We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
"Little Gidding"
T S Eliot

Monday, 1 August 2016

Happiness is cloud shaped ...

The next letter in the Craft Barn Alpha Dictionary Challenge is C. I couldn't visit everyone for the last letter as my internet decided to give me some grief, but hopefully it is all fixed now.

As I need some watercolour practice I decided on cloud as my word, and have done a sunset sky, with a few clouds - cirrus... cumulus ... Quite a few clouds begin with C too!

Love clouds, just looking at all those ever-changing shapes - nothing like a bit of cloud watching!

I've used just two complementary colours - blue and orange, which takes me back to one of my first watercolour workshops last year.  I've always loved colour, but never really analysed it, so I have learnt something this past year!


The current Paper Artsy challenge is all about colour mixing, so entering that one too. The PA post is very informative if you want to learn more about colour, so check it out.

Sunset skies are very beautiful, so I was moved to write another haiku -

Silver misty wisps
Cloudy nomads of the air
Wrapped in red gold threads


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12 comments:

  1. Elaine1 August 2016 at 16:41

    Love your cloudy sky and all those different C clouds...I'm definitely a cloud watcher! Great haiku too!!

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  2. Bleubeard and Elizabeth1 August 2016 at 17:35

    This is both beautiful and haunting. I can relate to internet problems, so I'm glad you survived the ordeal. Sometimes technology is NOT our friend.

    I was very impressed with your haiku. You make it looks so effortless, but I know it isn't.

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  3. Crafty Claire2 August 2016 at 08:18

    I LOVE this...1 I'm starting a watercolour course in September...2 I'm a member of the Cloud Appreciation Society and love all things clouds. You have captured a sunset sky beautifully xx

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  4. WendyK3 August 2016 at 16:11

    Love your cloud painting, great word to use.

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  5. Julia3 August 2016 at 22:52

    How very clever you are. The clouds are beautifully painted, I love this.

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  6. Craftyfield4 August 2016 at 20:01

    Beautiful cloudy sky! You did very well with the watercolour, the wet in wet followed by wet on dry has to be timed just right!

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  7. maggie5 August 2016 at 07:51

    A beautifully painted sunset. The colour palette is perfect.

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  8. hazel5 August 2016 at 09:26

    I love this, I can imagine me relaxing and looking up at your beautiful clouds.
    xxx Hazel.

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  9. Scrapmate6 August 2016 at 00:03

    Beautiful haiku and a lovely cloudy sky which captures the beautiful shapes created by clouds.

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  10. PaperArtsy6 August 2016 at 15:54

    Oh my oh my, how to create the perfect stunning sky!! With 2 tricky colours, this is awesome Kay! ~Leandra

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  11. Lesley6 August 2016 at 19:25

    Beautiful page, I love clouds! xx

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  12. gardenpinks8 August 2016 at 13:48

    Another cloud watcher here:) Love your piece and the colour choice is wonderful

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