We went to the local lumber yard in search of drawer guides for Bill's brother's kitchen project. The best lumber yard in town (locally owned) closed last year; the chain store taking it's place is bigger but never has anything that Bill is needing.
So we came away without . . . except for some fresh produce. Now, why in the world were they selling produce at a lumber yard??? I don't know, but the grapefruit I ate last night was wonderful!
What an interesting outing! Your page captures the adventure well. I especially like how you have painted the pineapple.
ReplyDeleteHello, Claire! We weren't surprised at not finding what Bill needed -- that's typical. But to find really good tasting fruit? Must be a Christmas thing there. Our granddaughter loves fresh pineapple, so we'll have it when she arrives from Texas.
ReplyDeleteI love this!! Love the color!! I JUST CANNOT seem to get this vibrancy with watercolors? IS this watercolor? If so, what brand?
ReplyDeleteYes it is professional quality watercolor, mostly from Daniel Smith. I buy it in tubes, then squeeze it into empty pans and let dry a few days. Just before painting, spritz a bit of water on the pans to refresh. Type of paper makes a difference also; I usually use cold-press or Fabriano soft-press watercolor paper. Stillman & Birn journals are also excellent.
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