Red poppies

I probably have told you already that one of the fondest memories I have of the time I used to live in Macedonia is watching a field covered in red poppies sway in the wind.  Although the field that was visible from our balcony is now a home to new apartment buildings, red poppies were certainly not endangered.  On the contrary, they were everywhere.  And I made sure I took as many pictures of them as I could. 

The last couple of days, I have finally gotten back to normal and found some time to get back to crafting.  I purchased some red paint, specifically for the occasion.  And the paper tags were on sale at the craft store.  So I made tags with red poppies.

Tags

Colette Copeland is the master of tag art.  And today Maggie and I are trying to make some of our own.  I used stamps, Maggie.....she is the real artist here, she drew hers.

Zen-tags

I've been practicing zentanagle/zendoodles whenever I need to relax or focus my mind.  Yesterday I got a zentangle book at Joann's and made some zentangle tags.  I used spray inks as sort of watercolors.  I really wished watercolor was a technique that came naturally to me, but it is not.  And although I don't know what I am doing most of the time, it's the practice that refines any skill.  So I hope in time to be better.