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Stored on a Ship in 1600
I learned kegs are kind of hard to draw. And candles are fun to draw. Books weren’t a big item to bring on ships in the 1600s, as far as I am aware, because they were hard to store. I think Darwin in the 1800s had to keep careful storage of his notebooks in wax…
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Sailor’s Sea Chest
Sailors of the 1600s would get one chest to bring along. I didn’t draw the shoes because they weren’t really used on the ship. They were more for running ashore and being cooth. Image text woolen pullover with hood, woolen knee-length trousers, long wool stockings, knitted cap, shoes (though barefoot on deck) Six changes of…
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Map of Mauritius
Embroidered watercolor of the island of Mauritius, featuring the national flower, Ruizia boutoniana. Process I have been teaching embroidered watercolor at Jansen, a local art center. So I thought I would try a more difficult piece. This is a 12×12 inch watercolor, which is too big for comfortable embroidery. You can’t fold it to access…
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From the Shadows
Can you find the one shadow that matches the illustration?
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Bandandodo
This is a collection of patterns that would make a great bandana. They will all likely end up on Spoonflower. So far, just the second below is available: Blue Bandana Dodo on Red.
