A very crowded flower market in Kolkata during two festivals #indianfestival #kolkata_ig #flowermarkets #indianphotography #india_clicks #yourshot_india #photographers_of_india #indianshuttrbugs #fivestars_people #travelrealindia #india_undiscovered

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Malian Woman with Blue Shawl. Color pencil by Melissa Enderle #colorpencils #colorpencildrawing #mali #artwork #fivestars_people #artistsofinstagram #polychromospencils

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Summer flowers, late afternoon #flowerstagram #summertime #olbrichbotanicalgardens #madisonwi #wisconsinoutdoors #simplybeautiful #naturephotography

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Splashes of White and Violet-a pastel flower painting on #pastelmat paper. #pastels #olbrichgardens #natureart #flowersart #artistsofinstagram #simplybeautiful #daffodils #artwork

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Pastel: Splashes of White and Violet

My latest artwork, a pastel of spring flowers at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. Painted on PastelMat paper.

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Malian Woman with Blue Shawl

My latest artwork, a color pencil of a Dogon woman from Mali, West Africa. It is the first time that I tried out my new set of 24 Polychomos color pencils.

Having just finished pounding millet, it feels good to sit down. Although such work is quite physical, I am grateful that the Lord has provided us with a harvest, despite the sparse rainfall this year. In addition to that task, I also managed to make several clay pots this morning. I’m pleased to say that my young daughter is coming along quite nicely with her pottery skills. I enjoy teaching the young women the Dogon songs as we pound away under the baobab tree. Tonight we will be singing hymns as we dance around the fire in our village of Nombouri. I always look forward to gatherings with fellow Christians in my village. How blessed I am; How great Thou art!

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Stringing the Marigolds

My latest artwork, Stringing the Marigolds. Pastel ©2019 Melissa Enderle

All around me, the Kolkata flower market where I am working is abuzz with energy. With both the festivals of Diwali and Kali Puja happening at the same time, there is an insatiable demand for strung marigolds. They’re being sold as fast as I can string them! I’m happy for the extra business but look forward to when I can go home and leave this noisy madhouse. After our evening meal, my family and I will set out to partake in the celebrations. That means more noise, but of the fun variety!

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A rainbow of produce at the Hanoi market #market #hanoi #hanoioldquarter #vietnam #vietnamesefood #asiatravel #rainbow🌈 #ig_world_colors #ig_great_shots #madisonphotographymeetup #travelasia #travelphotography

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Early morning Boating along the Thu Bon River. Hoi An, Vietnam 🇻🇳 #hoianvietnam #hoianancienttown #vietnam #boatlife #ig_asia #asiaphotography #travelasia #simplybeautiful #unesco #through_the_travel_lens #madisonphotographymeetup #goldenlight

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