2022.12.30: Leaf Among the Leaves (Mustard Garlic) - Pomerance Reserve, Cos Cob, CT #alliariapetiolata #mustardgarlic #leafamongtheleaves #pomerancereserve #pomerancepark #coscobct (at Pomerance Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmz6wrPOtn9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Jack-by-the-Hedge - Bright white garlic mustard (Jack-by-the-Hedge) flowers in the midday sunlight. https://flic.kr/p/2iVq6v5

Here is an excellent example of how a glaze can save the day. Last week's Perpetual Plant Journal entry was Alliaria petiolata, more commonly known as garlic mustard. It grows in New Jersey. I sketched it in pencil, late one afternoon before the rain began. That evening, I added color in my studio using a photo reference and artificial light. My concentration was more on achieving a bit of the red tint to the green leaves than it was to the green of the leaves. It looked fine to me until I snapped photos the next morning, holding it next to the plant. The leaves didn't look green at all. They looked yellow compared to the actual leaves once the sketch was in natural light. I had nothing to lose by adding a dilute glaze of blue/green using my favorite watercolor technique ... pulling the puddle. By pulling the glaze puddle gently over the leaves I was able to alter the color without harming the paint layer beneath it. I've attached photos of the before glazing and after glazing. The glaze worked well and the leaves now are a better match to the actual plant. I'm working in a Stillman and Birn Zeta Series sketchbook. The paper is thick enough and high enough quality to handle several layers of glazing when necessary. It also accepts ink nicely. The lettering is drawn first in pencil, then inked using a Platinum Carbon Ink fountain pen before adding color. My palette was: Winsor Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Joe's Blue, Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Red Light. #chriscarterart #chriscarterartist #explorewithchriscarter #botanicalillustration #garlicmustard #alliariapetiolata #perpetualjournal #watercolorflowers #watercolourpainting #watercolorist https://www.instagram.com/p/B_vMlD8nmo8/?igshid=28mdbwnu13sb

@foundwith reminded us that garlic mustard (#alliariapetiolata) is having its most broccoli raab-like moment right now so I went out and got a good amount, rain washed, first thing to eat in the morning the good clean hit of garlic pow pow pow. We’ll blanch and shock it and it’ll be a ramen garnish today only. The taste of this place, today. #rammissary (at New Paltz, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_chGO1DroP/?igshid=jan1ecis77j9

Micro-seasons? Climate change? Both?!? Never seen Garlic Mustard coming up this time of year around here. And, unlike a lot of places in NYC, I barely see it in Cheverly. Good thing it’s always good to pick 👌🏾 #lifeofaaro #stovetopronin #intheweeds #foraging #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #eattheinvasives #garlicmustard #alliariapetiolata #brassica #brassicas (at Cheverly, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8h_M6rhhFj/?igshid=i3fmspvi24w3

Mustard Sky - A garlic mustard plant reaching up away from the ground, toward the blue sky. https://flic.kr/p/2iVGqdH

Even though they're an invasive species, I only picked the prettiest bunches Garlic Mustard (this time)! I wonder: what made only two of the hundreds I saw carpeting the woods have this beautiful purple coloration...? #lifeofaaro #stovetopronin #woodsnhoods #garlicmustard #alliariapetiolata #brassica #eattheweeds #eattheinvasives (at Inwood Hill Park, NYC)