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Struggling for inspiration

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Sian in Belgium, Oct 10, 2016.

  1. Sian in Belgium

    Sian in Belgium Total Gardener

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    firstly, let me apologise for being a little quiet at the moment. We've just got back from our holiday, so I've been busy in the garden.

    Added to that, I've taken up a drawing challenge - to do an ink drawing each day for October. It is proving to be stimulating, thought-provoking and time-consuming!! Each day we are given a topic, and we have to do a drawing for that. Where possible, I am trying to use either actual objects, or at least my own photos. (Not possible for the Wombles drawing, but that's another story!).

    Tomorrow's theme is "luxury". I was thinking of doing a detailed study of a full rose blossom, but wondered if that might be a little corny? Does anyone have any suggestions? (Got loads of photos of flowers - close-up, fungi, leaves, foliage generally, oh, all sorts!!)

    Any ideas gratefully received!!
     
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      Like a good Womble :)

      I'd do a Saffron, worth more that it's weight in Glod I believe :)
       
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        A bath of hot steaming foamy water??:heehee:
         
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          With a womble? :yay::yay::yay:
           
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            Naah, the Wombles didn't like taking a bath:heehee:

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              Hope you managed to find something @Sian in Belgium Personally, I don't think a rose in full bloom would be "corny" at all - nature was at her best when she designed the rose ;)
              An alternative might have been one of your dogs curled up on a chair?
               
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                With a Womble :)
                 
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                    Thanks for your suggestions! Gratefully received... :)

                    In the end, I went for a flouncy peony-style rose. A step too far for my penmanship, but if you don't try....:dunno:



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                      Cor, that's great :yay::yay::yay:

                      Where's the Womble? :th scifD36:
                       
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                        Love it! Well done :yay:
                         
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                          Just to keep you happy, @Zigs ...

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                            Love your work Sian :love30:
                             
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                              Smashing @Sian in Belgium :yay::yay::yay:

                              I had posters of all the Wombles on my bedroom wall :)

                              Then I had posters of Suzie Quatro :phew:

                              Then it kinda got worse :yikes:

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