Through the month of January I sort of collected some of the local roses that continued to bloom in spite of some actual wintery night temperatures, sketching them on the last 2-page spread of this journal. Our first winter in the area roses all went dormant but this year has been mostly mild with occasional rainfall. Our rose shrubs that died did so more from too much rain.
I usually use the very last end paper pages for random information, quotes, testing colors and inks, and a few random sketches. Rarely is there visible space left --- blame it on my being too busy packing for a road trip. I'm taking a new journal and didn't wish to carry both with me.
I have been amazed by the beautiful roses we have had in TX this winter! Your sketches of some of them are lovely! I hope you have a safe and successful road trip, and have plenty of time to sketch!
ReplyDeleteThey have been glorious, haven't they?
DeleteWe're in Kansas trying to help our friends get settled --- a big challenge when they confuse easily. For example: their daughter would pack dishes and her mother would take them back out of the box and put them back in the cupboard. No time for sketching but I will eventually.
Congratulations for completing another sketch journal. That back page is just a canvas to be covered at a later date, lol. I have never grown anything but wild Texas roses personally, but have been in garden clubs and have quizzed enough folks who do over the years. What I've been told is that only the true Texas varieties are hearty enough to take our version of climate change without being babied. Are those truly local varieties? I'm sure by now you've been advised that all real knowledge here comes from the Texas A&M Agricultural Services and their certified instructors in most local communities. They are a wealth of all things local. Their state website has helped me many times over the years. Happy and safe travels on your trip! xoxo
ReplyDeleteMost of these roses were here when we bought the cabin so I don't know for sure, but they are probably from The Antique Rose Emporium which is located near us. They go throughout Texas to obtain cuttings from roses found on abandoned homesteads. That's where we buy our new roses.
DeleteSome of these roses I drew were found in downtown Brenham -- not sure what kind they are.
And yes, we got info from Texas A & M when we moved here --- just as we used info from Kansas State Univ. in Kansas.