I have decided I really prefer the idea of typed text rather than hand-lettered. The watercolors are already very fluid and, uh, imperfect, and when I try to hand-letter, the whole thing just feels sloppy to me.
Also, I’ve tried a few of these watercolor background with black silhouette simple drawings on them, and they are fun! Thank you, Pinterest, for showing me other people’s ideas I can try my hand at.
I wrote this one thinking how it is that there is always beauty to find, even in the absolutely worst situations. I have so much to be thankful for, and I try to remember how precious our one life is. This watercolor started out as just a color wash exercise, and then the little tree looked quite spooky, but then the poem ended up creeping toward beauty, as the world does:>)
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I love the poem and this design with the silhouette overlay on watercolor. Very elegant looking. Should put this one in Michelle’s Nov. padlet.
Would you mind one tiny thought on revision? I know you don’t, but I should ask.…
What if you took out “and” and only left “THEN” on that transitional line? Just a thought.
I agree–I love hand-lettering but this looks really professional and purposeful. Love the poem as well-especially the lines “and then the darkness sharp and bare.”
Thanks, Donna. I’ll think about that if I go back to revise. These poem sketches are pretty much First drafts–at least, no more than 10 minutes on any one poem. I like your idea:)
More beauty uncovered at Writing the World for Kids! I love how this theme seems to be central to your outlook on life, Laura. I look forward to reading that collection you’re working on one day!
BTW, on another topic, I wanted to let you know that even though you don’t have a poem in Vol 2 of The Best of Today’s Little Ditty, you make an appearance anyway because I recommend your blog in the “Using Poetry in the Classroom” section of the book. 🙂
Ooh — I like this very much. Not only the painting and typography, but the words work just beautifully. I would frame this!!