Another watercolor sketch of garden vegetables. These Cherry Peppers are in our window boxes and are beautiful. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
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Hardy Hibiscus
A watercolor sketch of the Hardy Hibiscus that is now blooming in our yard. The giant 8″ flowers usually burst out overnight and only last for a few days. They are gorgeous while they last over a couple of weeks. The Hardy Hibiscus is hybridized from wildflowers that have the largest flowers of them all, these are yard shrubs that are winter-hardy as far north as New England. The hybridized flowers originated from the solid red species called Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, and other common names and the most famous wild species that grows wild in wetland swamps from Massachusetts to Florida. Holbein watercolors on the last page of my current Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Commercial Street
A wonderful day spent on Cape Cod including visiting a couple of galleries of artists that we like. This is a view from Commercial Street in Provincetown on Cape Cod looking towards a church on the hill overlooking town. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink in a Stillman and Birn Beta sketchbook.
Beth’s Café
On our way onto the Cape for our Saturday road trip, we were going to stop at our usual spot for breakfast but the power was out in that area of town which forced us to explore. We found this wonderful little café an had a wonderful scrambled egg wrap. Beth’s Bakery and Café is owned by local lifetime residents of the beautiful historical town of Sandwich, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. This building was originally built as a Puritan Church and was owned later by the Catholic Church. The interiors are very simple with the original wood floors and a wonderful display case of baked goods. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink and Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Pacific Grove
A watercolor sketch of the view from the seawall in Pacific Grove, California. Holbein watercolors in a Moleskin watercolor book (5×8 landscape) both sides.
Roma Tomatoes
Roma Tomato a plum tomato popularly used both for canning and producing tomato paste because of their slender and firm nature. Commonly found, Roma tomatoes are also known as Italian tomatoes or Italian Plum Tomatoes. Roma tomatoes are egg or pear shaped and red when fully ripe. They have fewer seeds than other varieties which make them good for sauces. This sketch is of 3 tomatoes that varied in color from a very light green to a ripe red/orange. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Canoe Brook Country Club
A quick, simple line drawing sketch of the golf porch on the recently completed Canoe Brook Country Club. I was at the club for a golf outing and fundraising dinner with the new Jersey Club Managers. Pilot Falcon fountain pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof black ink in a Stillman and Birn sketchbook.
Cattails
Cattails are wetland plants with a unique flowering spike, flat blade like leaves that reach heights from 3 to 10 feet. They are one of the most common plants in large marshes and on the edge of ponds. Under the right conditions, cattails can grow and spread vigorously. The pollinated flowers develop into fluffy seed heads, blowing across a pond in autumn breezes. Just as commonly, cattails spread through their root system. In fact, cattails at the edge of pond can grow faster than fertilized corn in a field! Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Sketchbook.
Little Harbor Beach
Picture perfect beach day at our favorite local beach. Little Harbor in Wareham, Massachusetts. Little Harbor is in a cove off of Buzzards Bay and is naturally calm and warmer water than the surrounding area. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Beta sketchbook.
Sunflowers
A watercolor sketch of some beautiful sunflowers that we picked up at Elliott’s Farm in Lakeville, Massachusetts. Sunflowers are always so pretty and bring sunshine into the house. Holbein watercolors in a Stillman and Birn Beta sketchbook.
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