Geraniums for a postcard
My very late postcard to Bridget consisted of geraniums, done way back when it was still summer.
..Summer geraniums..
-pen and watercolour on watercolour paper-
..summer geraniums in gouache and pen, on handmade paper..
Horse sketches
Our post card exchange has now come to an end, sadly, but maybe we have something new in the pipeline.
I sent Desiree horse sketches ..she and her family had horses at an earlier stage. Our two Comtois horses were my models and the sketch on the envelope I did from one of those sketches.
Gubi(envelope)
gouache and pen on envelope
Gaitchi and Gubi
done with pitt artist pens in sketchbook
Sketching the rooftops of Vayrac
For my postcard to Pat, I was in Vayrac, handing in all my old linen to be washed and went for a coffee. Afterwards I looked over the rooftops and realized I haven’t done such a postcard yet. So there. The rooftops of Vayrac for Pat.
..rooftops of Vayrac(envelope)..
done in gouache and pen
..rooftops of Vayrac..
done in pen and watercolor on Daler and Rowney watercolor paper CP, 25,4×17,8cm
Summer berries.
My August postcard to Charlene – 1150 words was done on walk around Coin Perdu. At the moment the berries are plentiful and the birds are having a ball.
I chose to do the drawing of berries for Charlene on some papyrus. I love old papers, old scripts, old books, old letters …it has a charm that we don’t find anymore in our contemporary life. The papyrus is definitely not easy to write or draw on and I have a renewed respect for the patience and dedication , not forgetting the love someone puts into a beautiful writing. I’m thinking here of my friend Dana…drop by Ginger parasol to see the beautiful cards she designs and writes!
..watercolor and pen on papyrus…
…envelope…
…some berry sketches of previous posts…
Summer sunflowers.
Our July here in France was spent under umbrellas. Rain. Morning, noon and night. Not enough to lift the drought but enough to deprive us of of summer. No, I don’t complain. I’m fully aware that if I were in charge, the apocalypse would be immediate.
But there is still a way to enjoy summer. Of course! Sunflowers!
…envelope…
…front page of card to vivien…
…inside page of card to Vivien…
A May postcard.
My postcard to Liz in Australia was a challenge and one I really enjoyed. Liz is an avid tea drinker and she is on a quest to try out all the different flavors on the market. I’m not a tea drinker, but I can handle my coffee quite well. So the logical choice for a post card to Liz was of course…an early morning french coffee and a croissant!
…a French coffee and croissant…
Pen and watercolor on watercolor paper.
…and a hint on the envelope…
Pen and gouache on brown envelope
A small road painting.
I decided on a “small road”, done in gouache for myApril postcard to Robyn. Starting with the envelope, I painted in gouche a quick sketch of what I would like to do on the postcard.
…envelope sketch…
I made a first little painting, on site, and found it too heavy and overworked.(Painting 1)
…painting 1…
gouache, ink and pencil on watercolor paper, 19x20cm.
Fortunately, the little road leads up to our house at Coin Perdu and seeing it was close by, I could easily take my chair and goauche and try another one, which I found better, lighter.(painting 2).
…painting 2…
gouache, ink and pencil on watercolor paper, 19x20cm.
# Also have a look here at Vivien’s road in England, which she also did for a postcard, very different in atmosphere and beautiful!
**And lastly.. I’ve been invited by Anna to take part in her series of interviews and it will be posted on her blog See. Be. Draw. on 28 April.
Until next time…à bientôt!
Ronelle
