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Birth Flowers

8/15/2018

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After finishing the 100 Day Project, I was understandably happy to have a little more freedom in my daily drawing.  I didn't have to draw an animal every day anymore.  

I still had the habit of drawing daily, though.  So I was free, but also felt a bit purposeless.  I have bigger projects I am working on, like the bug coloring book and a children's book written by a friend, but I found myself wanting a smaller series to help focus my daily drawing.
So I decided to focus on flowers, birth flowers actually. Most people know about birth stones, but not everyone knows that every month also has a flower.
I figured this project was appropriate to start in my birthday month, August.  So I started with that.
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Then I jumped to November, as requested by my husband who will be turning 33 on November 16th
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And then today I started in on October, since my little dude will be turning 2 on October 18th.
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(If you're following me on Facebook and/or Instagram you've likely already seen these pictures)
One thing I remembered about myself as I've been drawing these flowers is that ... I don't really enjoy drawing flowers.  I get bored with all the petals and leaves and such.

Which is interesting, because I generally enjoy drawing repetitive patterns.  Such as ...
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But petals are different.  They are repetitive, but also each petal is individual and it's own unique challenge.  As opposed to a flat, geometric pattern which is more predictable.

Oh well, I've already committed, I'm seeing this through.  And I think they will make lovely little prints and cards.
Which month should I do after October?
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Nancy
8/16/2018 06:40:59 am

Your dad's birthday is in September.
Christmas is in December.
And my birthday is January. (I have no idea what is my flower.) (I won't look it up - yet.)

I have to say, I'm impressed that when you commit to 100 days - you do it - and though flowers don't wow you, you commit. What a wonderful quality: responsibility to your own commitments!

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Laura
8/16/2018 12:11:27 pm

Thanks! and I’ll tackle those months next. :)

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Laura
9/26/2018 02:13:33 pm

Thanks! and I’ll tackle those months next. :)

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