Spring Things
"Mariposa" View on Daily Paintworks It's spring, and this year that means a few more rain showers, plenty of birds, and rattlesnakes. It also means time in the garden, along with a spring pastel workshop, which was the artistic highlight of my month! We painted spring butterflies, and my daughter managed to turn her face green by rubbing her pastel-laden hands all over her face as she worked. Classwork from our Family Art Workshop-- Spring pastels at St. Stephen Lutheran in Fallbrook Learn more here I originally created this piece as a demo for the workshop, and finished it up a bit later at home: "Spring Butterfly" 9 x 12 pastel on paper View on Etsy Spring is a time of renewal, and every year I find myself busy in the springtime. The days last longer, there are plenty of art events on the calendar, and the weather is much more inviting. The birds return to familiar nesting spots. The nights here are still pleasantly cool, and the