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| Crocus developing buds, Feb. 3 | 
This winter I've been forcing some crocus bulbs, and decided to record their development in my new art journal. On Feb. 3 I started sketching the elongating buds with colored pencils.
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| Crocus flower bud. | 
Two days later, I drew the same bulb (again in colored pencil) as the flower bud began to show.
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| Crocus flower bud opens. | 
A few days later, I again drew the same bulb, this time combining colored pencils with watercolor pencils, blending with water.
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| Crocus flower is open, new bud emerges. | 
A couple of days later, I again recorded the progress of the crocus bulb when the flower was open and a second bud was emerging, using the same colored pencils/watercolor pencils combination. I will continue to record the development of this crocus bulb and see where it leads...perhaps a small painting documenting the entire cycle of growth?




1 comment:
Wonderful idea! Publicizing the journal is a fine way to alert other artists to the fun keeping one can be. My endless lined-pad notes are how I work off the same energy. ;-)
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