This is a portion of the line drawing that I will use as a basis for a painting of Camassia. I like using drawing paper with a smooth but tough surface, like Bristol Vellum, for the initial line drawing so I can erase to my heart’s content while I adjust the drawing and composition. Next […]
Camassia quamash
May 23, 2013 by · 2 Comments
I recently visited a local nursery that specializes in Pacific Northwest native plants, Bosky Dell Natives, in search of the subject of my next painting. It is such a luxury to not only have a nice selection of well grown, potted plants to choose from but also to be able to pick Leslie’s brain. She […]
Thankful on Mother’s Day
May 13, 2013 by ·
Today, on Mother’s Day, I have thinking about how thankful I am for our children and granddaughter. Now our granddaughter is two and a half, and what fun we have had watching her grow and her personality develop. This is a little drawing I did of her as a newborn for a book I am […]
SBA Diploma and a Tribute
April 27, 2013 by · 10 Comments
I just received my diploma in London at the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Course graduation. I felt privileged that Margaret Stevens, the current director of the program, presented my diploma. She will be retiring later this year, so this is the last graduation that she will preside over. Margaret is a founding member of […]
Cabbage & SBA Diploma Portfolio & Graduation
March 29, 2013 by · 13 Comments
I posted about finding this cabbage at the farmer’s market and my preliminary drawing here. I got top marks from the SBA tutors for this painting which is ironic since when I first did it, I thought it was a complete failure and started on another vegetable painting to send in instead. I quickly realized […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).