.well, it was until I bought all the gourds in town, and now Heaven is in my house!
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| On display at the shop... I want them all! |
Although I am not overly attracted to Orange things, in autumn it's an eye-catcher that can't be ignored - jolly, warm and hopeful, with the colour of fire. I love autumn, it's abundance of colour-contrasts, berries and seeds, a last gift before nature takes a rest.
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| colour contrasts: orange leaves, blue sky |
As well as the leaves slowly changing colour, gourds begin to appear in the shops in the run up to Hallowe'en. With their twists, stripes and warts, they are like nature's joke - they aren't edible, purely for decorative entertainment.
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| Abundance of warty temptations.. Be careful to check for mould as you want them to last as long as possible. |
They make the most brilliant subject for drawing and painting, and aren't offended if you add extra bumps and lumps.
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| Safely at home |
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| Colour pencil drawing in my Moleskine Sketchbook |
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| Warts and all |
Drawing these is all about surface pattern. Great fun.
Upcoming workshops in Oils, Water colour, portrait drawing and Colour Pencil. For info email julie@juliedouglas.co.uk
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