I wish you all a happy, healthy and safe New Year filled with god's blessings.
Santa brought me a new camera and a book and the supplies to learn Chinese brush painting. Lots of new things to learn. Here's a picture of our back yard the day after Christmas. We just missed a white Christmas. I've tried my hand at Chinese brush painting. I am having fun experimenting with the brushes and paper, both different from the brushes and paper I am used to. The paper is placed on a blanket to soak up the water, with weights on either side to hold it down. I am used to taping the paper to a hard board to keep the paper from buckling when it's wet from water or wet paint. Brushes are held straight up, instead of at an angle. I should have something besides doodle lines and dots to show soon!
I am starting the year out in a Etsy Treasury. Here is a picture of it and here's the link
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d1f460929328eefa772df6a/2011-resolution?ref=pr_treasury.
Lots of great items in this Treasury. It is always fun to look at what other people make and learn about what inspires them.
