Show

Show,don’t tell; is a writers chant. It’s hard to grasp sometimes and I found this post by Andrew Reynolds that I wanted to share that breaks it down better than most that I’ve seen.

He also said that, when giving a critique, he doesn’t just tell the person that they need to show not tell, but he shows them how to do it with an example. That’s the ultimate show don’t tell.

Andrew Reynolds post on Today’s Author:

http://todaysauthor.com/2015/06/17/showing-not-telling/

Of course this makes me feel like I should show you something so here is some hand lettering I’ve been working on: Mokie grafitti

mokie letters

 

Marsh by the Gate

Today on my bike ride I stopped by the gazebo at the front gate and painted a small (5×7) watercolor of the marsh there.

Gate Marsh - 5x7 - watercolor plein air
Gate Marsh – 5×7 – watercolor plein air

I used Fabriano hot pressed 140 lb. paper and not very many colors. Manganese blue, Quinacridone gold, Quinicradone sienna and green gold – all Daniel Smith.

Sort of an abstract, scribbled sketch. 🙂

 

The Mokie Chronicles – No. 17 – Happy Birthday Mokie!!!

The Mokie Chronicles – No. 17 – Happy Birthday Mokie!!!

Birthday Mokie - watercolor and ink
Birthday Mokie – Tangie, Vinney, Mokie, Cooper, and Andy the puppy – watercolor and ink

The Mokie Chronicles Day 15 – The Park

The Mokie Chronicles – Day 15

Mokie and Cooper,

Under the Tree,

I Love Him and He Loves Me!

… and then there’s Vinnie…..

Mokie and Cooper under the tree - watercolor, ink
Mokie and Cooper under the tree – watercolor, ink