2026 04 30 Garden Journal Pocket - Chronically Hopeful

Garden Journal Pocket made with watercolours and decorated with doodles

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Joanne on Fruit – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Those are so pretty! I nearly did citrus fruit as well but ended up sticking with kiwis instead.
Joanne on Announcement – Changes To The 52-Week Art Project
I hope moving to a monthly overview helps!
Joanne on Summer Abstract – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
So far abstract is the prompt that gave me the greatest pause/struggle. I am just not an abstract kind of…
Joanne on Party Time – The 52-Week Art Project 2026, Using My New Oil Pastels
These are adorable!
Joanne on Nautical – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
That is great! I struggled with nautical as a prompt.. and abstract isn't usually my thing either. I am enjoying…
Joanne on Waves – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
These are all lovely but that last one? WOW! I love it.
Chronically Hopeful on Nautical – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Hi Jill. Thanks for the visit and comment. I totally understand! :D So many ideas and projects started... I like…
Life Images by Jill, Western Australia on Nautical – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Hi Char, I enjoyed stopping by your blog today from The Senior Salon linkup. Alhough I am not going to…
soma @ InkTorrents.com on Mosaic – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
This set feels like really relaxing art. Beautiful colors. Love the turquoise and your pencil drawings. So lovely. -Soma
Char | ChronicallyHopeful.com on Mosaic – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
I totally understand, because abstract art was really difficult for me too until a few years back when I intentionally…
Joanne on Mosaic – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
This one and the summer abstract are going to be tricky for me; I don't do well without a firm…
Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Loved your art for this prompt! I look forward to seeing what you create next :)
Playing to get out of a funk | The Messiness of Living on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
[…] happened to find Chronically hopeful art project. Since I have been in a bit of a funk I thought…
Chronically Hopeful on Sunset Silhouettes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Ooh, thank you! That was the last one I did. I've painted flowers and meadows so many times over the…
Chronically Hopeful on Sunset Silhouettes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Thank you so much, Joanne! Those shimmery paints really are lovely :D
Chronically Hopeful on Garden Tea Party – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Thanks so much, Soma! I'm enjoying these brush pen lines so much in my art lately. I think I'll need…
Chronically Hopeful on Personal Update: 6 Months After Moving To France
I'm so glad you too have escaped the heat of the concrete jungle for fresher greenery. We've just entered our…
Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Thank you so much, Jayne! That bird of paradise plant in my gran's garden has come to mind frequently lately.…
Chronically Hopeful on Tropical Island Vibes – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Hi Debra, I'd love for you to join in! You could perhaps do photography of things that come to mind…
Chronically Hopeful on A Day At The Seaside – The 52-Week Art Project 2026
Thank you for the compliments and encouragement, Pam! :)