Pinus granum commonly known as the Rip-rap Rocky Granite Pine

A stand of pines in the Stone Forest. There are several species of the Rip-rap Rocky Pine. The Pinus granum are easily recognized by their deep blue hue. 

Pinus saxicalcis (Rip-rap Rocky Limestone Pine)

Other Stone Forest Trees:

Betula lithos (Stone Birch)

Ulmus lapidis jaspidis (Jasper Elm Tree)

Quercus quarrii (Blue Marble Oak)

Process

Step 1: First layer of watercolor.

Step 2: Second layer of watercolor.

Step 3: Possum Patty Lithification Process completed with black Sharpie Ultra-fine pen.

Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

Quercus quarrii commonly known as the Blue Marble Oak

The rare Blue Marble Oak, Quercus quarrii, not to be confused with the Stone Oak, Lithocarpus, which is in the same family as oaks, Fagaceae, but is a separate genus.

Found only in the Stone Forest, location not disclosed for the protection of the number of rare plants found there, this tree was named for its distinct white marbling pattern.

This tree has a gnarly pinkish, sometimes tinted orange, bark.

Process

Step 1: First watercolor layer.

Step 2: Second watercolor layer.

Step 3: "Possum Patty Lithification Process" completed with a black Sharpie Ultra-fine pen.

Step 4: White marbling completed with a dippy pen and Ph Martin's Bleedproof White ink.

Love when watercolor does it's thing.

Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

Other Stone Forest Trees:

Betula lithos (Stone Birch)

Ulmus lapidis jaspidis (Jasper Elm Tree)

Pinus granum (Rip-rap Rocky Granite Pine)

Opuntia callais commonly known as the Turquoise Prickly Stone Cactus

This species is found in the Stoney Desert which you can only reach after a long walk through the Stone Forest.

Opuntia callais commonly called the Turquoise Prickly Stone Cactus, is so named due to its rich green-blue hues though some individuals also sport areas of a coral orange. 

Process

Step 1: First layer of watercolor.

Step 2: Second layer of watercolor.

Step 3: "Possum Patty Lithification Process" using black Sharpie Ultra-fine pen.

Step 4: Watercolor background and highlights using Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White Ink and an old dippy pen.

Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal

Dirty watercolor palettes.

Betula lithos commonly known as the Stone Birches

Found in the Stone Forest, these birches have vertical markings that are not at all like the horizontal markings of the common birches. Scientists are studying the theory that the vertical ridges lend strength to the tree to support the heavy weight of the stones.

Process

Step 1: First layer of watercolors.

Step 2: Second layer of watercolor.

Step 3: Sharpie Ultrafine Black Pen to complete the "Possum Patty Lithification Process."

Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

What's on my mind? August 15, 2018 Canary Melons

Wednesday is Farmer's Market Day.

Today I tried a Canary Melon for the first time. On the outside, it's yellow like a canary and the skin is very smooth, not at all like the tough fibrous outside of a cantaloupe. 

It's green on the inside like a honeydew. The locals call it a "honey-loupe."  It was very tasty!

Yesterday's post:

Art and Oatmeal: Peachy Breakfast Blooms

Colors inspired by fresh Pennsylvania Peaches!

Art and Oatmeal: QOR Watercolors, Sharpie Ultrafine Black Pen, and PH Martin's Bleedproof White Ink with an old dippy pen in Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

Process

Step 1: Loose watercolor background color.

Step 2: Negative paint around a few odd shapes. Add a dash of a darker color in the center of the shapes.

Close up.

Step 3: Black lines with Sharpie Ultrafine pen.

Step 4: Add highlights with Ph Martin Bleedproof White Ink and an old dippy pen.

Step 5: Small leaves added and highlighted.

Ink:

From the stone garden...

Fanciful flora done in the "Possum Patty Lithification Process".

Full page in my Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

First layer of watercolor.

Second layer of watercolor and the beginning of the "Lithification Process." 

Harvesting the Stone Pumpkins

The Stone Pumpkins are ready for stacking!

QOR Watercolors in Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

First layer of color.

Second layer of color and the beginning of the 

"Possum Patty Lithification Process".

Lithification is accomplish with a Black Sharpie Ultra Fine pen.

What's on my mind? August 14, 2018 A Sunshower and a Lanternfly...

An Illustrated Journal Page

Enjoyed a beautiful Sunshower today..

I stepped on a South Korean Lantern fly 

because I was told I must.

Black Sharpie pen and watercolors in a 

Jane Davenport Canvas Journal.

Walking through the Stone Forest.. the Jasper Elm Tree

Walking through the Stone Forest I came upon this tree...

Ulmus lapidis jaspidis (Jasper Elm Tree)

QOR Watercolors in Strathmore 400 Series Wirebound Watercolor Art Journal.

On a background of random stamping.

Black Sharpie Ultra-fine Marker with a few touches of GellyRoll Metallic Pen.