I couldn’t get out of my own way when I took a picture of this fire department connection. The resulting photo became a selfie as well as a portrait of a shiny standpipe.
Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:
https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com
My other artwork for sale is at:


I love this. Here’s looking at you!
Thanks, Claudia! I like the metallic watercolors on the original (don’t know if the effect comes through on the photo).
j
Yes, it does. (I didn’t know there were metallic watercolors!) I tend to shy away from metallic paints and markers, but lately I have been cautiously adding a bit in. You have encouraged me here, as you use them they are perfect for the image.
Thanks, Claudia. Yes, metallic paints must be used where it makes sense.
j