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December: Seasonal Combo: Winter/summer - 2018 Monthly Ink Combo Project

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First thing that popped into my head for winter is 'grey'. So many grey days here. The day shortens to a meager 7hr 34min at the solstice...you can tell it's not my favourite of our four!

 

However, there are some bright spots, not least family times and traditions. And you do get the odd splash of colour: red berries, deep greens of the evergreens.

 

So I went with a berry red in a grey setting. A bit messier than I intended :unsure:

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/2egdu6w.jpg

 

Thanks Lgsoltek for organising this again! I did enjoy it, even if I didn't make every month.

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First thing that popped into my head for winter is 'grey'. So many grey days here. The day shortens to a meager 7hr 34min at the solstice...you can tell it's not my favourite of our four!

 

However, there are some bright spots, not least family times and traditions. And you do get the odd splash of colour: red berries, deep greens of the evergreens.

 

So I went with a berry red in a grey setting. A bit messier than I intended :unsure:

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/2egdu6w.jpg

 

Thanks Lgsoltek for organising this again! I did enjoy it, even if I didn't make every month.

 

Stunning! I would never think of a grey and red match myself, but it looks so natural and so perfect. Actually it reminds me of some traditional Chinese ink paintings, like this:

(random Google search)

http://pic.616pic.com/bg_w1180/00/25/15/Sr4sbf1Lhx.jpg

All my inks, with ink splash and links to my reviews

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I opened this thread thinking grey, winter is not my favorite season, wondering if someone might post a cheery bright counterpoint.

 

And Wow! Did your Cranberry do Exactly That!

 

It is stunning.. you just started my winter day with a cheerful smile. Warm thanks!

 

Viewed killwinterwithorange threads in past years... maybe it's year of the Cranberry. (Smile)

 

http://www.freesmileys.org/emoticons/emoticon-animal-007.gif~Hi! fountain pen enthusiast here~

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Thanks to both evyxmsj and Lgsoltek, I love both your entries. It's Summer here, hot, sunny and clear, bright, blue skies.

 

My pictures were taken about 1 minute apart, with the left in the sun and the right one in the shade. I think they highlight how the strong Australian sun "bleaches" even vivid colours. (The colours on the left are closer to the colours I see outside my window.)

 

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First thing that popped into my head for winter is 'grey'. So many grey days here. The day shortens to a meager 7hr 34min at the solstice...you can tell it's not my favourite of our four!

 

However, there are some bright spots, not least family times and traditions. And you do get the odd splash of colour: red berries, deep greens of the evergreens.

 

So I went with a berry red in a grey setting. A bit messier than I intended :unsure:

 

http://i64.tinypic.com/2egdu6w.jpg

 

Thanks Lgsoltek for organising this again! I did enjoy it, even if I didn't make every month.

I have long thought gray and red paired well. You showed it here.

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I would love some of that sunlight and warmth here!

Hmmm, there is a balance. Tomorrow is forecast to be 37C, Friday to be 35C and I live in one of the coldest parts of the country.

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Hmmm, there is a balance. Tomorrow is forecast to be 37C, Friday to be 35C and I live in one of the coldest parts of the country.

 

Ouch!

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Cheers and thanks :notworthy1: to Lgsoltek for organising the Monthly Ink Combo Project, and to all of you who posted superb entries all through the year. These were always fun and inspiring threads.

 

I got too busy in December to even think of a combo, but it was a pleasure to participate to these discussions all year.

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Thanks Lgsoltek for organising both projects over the past 2 years. It’s been fun and a great way to ensure I use more of my inks.

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Thanks to everyone who has participated in these ink projects. I've had lots of fun seeing all your entries.

 

It began with Amberlea's 365+ daily ink project. I took it up and turned it into a weekly and a monthly project (we all know we have too many inks and not enough time!). I don't have anything planned this year, but we can always think of some group fun inky projects for the future!

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Thanks to everyone who has participated in these ink projects. I've had lots of fun seeing all your entries.

 

It began with Amberlea's 365+ daily ink project. I took it up and turned it into a weekly and a monthly project (we all know we have too many inks and not enough time!). I don't have anything planned this year, but we can always think of some group fun inky projects for the future!

I didn't participate as frequently as I would have liked, but would like to do so again if we do something.

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"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try." - Mark Twain

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