Day 59 - thistle and pretzel

I didn't follow the book's suggestion for today. But, that doesn't mean that I haven't been creating. I made a linocut at a workshop tonight. Unfortunately, I had to leave it there to use it to make prints next week, and I forgot to take a photo of it. But, I did keep the drawing that I transferred onto the linocut:

thistle.

I also made pretzels! Some are salty; some are sweet and cinnamony. All are delicious. Although most of them aren't actually recognizable as pretzels. Those things are not as easy to shape as the pros make it look. My roommate fashioned some great pretzel twists, though.

pretzels.

I am part of a pretty great church community in my town, and it is through some fellow community members there, that I have had the opportunity to learn these new skills. Every few months, different people lead various classes, workshops, book groups, etc. I have learned some incredible things through the ones I've attended over the years. It's awesome to be part of such a talented and artistic community, and I'm grateful to those who take the time to share their knowledge with others.