Mimmsical Creations

Well - I finally got my art scanned in! I did only a little bit of art while on the trip, but I have tons of ideas based on things we did! I haven't had time to do any of it yet though.

My favorite part of the trip, by far, was the Botanic Gardens in Fort Worth. They were simply amazing. We were there before everything was really bloomed out, so I can only imagine what they will look like soon!

My favorite part of the gardens was the Japanese Gardens. It was so incredibly peaceful there. My first ATC card is my adaptation of a pagoda surrounded by red bud trees. It's a bit abstract since that is my forte, but it really does look like one of the decorative pagodas in and around the garden.

The next card inspired by the gardens is a little out of my normal comfort zone! I attempted a scene! It is a view of the path through the trellises. There were trellises in abundance covered in glorious flowers and vines! Wysteria being what had just bloomed out! Lush and wonderful! I'm not totally happy with how this one turned out, but I did have fun attempting it. And, I think you can pretty much tell what I was going for! It's a nice reminder, at the very least, of the gardens!

I decided for the next card that I had to pay homage to the Texas state flag, which is everywhere on everything! I gave it my own spin and I think it's fun! The flag itself is, in my opinion, pretty boring. I mean, come on - be a little inventive! So, I changed up the colors by adding the silver and I made it swirly instead of all straight lines. I like it better! I'm guessing the Texans won't agree, but hey, it's fun!

The only other card I did was just a doodle while Mike and his friend Danny were doing their Reiki thing. It's a lot like other stuff I've done, but this one got a smear of silver on it from the flag card... makes it unique.

That's it for now - I'll have much more to share about the trip - especially when I get the photos uploaded! Hopefully, I will have some more Texas inspired art to share as well!