Work, rain and thumb-twiddling. I may never have felt this impatient in all my life. Time has stopped, I'm sure of it. Waiting isn't something I do well.
Watching the rain fall outside, it seems like things need brightening up a bit. Flowers always help. Foxgloves- though poisonous- go by other amusing names that make me smile. 'Fairy Fingers, Witch's Glove and Deadman's Bells'. The stuff of fairytales. Today it suits my mood perfectly.
I love your foxgloves -- and thanks for the interesting lesson in names for flowers. I'd never heard them called "fairy fingers" before. I hope your sketch was as bright a spot in your day as its been in mine. (Rain here, too). Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful foxgloves! Love the way you colored them! Just great!
ReplyDeleteLovely, I adore your line work and use of markers (I really need to learn how to use markers!)! In Sweden we call them "thimble flowers". Makes me long for summer!
ReplyDeleteImpressive as always Louise! The style of your illustration always make everything burst with life ^^ And it's never boring to see that! Thanks for your comments on my New "Old" blog
ReplyDeleteA lovely sketch! I understand about feeling impatient. I hope the waiting is over soon.
ReplyDeleteI've grown foxgloves for years, or rather they have chosen to grace my garden of their own accord, and you have captured them delightfully in this sketch.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sketch! And I did not know that interesting bit about the flowers! Fairy fingers!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers you painted. Have never grown them, but have admire them.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! Wonderful colors and drawing style.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. They have digitalis in them don't they? I've found out (because I did too much touching when pruning) that oleanders have the digitalis too. I wondered why I was lightheaded and my heart felt like it was racing. These and the oleanders are so nice to have around but do take care not to handle too much. The poison goes right through your skin.
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