Monday, October 12, 2015

Journey to the U.P.


Looking through a magazine two summers ago, I happened upon an article about fall colors and leaf changing in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S.  Complete with suggestions of where to go to see the best change and when and what one can do in each place, I clipped the article and slipped it into my sketchbook.  A couple of months ago, we made the decision to GO.  The plans were a little sketchy, as we just didn't know much at all about that upper piece of the U.S., so we sort of just took off in the RV towing the Jeep with our two dogs - without much plan with a few stopping places in mind.  29 days later we recently returned.  I will share with you a few of my photos.  I think I have enough source material for a millennium to paint from.  What an experience and a wonderful trip!!

Adventures in Pyrography

 Last year about this time, I purchased a cheapo woodburning set and some little wood pieces and tried my hand at woodburning.  I made a few...