Bet you thought I was going to say, Oregano and Thyme! 😉
I used to have “Thyme” but the Oregano kind of took over… haha 🙂
Oregano and Chives are “perennial herbs” meaning they come back each year. (Thyme is too but more temperamental where I live).
I decided to try painting them in watercolor on Arches 300 lb cold-press watercolor paper. I went with the wet-on-wet technique at first:
Painting from my memory, I realized afterwards that I didn’t have the colors quite right!
So I added more watercolor paint… and less water.
More paint made it worse, so I let it rest for a day.
Since I didn’t really like it, I added Posca paint pens:
It still needs more pink but decided to call it a day.
I learned that painting from memory is not as accurate as painting from the real life or a photo.
Do you like to grow Oregano and Chives? I would love to hear how you cook with them!
Cheers! 🙂
I like the addition of the paint pens. It really makes it pop.
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Thanks Carol, I had fun with it, even if my colors weren’t exactly correct. 🌸😃
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I love both your paintings Jill – they’re wonderful! I love fresh herbs – I grow sage, 2 types of thyme, oregano, lemon balm, mint, rosemary, marjoram and basil!
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Your herb garden sounds wonderful, Evelyn! I used to have several raised garden beds filled with herbs. One of my favorites is Lemon Thyme and I love fresh basil. Have you ever painting them in watercolor? 🌿🎨
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Beautiful color and subject. Nature provides us everything we need to be creative.
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So true Sharon! 🌿 Nature is our best teacher! 🐿
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Heheh you are so right, I thought Oregano and Thyme 😉 I liked the way you added texture after wet on wet 👍🏼 I generally use Oregano and Thyme in pasta. Fresh thyme is my one of the key ingredient for Baked Salmon 😋
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Hi Snehal, cooking with fresh herbs is something I really enjoy during the summer too. Lemon thyme is a favorite on grilled salmon. I need to get some more planted! 💕🌿
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Yes lemon thyme is my favorite combination for salmon recipes 🙂 🙂
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Pretty painting. Ones memory plays games. Lol. I use fresh chives and dill in scrambled eggs or on baked salmon with lemon.
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Yes, my mind did play a trick on me! 🤣 I like fresh dill too! Looks like I’m going to have to make a trip to the garden store to get some fresh herbs! 👍
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Yes. Now I want some fresh herbs too. Lol
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Oregano is my go to for pasta dishes. Have a good week Jill.🌞☺
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Yes, I like oregano in pasta too, Susan. 😃 You are making me hungry! 🍝 Hope you have a great week as well!
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Love all herbs! so many uses and they add such depth of flavors. The paintings are beautiful 🙂
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Thank you! 🌸😃 And I agree with you that fresh herbs add so much to a meal! 👍🌿
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Beautiful save! Wet into wet can be so tricky!
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Thank you Jenna, I had fun experimenting. 🌸👍
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But it still creates beauty. I love them.
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Thank you, Jodi! 😃
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I liked the first one too with it’s blurriness. It’s dreamy.
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Thanks Deborah, it does look dreamy. 😃
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I love this Jill! I was thinking did you add pens as I was scrolling down and glad to see you did. Also, if we were meant to paint accurately, you might as well just take a photo! 🙂
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Thank you Arlene! 😃 It surprised me that they were more pink in color than purple. 💜
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