Changing Seasons...

Color is turning toward gold...

Rain on the roof...and Belle waits to get in!

Colors are so intense...

Condensation on the windows make frosted glass and prismatic light...

I love fall...leaves are thinning, I can see deeper into our little forest; different birds are at the feeders. A fleece throw feels good in the morning, and somehow I need a candle in the window...

Life at the Shed...

Joseph put up a new cork board for me behind the desk, and fixed the problem of the collapsing art lamp--the clamp was VERY poorly designed pot metal, and it actually bent.  He just drilled a hole right in the desk and the lamp fits snugly in it.  So far no collapses!

And then of course where do I work?  On the camp chair out in the alley, so I can get a good view of the endless yard sale...

A tad overdue...

The shed is a great blind for birdwatching! I did these sketches back in February and meant to get them up sooner...been a BIT distracted...

This was the quick sketch, just the basic shapes of this goldfinch in winter attire...my favorite HB mechanical pencil works great for these sketches.

I decided a slightly more dynamic pose would be nice, so I waited till the bird turned its head and re-drew!

I added larger shapes first in color...

...and continued to develop the details.  I got out the goauche to add a few fine white feathers and the sparkle in his eye.

You can see it's been a while since I did him!  I meant to post the progression sooner...I see I added the finished piece shortly after I painted it!

Loving these links...

This one came from Shedworking, too, a delightful shepherd's hut builder in the UK...the interiors are so fresh and homey...

They're from the Plankbridge Hutmakers...check their gallery or watch the video!

OK, this one makes me giggle.  What are they LOOKING at??

Another great shed link...

This one's my favorite! 

Check the link: http://www.shelterness.com/10-cool-garden-potting-sheds/