September pebbles...

Summer suddenly fades away....

but the beach is wonderful and FULL of pebbles.

 

And they look beautiful stacked and natural...

Or painted yellow, gold, copper, blue and pink!

Why paint pebbles?

Well, why not?

Pebbles can be smooth. They feel wonderful in the hand. They're comforting to hold and definitely contain something that gives out good vibes.

And whilst some are beautiful, just as they are, for me, the urge to add to them with a pen or brush is irresistible. I draw only freehand mandalas or other patterns. The shape suggests what I should draw and I lose myself completely during the process of drawing.

It is meditation.
It is relaxation.
It is concentration.


Here are some that I have painted recently.

So I paint pebbles because it's a good thing to do. I also paint them because they are a good thing to have.

Painting pebbles

I love drawing and painting - inspired originally through finding Zentangle - and especially indulging my passion for mandalas.





I'm lucky to live now in the south of Spain, not too far from the coast and about half an hour from Granada, in a glorious, olive growing area, near a town with a stunning Moorish castle which acts as constant inspiration.











A day at the beach, picking out just the right pebbles for painting on.


Sometimes, I draw whilst I am there and then leave my stones on the beach for someone else to find...and perhaps enjoy.

And when I don't have any pebbles to hand, I draw them!
















And this is my space for sharing what I do. I have two other blogs - Being Here and Annie's Tangles - where I share stories about my life and my Zentangles - although these are all absolutely intertwined!

I have an Etsy shop and all my work is for sale should you be interested. And even if you don't want to buy anything, please let me know if you like something. I will be having regular giveaways.