Our sketch group met at a coffee shop, then spread out to sketch in and around this park in Vancouver, WA. The clock/bell tower chimes on the hour and makes quite an iconic statement at the entrance. I found the gazebo quite difficult to sketch because of the odd angles, but it is a pretty […]
Dorothy’s House
September 20, 2010 by · 18 Comments
I live in a neighborhood of gardeners, not everyone, mind you, but enough of us putter and plant in our gardens that anyone strolling through the area has an interesting array of styles and plant preferences to enjoy. Perhaps the popularity of gardening in the neighborhood is due to a combination of our excellent sandy […]
Rosa glauca
September 12, 2010 by · 7 Comments
. I sketched this sweet little blossom a few months ago, and saved a spot on the page for the hips, which are just forming now. Rosa glauca has to be one of the most beautiful species roses, with its amazing purple/blue/gray/green leaves. I had trouble reproducing the color of the leaves in my sketch […]
Opera in the Park
September 11, 2010 by · 6 Comments
We listened to a rehearsal of Pagliacci and Carmina Burana in Director Park downtown. The music was delightful, and I got some people sketching in too. Although I am much more comfortable sketching backs of heads, I ventured to try some ‘fronts’ this time as well.
Acorn Squash
September 11, 2010 by · 6 Comments
My daughter and I got a plot in a community garden for the first time this year. We were on the waiting list for several months, and finally got a plot early in July. The plot was a jungle of well established weeds, but with the help of my husband, we cleared it then amended […]
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).