I Walked

[rosegardenfae]

to the neighbor's house and back. I did this yesterday too. I intend to walk this route on all sunny days above freezing. This may be another pipe dream, but it feels good so maybe I will. I think I would like a walking partner. But, I only think that when I feel lonely. Otherwise, I like setting my own pace and not having to participate in a

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[duccio]

That cardboard house is beautiful. Will you do it's interior too? Layering of the paint: you can pant certain sections in a certain color, and when dry, paint over the first color with another color, or a similar shade, letting the first color show here and there in the brush work, or by scraping the wet paint off here and there, or, leaving the first color show in places that "you missed". You can do this several times, building up a rich painted surface. Sometimes the first color can be a darker hue or color that sort of outlines the succeeding layers, and sometimes it can be like a bright red or somethng, that emphasizes the structure after more neutral second colors or complimentary colors are put on. Layering gives the richest look to any painting and makes it have emotions and character more than any other technique. You can add things to the paint, like paste to make an impasto brushwork, or ruffage, like cat litter to add texture here and there too. Have lots of fun.

Bring your sketch book along on your walks. If you need a rest, you can stop and stretch and sketch. I've seen walking sticks that have a T thing that unfolds at the top, so you can kind of sit on a one legged stool using your legs as the other two legs. Not real comfortable, or secure, but would encourage quick, essential sketching. xoxo

[rosegardenfae]

Thanks for the great advice on the painting. I had no knowledge where to begin. Got s few ideas from a video, but it had no verbal instructions and went way too fast. Big hug for helping me.

I am thinking to start with black at least on the tower as the first coat so that it will show so it will create depth. I want it to end up looking gray and weathered.

Texturing is a great idea, I'm seeing that on the chimney. Wow I have so many ideas now that I want to start, but still have a lot of detail work left, frigging shingles lol.

Good idea to take sketch pad. I mostly draw from photos, not much confidence in my ability to draw from reality, but can try. You do that so well.

Thanks again, you are so kind and helpful. I seriously appreciate you.