ac: school/halloween

this little one came to life with a quick inky doodle during all hallows.

slowly adding layers of liquid ink & watercolour.

after taking part in inktober last month i've developed a love of inkiness.

its so lovely to use.

having no formal training with paints this art of mine is an out of school thing.

self taught.

although admiring artworks, and observing other artists as they share online is very helpful.

especially when it comes to letting go of the preconceived restrictions

imposed during those conventional schooling years.

the variety available online is wonderful.

a little schooling in the garden too . . .  

spending some time among the plants in the quiet dampness of autumn.

the hydrangeas that are in the garden of our new home, i've never grown before

so reading a little about how to help mother nature care for them.

as they move into dormancy. their needs at this time of year . .

the hows and whens of cutting back. along with feeling into the seasons,

as the boundaries shift.

discovering that lacecap & mophead hydrangeas,

although the same family, have very different needs.

both, so beautiful throughout all the stages of their life.

and then there's these tiny cyclamen. also new to me.

like pretty little fairy wings :)

autumn. seasons. changing. shedding. quietening. slowing. spirit. ancestors.

samhain. moving. resting. winter. 

with thanks to Ariane over at Rose, for hosting the Art Challenge.

other posts from ac can be visited via there.

i'm not sure if there was a certain time for this to be posted, sorry if i'm late.