reminds me of the way glaze sets on a pound cake

My blush aloe, along with all the other succulents I planted when I came back from California with a serious case of succulent envy, is doing great.  I was going to show you a picture  but decided you would much rather see a drawing. 

This is an extremely true to life depiction of it.  Come by my front porch sometime and tell me you don't agree. 

I am head over heels in love with writing with water color.  The way it dries leaving an ever so slightly darker ring around the edge reminds me of the way glaze sets on a pound cake.  That makes sense to you too doesn't it? 

Comments

[Debbie J]

I love, love, love seeing the sketch/paintings in your journal!

[emie]

Love seeing your sketches.... I'm meeting tomorrow with 2 fellow class member's from Sketchbookery for a sketch date... I can't wait!!!

[Caroline]

You are correct. I had much rather see your sketch! A very good one, too. I haven't been lettering with watercolor but I think I will begin, after reading that description!

[Joan]

I love to see both photos and sketches. I'm loving the aloe sketch, I have a love of succulents that go way back to childhood and my gran who could grow anything!
Succulents have a very hard time here in the high desert...I've managed to kill several, well, I didn't kill them, the desert extreme heat and very cold freezes in winter don't make them happy. I ended their torture and stick to cacti.

[Leslie J. Moran]

All similes regarding food make sense to me. I just came across my liquid watercolours again today and will give them a go soon.

[Linda Watson]

Actually, yes, it does. And I think your drawings are doing just as well as your aloe. Great job on both.

[jeanette, mistress of longears]

The best description ever! And thanks to your heads up, I actually made it to the quilt exhibition at the Spencer before it closed....totally enthralled with the minimalist quilts and impressed by the maximalist. I would never forgive myself for missing that exhibition. Of course I would not know I should not forgive myself. Hmmm. Well, I loved it!

[pam]

love your sketches, love your writing in water colors!

[Amy at love made my home]

Beautiful! I understand and love the description too! xx