One of my heros

When I checked Google today I noticed that the main banner had changed to celebrate Beatrix Potter's birthday. When I was a kid, I once read a book about Beatrix, not one of her stories, but one about her. I remember being totally charmed by her life's story. She had a private tutor (which I begged my mom if I could PLEEEEEASE have one too like Beatrix) and she would study the plants and animals around her home and draw them. She is mostly known for her children's books, but her less known side I find fascinating. She wrote some scientific papers and was the first to suggest that lichens might be a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae. Latter in life she helped preserve the Lake District in England and upon her death, she left her land to the National Trust. So in honor of my hero Beatrix, here is a drawing.

4th of July

My parents came to visit for the 4th of July and brought a huge basket of amazing peaches. I like peaches ok, but I love the way they look and smell. We gave away most of the peaches to family and friends but I kept two for myself to draw and enjoy.