Some nice leaf naturlism going on.

Thank you, I tried to throw some oak and maple in there to make it look a little diverse.

Lovely! ^^

Thanks, it's a lovely time of year. ^_^

Aww, he looks so relaxed :3

Thank you, there is no better place to relax than outside. ^_^

*nod nod* i love nature <3

Fantastic work. :3

Thank you, I'm going to try to practice with browns and reds more. :3

'tis rapidly becoming the season for those. :3

I enjoy the transition of seasons and this is one of my favorites, but it's so fleeting. The leaves are only nice to look at for a month and a half if we're lucky here. It gives one a sense to stop and enjoy something before it gets blown away. Also, there isn't much time left to sail either. It's difficult when there is nothing more I can do about it alone; I'm at the whim of my not so aquatic friends at this point.

Awwwrr, sorry. :/ I'd totally go sailing with you if I was even remotely nearby. I mean, I'm of course not a sailor, but I could run the galley! :D

It would be a pleasure! I can teach you and the Harpoon is probably one of the most forgiving day cruisers of it's size class, although a little heavy by today's standards, perhaps. Distance is still a problem. No galley either, but one can easily be fashioned by mounting a grill where the non- existing motor goes! :D

Hmmm! A grill demands some halloumi and corn I think. :3 And I'm always eager to learn your boaty things.

Well, then you may consider this an official open invitation. :3 And I admit I had to look up that first one, but it sounds pretty much awesome. I know what corn is though, and if we were sailing on the ocean my captain said one could keep some kind of pot of corn trailing over board and by dinner time it should be nice and salty. I was never adept at this form of art though, and I'm probably leaving something out.

That's sweet! Thank you! :3 I don't think this corn salting technique will be quite necessary when you have your grill! Halloumi on the grill is amazing - especially if you have some cherry tomatoes. :9

<3 Just as well, I don't live near any salt water. Or at least it's not supposed to be salty... :P We'll have to plant some in our garden then! The tomatoes, I don't think I can find Halloumi seeds.

You have good tomato weather? Fresh tomatoes would be perfect for any boat trip. :3

Would you believe just about an hour after I wrote that, someone at work gave me a bag of all sorts of tomatoes from her garden, including those of the cherry variety? :3 We never have much luck with vegetables at our house though.

Aww, that's fantastic!! Don't let any go to waste! And the cherry tomatoes? Nibble them with salty cheese! Panir or halloumi - otherwise some feta cheese maybe. :3

I think my grandma is freezing the bigger ones to make into tomato sauce another day. And I always eat them with something else anyway, I don't really like them alone. X3;

I think my grandma is freezing the bigger ones to make into tomato sauce another day. And I always eat them with something else anyway, I don't really like them alone. X3;

It's often a waste to nibble them alone. A fresh roma tomato is awesome alone for example, but on top of another meal it's divine. :3 But anyway, that's wise. Store your treasures for later!

We've actually been eating a lot of fresh foods. The other day I had some tea made with mint from our garden, and yesterday we had some apple crisp made ffom apples off our tree. I had it with your cinnamon tea. :9

Oh my, that sounds absolutely lovely! :3

By the way, would you like to do an album cover for me? I can draw you something in return!

Certainly! What did you have in mind? :D

Aww, you're the best! I'm thinking of a pleasant little autumn scene with a twist. Basically, a forest clearing, but decorated with furniture that would fit a study. Desks and bookcases, chairs, that sort of thing. You're great with scenery - both of houses and nature, so I'm sure that would be amazing, but if you want you can fit in various critters too.

My personal idea was to make the focus rest on an open book and a jar of marmalade, but you may deviate from this concept in order to run with your own artistic inclinations. The album is called Poetry and Marmalade - if you want I can upload it and PM you a link to it so you can listen to it.

Excellent, that sounds like quite a fun assignment. I'll definitely play around with different arrangements. What kind of size and dimensions would be best for you? I'd imagine something square, or nearly square. And do you want me to leave a space fairly open for the title? I can experiment with putting it in myself, but computers are generally better at fonts than I am. And how about other things like the back or the cd itself if such exists?

It would definitely help to listen while rendering, that would be great. I don't know why my phone has a personal vendetta against your music, but I shall find ways to listen. :3

Ooh, thank you, I'm glad it's workable! :D This is 'just' something I'll put on my website though, and as such certainly no additional artwork is needed. The size, too, is more flexible. If you can, don't make it too large, as I'll have to size it down if it is! It doesn't have to be square. :3 The title too then is not mandatory, as the title will also be written around it andsoforth (artist name is even more unnecessary). But, if you think it fits, you can write it in. I'd prefer your lettering over a computer's! It wouldn't have to be big or apparent. For example, if you want to sneak it in in the background on a book or something that would be lovely. :3

I'll upload and send you the link!

Otay then! I'll probably upload a large version of it because it seems they have better resolution. At least on my phone. But you can scan the original when I send it to you and resize it however you'd like. I generally like working with smaller drawings anyway. :3

I did imagine you doing really well with a small drawing in this particular case. :3 I actually had a trippy dream where you drew a really pretty picture with lots of fallen leaves on a bookcase.

Ooh, would you believe that was something I was thinking of?? Or at least leaves on wherever the books and marmalade were to be. :3

I'll believe it!! :3

That is adorable!

Thank you!

So cute! Peaceful too!

Thanks. :D