Irises and My Art Table

and my secret to using dip pen on location without a mess.

1. Beginning of a new month means I take a photo of the stuff on my art table and tell you about things that I am into!

2. I share my simple tool for using a dip pen on location without ink spillages (mostly:)

3. Irises are one of my favorite flowers and it is a high Iris season in the Bay Area - so I put up a call and went to paint in the famous Nola’s Iris garden with friends.

Thanks for reading, and thanks for looking!

Nina

Here is a sketch from the protests on May 1st. There are protests happening all over the United States - every week. Google “Protests near me” and you will know where and when you can join. Democracy works only as long as we participate in it!

If you want to help Ukraine during these times of uncertainty I personally support Nova Ukraine which is bringing humanitarian aid to people and animals - including mobile hospitals, educational resources for schools, and alternative energy sources.

p.s. This weekly message is always free and is a summary of things I sketched and blogged during the week. If you enjoyed this post, please let me know, It will make my day!