Succulent Tiregarden # 6

Well, now this one I had to think hard on all day to see which of my plants had enough punch to deliver a colorful ending to my series!!! The Ferocactus latispinus seemed to have it going on...so the choice was simple! I added the small black lines to each of the spines at the end and I think it added a bit of SHARP to each one...made them stand out a bit more. I sure hope you like it! I think I do...maybe more than the other just because of the color and also the shape of the round cactus too. Other than the tire that looks like it fell off a 1920 Ford model of some sort, and was found lying in a field since...all mangled!!!

Well, this has been fun...but now I must find some other form of cheap entertainment to keep me enthralled for another short period...who knows...maybe another painting series...or color pencil series...hmmmmm...maybe I should take a class so I could actually know what I am doing!!! LOL...I'm off to ponder....
P.S. Thanks for all of your kind comments!!!

Succulent Tiregarden # 5

Well, I laid around all night watching American Idol, and then couldn't go to bed until I did my # 5 ATC. This is a picture of my Watch Chain (Crassula mucosa), blooming...pretty little yellow flowers, shaded with pink. I used only colored pencils for this one (no watercolors), Sharpie, and #2 pencil. It is cute...not memorable, but cute. I must try for spectacular for # 6!!!
Goodnight for today...Julie

Succulent Tiregarden #4

This is my echeveria "Tippy" on steroids! She has sparkly tips! I got invigoraged tonight!!!
My daugher and I have been craving a juice drink we previously had at Boma, an African restaurant at Disney's Animal Kingdom. They are very nice there, and give you the recipes for most all of their foods and drinks.

FRUNCH:

1 1/2 cups mango juice
1/2 cup pineapple concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 cups fresh orange juice
3 cups water
4 Tablespoons grenadine

Mix together and pour over ice! Yummy!

My daughter has never forgotten this drink.
Actually you can find all of their recipes HERE

Succulent Tiregarden #3

OK...call me bored, or crazy...one or the other, for sure! I am on a mission to try and make at least 6 of my Tiregarden ATC's. I believe this plant is called Aloe striata. I am getting into the watercoloring...it is very relaxing. I see now why people as they get older, might take up painting. I think it could be a very great activity for the brain! I created this ATC early this morning starting around 5am. My little girl, Lu (the chihuahua) woke me up then, so I got started on it even before the coffee could finish brewing!!! MUST HAVE COFFEE!!!

Succulent Tiregarden #2

Tonight my friend Karen, and her son Marc, and my Mom came down for Valentine Pizza, and beer/wine feast. We ended up doing a couple of ATC's...and mine was, of course, the second in the series of my succulents...my flippin flapjack plant.
Not too terrible after a couple glasses of wine! LOL.

Succulent Tiregarden #1

OK, tonight I took a chance at drawing one of my plants, and using Sharpie pen, watercolor pencils, and #2 pencil to creat an ATC. I am laughing at the amaturishness of it, but on the other hand, I am surprised I even did this well! LOL. I think I will try and make a series of these tiresgarden ones, using a different succulent each time. This plant is my variegated elephant bush. I am posting these on my ATC blog as well.