In the snow: bulbs 31-34
Posted: April 21, 2021 Filed under: Uncategorized 38 CommentsAs predicted, we woke up to falling snow today. Not just falling, but actually staying on the ground type of snow. If not for the 200 bulb project, I would not have sketched outside, but I knew it would be possible to do since the sketchbook is small and I was close to the house.
My easel is hinged so I was able to clip my book vertically to keep it as dry as possible. And I worked in gouache, knowing that it would dry quickly. I still had snowflakes on the paper, but droplets on gouache do not do as much damage as they do on watercolour — something to keep in mind for other outings.
I kept my easel quite low to the ground and sat on my camp stool. As you can see, there were no birds in the birdbath to keep me company today.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Well done! Brave soul.
You’ll soon be updating your “Favourite Sketching Tools” with best down coat & fingerless gloves. Mary
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Hi Mary, I think all Canadians have to be a bit brave, right??
Yes, I think I will have to add a wardrobe section to my sketching tools!!
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Hi Shari!
Your post is making me shiver LOL, we had summer here yesterday in New Jersey! Looks so pretty your painting and I’m glad to see the Cup easel is working for you. I love mine.
Hope you can put away your winter coat soon!
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Hi Marilyn, I talked to my uncle in New Jersey yesterday. He also told me about the nice weather he was having.
I did put away my winter coat and boots last week but had to haul them back out. Hopefully this is the last week of winter clothing. I am fed up!! But I love my cup easel!!
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After seeing this I have no excuses to not be out painting! Loving this bulb series!
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Thanks Connie. I am having fun with it too. The next bulbs that are blooming are still under snow. We’ll see how they look tomorrow when it warms up. Hope you guys are well.
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You make me feel lazy. Your fortitude is amazing.
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I’m lazy too Janet. I only had to walk out the door to do this one!
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Great to see you out there painting. How did you get that gorgeous blue-purple colour?
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Hi Susie, That gorgeous colour is Ultramarine, Magenta and a bit of white.
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Love your dedication!
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Thanks Cindy!
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You are one dedicated painter, Shari! But the result is beautiful.
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Thanks so much Lois!
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That’s dedication. Love your posts. Your work is inspiring.
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Thanks Linda. If it weren’t for this accordion book project I probably wouldn’t have been out in the snow.
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love your work!
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Ahh, thanks so much. So nice!
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Wow, that’s dedication! Thank you!! Reminds me of Poppy Balser in Nova Scotia who paints outside in winter too. I’m sorry you have snow. It’s a nice spring on the west coast… this time!
Love this accordion book series, what a great idea and such a beautiful record.
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Thanks so much Iona. Yes, Poppy paints outside in snow. She’s a very intrepid painter, and so talented!
Enjoy your warm weather!
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I just love the dark purple hyacinths you have! They are so sturdy and the deer won’t eat them. Your grass looks so green already. You are a trooper!!! I’ve seen that easel you are using somewhere, does it close using magnates? Vibrant color as usual.
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Thanks Donna! They are sturdy but today they look completely frozen. When the snow melts, they may be completely wilted. We’ll see if they recover or not. I hope so. As for the easel, yes, it does close with magnets. It’s really well designed.
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Lovely!
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Thanks!
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Shari what is the easel that you’re us ing. Also you have a watercolor palate in your favorite t
Oils that has 3mixing areas I’ve been looking for one can you identify it for me? Thanks so much
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Hi, I am using a cup easel like this: https://cupeasels.com/collections/basic-cup-easles/products/superlite-easel
And I think the palette you are referring to is my travel palette. It’s made by FOME but there are similar ones on Amazon. Here is something like it: https://amzn.to/3veQQT9
I hope that helps!
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Sorry for the snow, but it DOES enliven the story of this sketchbook. Spring wouldn’t be spring without a little touch of winter. Love the set up, too.
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I agree about the snow making it a better story. Otherwise I would certainly have been drawing from inside my house or my car, but I had to sketch outside for this project, right??
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Good Afternoon dear friend Shari,
Beautiful sketches And nice seeing you painting with snowfall around.
Blessings
Uma
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Many thanks Uma!
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Love your sketches. They are very characteristic, instantly recognizable, always fresh and true watercolors.
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Andrei, thanks so much for writing. Such a beautiful comment to read.
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I got some pictures of the Daffodils in the snow, and I am hoping the garden will be fine. I noticed today when I looked out, all my tulip buds seem to be lopsided. Hopefully they straighten out and bloom normally. Stuff just started growing way too early this year, and of course it froze up. There are leaves on the trees now which are at least a week earlier than normal.
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I just found this post and there isn’t much left to say! Lovely paintings. Never saw that easel before. Wonder if it would be useful indoors as I have to paint almost on my lap with my eyesight changed. and–I must be the only one that misses snow. We won’t have anymore till winter.
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I love seeing you there painting in the snow. What dedication!
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Brrrrrr you’re making me shiver down here in Australia.
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Shari, love all your flower painting. Could you please tell us what brand stool you are using. Looks like it has attached pockets.
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Hi Elaine,
Thanks so much! The camp stool is something I bought decades ago. It’s a fantastic stool but I don’t think they make these anymore. I cut off the tag so I don’t have a brand but I probably bought it in the eighties : )
Shari
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