Early yesterday evening, while waiting for the Blues hockey game, I decided to do a little art practice.
I used the blackberry ink to cover the background, let dry and then grabbed dip pen and iron gall ink, and a flower photo for inspiration
The other day when it was warmer, we grabbed our electric smoker and cleaned it up in preperation to smoke a small whole turkey. We made a brine that Larry has used forever when he would smoke pheasants that he hunted for and also fish. So we have the turkey in the brine now (2 gallons of water, canning salt, brown sugar and pickling spices) We have a large flat rock that we brought with us from the woods to weigh down the whole turkey. Hopefully we can set this up to smoke Friday and Saturday as after that bitter cold will be returning for over a week-ugh
These are lovely, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteWe just got a smoker. I thought it was weird to keep it outside. 😂 But I guess that is the thing to do!
Another great art journal page. I am loving your flowers and thinking I need to join you in your daily practice. You and Larry really know what you are doing when it comes to smoking meats. You will enjoy this for the upcoming very cold week. I know you will be tuning in for the Chiefs' game this weekend. Yay!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I like how this page turned out too. Yes Larry has done allot of smoking in the past-I don't know too much about it. I can cook and bake over a fire though-smiles. Yes I am hoping they can beat their opponent this saturday-they are a tough team to beat
DeleteYour drawing is nice-I love the bird! Yum-that turkey sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra, I think Larry will set up the smoker tomorrow as we have a couple warmer days before the bitter cold returns on monday
DeleteThose golden flowers are especially pretty. I don't know anything about smokers but I bet the results are great!
ReplyDeleteI loved those flowers too-so used their shapes for inspiration. I am good cooking over a fire but don't know much about smoking either
DeleteNice art and happy smoking!
ReplyDeleteYou look like you are really enjoying your inks. We are getting another snow storm right now that is suppose to turn to ice, just the worst. I have never smoked anything. I love the smokey taste but my husband not so much.
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Yes I am enjoying the inks-hoping to make up different ones. be safe in that storm-ice is the worst-I don't like the taste of allot of smoke-Larry is really good with the smoker
DeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteOh, a turkey. A smoker, those chips must give a great taste, that sounds so great.
Cold here, too, minus-grades. No snow, though, either. Can´t wait for spring!!! Hugs and to yum on the lake
these chips smell really good too, thinking Hubs will start this project today or tomorrow. I am ready for spring too although we can't complain too much except for the bitter cold this winter
DeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteGood-morning and thank you for dropping by my blog. I haven't done too much drawing with ink. Most of what I do is either pencil and sketch book or my iPad and Apple pencil. I lack the confidence to draw anything without an eraser to fix my mistakes. I wish I could, though. I like the look of ink and watercolor. In the past I sketched a card design in pencil, then went over it with ink and used watercolor pencils. That was a lot of fun. Mmm, smoked turkey! That sounds yummy!! Incidentally, your gravatar doesn't have your blog linked to it, so I had to revisit Rain to to get to your site. I was happy you were right after me on the list. :) Have a doodletastic day!
good morning, I am totally out of my comfort zone trying to paint or draw-but I am seriously working on it this year. thanks for letting me know have an awesome day!
DeleteNice pen and ink exercise, Kathy! I like the background.
ReplyDeletethank you much
DeleteYeaaahhh Kathy is doing art!!! What a great interpretation of the photo Kathy! The blackberry ink really gives it something too. We've never brined anything, not smoked a turkey.. brisket yes.. Sounds like a great thing to do while you have a break in the weather.. We are sunny but cool and dry.. 10am and its 35 out.. Hubs is off on a golf adventure tomorrow.. He and his brother and friend are driving 2 hours South to Brackettville... to play on their 18 hole course there.. It will be a little chilly for them... Me i'm staying home and warm in the craftroom.. :) Hugs! deb
ReplyDeletethanks Deb, the botanical inks I will be making now will include gum arabic which is a binder for the ink-think that will be nicer to work with for ink or paint sounds like a fun day out for the men. I am not big on the brine do to the salt content but it is a good project for my husband too-brings bad good memories for him enjoy your craft day hugs
Deleteoops brings back good memories
DeleteLove your inky art. I've never tries smoking anything, have fun! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletethank you Valerie-hugs
DeleteDear Kathy, turning the ink stain into a heart and adding a bird to the flowers was a good idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, a smoked turkey, that sounds delicious - it's great that you can smoke the bird yourself!
All the best to you and your hubby and thanks for your nice comment,
Traude
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Good morning, thank you so much Traude these botanical inks are my new art adventure-
DeleteEnjoyed your art. No comment about the smoker i live in a tropical country.
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by my blog, Kathy.
Much❤love
thank you, the botanical ink making is my new art fun-smiles. we haven't smoked anything in some time-my husband enjoys it will get the smoker going tomorrow
DeleteI love the little bird ... he pulls the whole picture together. I have never smoked anything so this is all new to me. Looks a little complicated, but I am guessing the end results make it all worth while. Love your eagles ... we had eagles in our trees at the lake before we had to move. I miss the nature of the lake life. Lovely post, Kathy. I remember living further south and the rain and the ice. We used to skate in our back yard because everything was covered with ice. Anyway, just don't fall if the rain turns to ice ... and stay warm :)
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thanks about my little bird-I am still working at drawing. oh that would have been fun to skate in your back yard. when we get ice I don't go anywheres now we have a steep set of steps and a hill to walk up to get our mail-if ice I don't get out don't want to break something that is for sure-hugs
DeleteSounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteThe shapes of the petals are cheerful and happy.
I have a smoker that is NOT electric. I had a friend who had a cherry tree he cut down. He gave me rings of cherry tree branches I use to soak for a day before it goes in the smoker. I have added wine before, especially if it some someone left, since I don't drink wine. When I lived in MO, my company gave us a turkey every year at Thanksgiving, which I smoked. However, I usually smoked a whole salmon and cut it into quarters as Christmas gifts. That was before salmon cost more than a small car. I use briquettes and cherry for salmon, apple wood for cheese, and usually hickory for turkey. It's been several years since I've smoked anything. Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, Larry would love a wood smoker again, someone was just throwing the one we have out so he rescued it-works pretty good-yum I would love to taste your smoked salmon-I have those woods too so fun to try different ones. I learned hickory can be tricky-not too much or the food will get bitter. we have one more warmish day tomorrow before the deep freeze returns-hoping it will finish up tomorrow
DeleteThe tiny bird perched on the flower stem is really cute, Kathy. I bet your smoked turkey tasted delicious. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeletethank you so much, turkey still in the smoker-we'll taste it later today
Deleteinteresting, we don´t eat that much turkey in Sweden. We mostly have chicken. Different cultures. Hope it tasted as food as it looks.
ReplyDeletethe smoked turkey turned out really delicious
DeleteOoh la la...smoked turkey sounds SO good Kathy! Your art is lovely, how interesting about the blackberry ink! I love the little bird on the branch! ♥
ReplyDeletethank you Rain
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