Let (all) things come to you

This phrase has appeared in my sketchbook so many times in the past few weeks, so I thought I would share.

I’ve been befriending (actually, falling in love with) oil pastels in the last two days. So portable, no water to worry about, and rich, rich, deep, luscious color! Along with the ability to mute things down with lighter layers on top of darker ones. Perfect for my sketchbook and outdoor page-making.

Text from David Whyte poem, “What To Remember Upon Waking”

While I’m at it, why not a few more pages from the sketchbook, before I started playing with oil pastels?

Liquitex acrylic paint pens

Derwent InkTense blocks – dry

Micron 03 pen, Montana black acrylic paint pen

Derwent InkTense blocks – wet

acrylic leftover paint

Derwent watercolor pencils, Montana black acrylic paint pen