#jarrah

This is, with repeats and really unfinished stuff omitted, every single time I've drawn this oc digitally. The first page is from 2023 and back, the second is from 2024 and forward. He appears in about 15 of 30 of my canvases of sketches. Of all these drawings, there are 2 where he's actually using his telekinesis, which I find interesting. Obviously I need to draw more pictures that center the supernatural! I'm also happy to see that he's somewhat consistent!

If you're interested, here's some Jarrah fun facts:

His telekinetic powers are weight based. The lighter something is, the easier it is for him to move, to the point that he has to focus on not just throwing it. He can't lift a car, but if he tries to lift an apple, it's much easier to fling it around the room than it is to just make it hover in place. He has to constantly focus on it. This is as difficult for a 9-year-old as you would think.

He has a natural artistic talent that he doesn't focus on enough to hone, which drives Sammy insane.

AKA djarraly in Noongar language and historically as Swan River mahogany. First formally described in 1802 by James Edward Smith, whose description was published in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, that he founded. Smith did not provide an etymology for the specific epithet but did note that, compared to E. robusta "the margin [of the leaves] is more thickened".

Another WA endemic, growing where rainfall exceeds 600ml a year, living for 400 years and reaching heights of 50m and depths of 40. Jarrah forest at the time of European settlement is estimated to have been 2.8 million hectares, and is home to spectacular species diversity. Almost half of our Jarrah forests have been cleared since colonisation. It's also very vulnerable to dieback caused by the oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Occasional grows as a mallee at the extremes of its range but usually has a single trunk growing from the lignotuber. Mass flowering occurs on a four to six year cycle, with most trees in an area flowering at the same time.

Staining wood is one of those simple yet rewarding parts of woodworking. It brings out the grain, gives depth to the surface, and lets the natural character of the timber speak. Whether you are working on a small jewellery box or a larger cabinet, how you apply stain makes all the difference in the final look. The first thing to remember is that stain is not paint. It does not sit on top of the…

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