the one on the top the path is to dominant i must soften it

Evening Seating and the water feature in the walled garden

I played around with the burn tool but was really unsuccessful so instead i used the eraser with different layers so a yellow glow came through i used different size brushes, on the one below i used textured plant brush to try and make it look like the light reflects of the texture of the tree, peters blog inspired me to try and use the eraser tool.

A trip to a half decent art shop that is like stepping into a sweet shop got me :

• Stabilo woody pencils that are oil pastel base,
• A big old clutch pencil with different heads and a few other bits a bobs

lets hope it is in the right direction on the never ending quest to the perfect drawing equipment.

It might end once i have learnt how to draw he he

I also built up the courage to break into the moleskin.

will i ever find the right green :(

I have never learnt so much in one week than i did the last

my research is really getting to me,

i have had to go and do head stands, centring energy "Weird"

Holistic retreat created upside down

Toms Comment was :

an interesting idea for the paving - but the tree planting could be viewed as either 'too little' or 'too much'

i would have to agree with his comment. they were a little bit of an after thought, if i dare admit that, but i felt like i needed to add some height, and greenery i was trying to cover too much.

i think now, maybe just the time line no trees just add a little bit of historical interest discretely so the square can still be used like it has been for so many years.