Our Portland sketchcrawl group had a beautiful sunny day for the Worldwide Sketchcrawl on Saturday. We had twelve people participating–the most ever! I sat with several others on the pedestrian/bike path on the Morrison bridge and did this sketch of downtown. I started getting a serious sunburn and could only stay for part of the […]
EDiM # 8 A Piece of Jewelry
May 14, 2010 by · 6 Comments
This agate necklace was made for my grandma by her uncle, I guess that makes him my great-great uncle. The necklace itself it not terribly valuable but I do like it and enjoy thinking of my grandma when I wear it. I have a photo of her as a young woman wearing it and a […]
EDiM 4 & 12 Mug and Dinner
May 12, 2010 by · 12 Comments
Two more challenges down, and four more to go.
EDiM # 6 & 10 Favorite Object and My Hand
May 12, 2010 by · 5 Comments
Whew, I am galloping along trying to catch up with my Everyday in May sketching challenges. I still have six more to go in order to catch up. Do you think I will make it? We’ll see! I found this to be the hardest challenge yet–draw your hand. For some reason I find hands extraordinarily […]
EDiM #2 & 5 A Lamp and a Bed
May 12, 2010 by · 7 Comments
I bought this lamp many years ago at our neighbor’s yard sale when we first moved into the neighborhood. I am not too big on antiques but the lamp gives a cozy feel to our guest room, and it reminds me of days gone by. It gives off a soft glow in the room, and […]
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).