seemed to inspire Miss Maggie who decided to jump in the frozen pond, with resulting ice break up, for a little swim.  What was she thinking!!  We had a lovely indoor shower to clean off the scum and she slept the rest of the day.

 I do think I was wetter than her!

This is my outdoor painting Lukas palette.  As spring seems ready to burst forth and it is looking rather sad and depleted I made a trip to Jerry's Artarama for refill tubes of watercolor.  I am proud of myself~I stuck to my shopping list and was not drawn in by the allure of all the lovely art supplies!  It looks much happier now and I am ready to head outdoors when it warms a bit more.

And last but not least a few pages from my No Excuses art journal ..

 

 

I hope your week is going well!  Think warm and sunshine!!

Comments

[Judi]

I love the sort of positive/negative snowflake images. The first one is especially pretty.

[Sandra L.]

I totally love the boxing "mad March hares"! I just found out about them a couple of years ago. There are some great videos on YouTube.

Also like the "mud chart." Sara Midda did a similar one, I think. Her work is so delicate and beautiful!