Pearls

There were some interesting ice dots on the pond this afternoon....or maybe they're pearls! And do you see the heart with that magnificent right edge!

My friend Patsy has always had a String of Pearls plant or two that I've admired...but I've never had one myself. 

This watercolor of String of Pearls caught my eye on Pinterst and I followed the source back to a print sold by Society 6. My first thought was it would make a great watercolor for relaxation design.

I found a page in my watercolor journal where I painted the word CREATE....and the page needed something else. So I started painting tiny meditative dots pearls in between tasks and chores in my studio as I dig out from all the plopping and messes I've made since fall.

I'm using a technique I learned in the Watercolor for Relaxation class. 

Once I painted a dot...I let it sit a minute then with a clean wet brush pull out the paint in the middle or push it to the edges creating a watercolor ring of sorts. It gives some of the pearls some interest and texture....and I'm just doing it on some.

As I go along...I may add more pearls here and there. It's going to take a while...but that's OK with me. Just a few minutes a day every now and then is an enjoyable and relaxing diversion.