Watercolor journey

"Early Autumn," 5 x 7 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press pape

Every painting is a story of a journey, a lesson, a composite of what has been experienced, of what you have encountered.
Today's #worldwatercolormonth challenge, "Nature Hike," prompted this, "Early "Autumn," from  views I've seen walking in nearby Hafer Park in Edmond.
Here's the painting and two related photos. 
Tomorrow's prompt? "Childhood memory." I've been thinking about this, another journey, another story. What is  one of your outstanding childhood memories?

July Sunrise, 2018 fading

"July Sunrise," 5 x 7

July 1. Since January 1, we've traveled 292 million miles on earth's orbit. And I thought my car had lots of miles on it.

I've entered the #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorMonth daily challenge for the second straight year, and woke up today realizing the year is half over. Sunrise, and the days and year gets shorter on our journey.

Much has happened to our world in those six months, as we've covered more than a million miles with every sunrise, and to each of us, good, bad and blah.

No need to recount my milestones here, but to focus on watercolor. More about books and people and events later.

Today's challenge was "Sunny Days." Last year I didn't follow the prompts but I'm committed to that this year to push myself on this journey.

So today's "July Sunrise," 5 x 7 140 lb. Fabriano Artistico cold press paper follows the suggestion, "Sunny Days." We sure need more of them don't we? Aside: I think Whitman would like this open road, metaphor for our lives.

Oh, and here are the prompts for the rest of the month's challenge. We'll see how I do.

28 days till Christmas--always a journey

Every year, every day is a journey...5 by 7 watercolor

Traveling toward Christmas

Traveling toward Christmas, 6 x 9 watercolor

The story of Christmas has always been  one of travel, starting with Mary and Joseph far away from home, seeking shelter, and the wise men following a star to find them.
Ever since, the faithful have made pilgrimages in His honor, to churches, to holy places, to remember.
And today, even more people travel to be with their families and loved ones. It is no accident that "I'll be home for Christmas," is such a favorite. My second son is soon on the road back to the Texas panhandle and Oklahoma. My brother-in-law is flying from California, and in a few days I'll visit youngest son and his family in Iowa. It's all about the joy of reunion, of the awareness of passing years and miles. Traveling toward Christmas--no wonder it's the busiest travel time of the year. I pray for safe journeys.
We are all mindful of those who can't come home for Christmas, and we'd better be mindful of those who have no home for Christmas. And on my mind much and missed are those who used to come home for Christmas, or to whose home we traveled -- who won't be there this Christmas. They've made another journey to an eternal home.

Journey watercolor

Journey 2--about 5" by 5" watercolor on scrap paper

Watercolor Journey

Journey--about 6" by 5", handmade paper from India