Paint Party Friday - Rose of Sharon

Welcome to September and Paint Party Friday! This piece is based on a photo I took (complete with a bug), I believe it was a Rose of Sharon shrub. It's done on a greeting card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") in permanent markers, outlined with a fine point black marker.

Rose of Sharon

I'm hearing that September 8 is the night of the Harvest Moon!  Look out for a big bright moon tonight.

Husband M, son K and I took my good friend out to lunch for her birthday yesterday.  Then my friend and I went for a walk and a cup of tea after.  We had severe thunderstorms this past Friday then the weather got a bit cooler.  It is still very pleasant though.

Here are some Rose of Sharon photos in the neighbourhood, in the last one the blooms are open.  A friend gave me 3 sprouts and I am trying to figure out where I can plant them!  I have them in a pot right now.

Sunday Sketches - Rose of Sharon

For Sunday Sketches, I did a quick ATC sketch using watercolour pencils of a Rose of Sharon branch I had photographed.  I was attracted to the three different colours of the flowers on the branch that I saw.  Can you see the burgundy, purple and pink?

Here is the photo:

I know my sketch doesn't do it justice but this is what I have for today anyway!