SCRIBBLE PICNIC ~ FAVORITE FICTION
A new year, and a new determination to take more time with each week's theme. "Favorite Fiction". I have read and loved the entire No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. And who couldn't fall in love with "Precious Ramotswe", A traditional built woman, and the No. 1 Detective. We all make pictures in our mind of how characters look in books and I had my own imagination of Precious. Then HBO made series of the books. The actress portraying Precious did such a good job, I decided that was just what she looked like. The above portrait in watercolor is from a picture of her I found from the movie series. The book covers always give us a glimpse of Africa which is the setting for all the books. Love the culture and the stories so I had to add African Red Bush Tea to my tea collection. (It's what Precious drinks...haha) This is the first painting in my new Watercolor sketch pad, and will hold my 2...