Thursday, September 28, 2023

Enders Journal - Tuesday 9/19

 


Tuesday started with a glorious sunrise after Monday's drenching rains. Gunther, the seagull, was on his perch at the top of the steeple as I went down to my little beach. There was a herd of egrets and a blue heron. I've never seen them on the island before.

Enders is known for their dahlias. I was surprised they were in bloom as I though they were an August flower and would have passed. At breakfast one of the deacons told us, they had a rare and very expensive black dahlia. After lunch, we went on a quest to look for it, but couldn't find it.

I chose a light blue and teal color combination to paint the acanthus leaves around the hummingbird. The color scheme was very beachy, and I received a lot of compliments on it. A two cowboy hat day.

18 comments:

Iris Flavia said...

Gunther, what a sweet name for a seagull! Ohhh, and the sunrise at the ocean - wonderfully captured. I like your style a lot.
Sad you missed the black dahlia.
Buhuuuu. 266 days till summer... Am I thankful I´ll have summer in February/March.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Too bad you didn't find the elusive black dahlia. Very rare indeed. Looks like you were enjoying your time there, at least. I like how you mixed the colors right on your page.

CJ Kennedy said...

The name Gunther comes from a character comedian Red Skelton created back in the 1950s, a seagull named Gunther and I think Gunther had a girlfriend named Gertrude. I will happily carry all your luggage if you take me with you to OZ. I speak a little bit of Strine also 😺

CJ Kennedy said...

We had a wonderful quest searching for the black dahlia.

My name is Erika. said...

My dahlia's are still blooming, although these chilly nights will probably stop that soon. I like your journal page CJ. Too bad you never found the elusive black dahlia. That must have been a great quest however, and I bet you found lots of other interesting things.

Valerie-Jael said...

I would love to see a black Dahlia, too! Valerie

robin cox walsh said...

A two cowboy hat day for sure! (that phrase tickled my funny bone, thanks for the morning chuckle!)

Divers and Sundry said...

The Search for the Black Dahlia -I'm getting quite a vibe for a story there.

I am imagining that beach sunrise in my mind :)

Rostrose said...

It must be wonderful on Enders Island. I've now also looked at your previous posts, a fantastic place, your hummingbird is beautiful and the dahlias are magnificent. Love your journal page!
All the best, Traude
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Sandra Cox said...

I love drawing journals. I also loved your 'drenching rains'. Very expressive. Sounds like you're having (or had) a wonderful time.

CJ Kennedy said...

There were so many plots filled with dahlias. All shape, all sizes, no black 😺But it was fun to go look

CJ Kennedy said...

Maybe another year

CJ Kennedy said...

Glad I can bring you some amusement 😺

CJ Kennedy said...

Enders is such a beautiful place. So peaceful and the classes and people are just fantastic

CJ Kennedy said...

I had a great time. Wonderful class and instructor. Met old friends and made some new ones.

Anonymous said...

Fun art! - Anne (Cornucopia)

CJ Kennedy said...

And finding the elusive black dahlia just as the sunlight hits its petals

CJ Kennedy said...

It's different drawing on the iPad, but so much more convenient than lugging a bunch of supplies