We had a very fun day sketching in the Laurelhurst neighborhood today. These are my sketches of the Old Laurelhurst Church, built in 1923. After all the rain we’ve had lately, it felt so good to be out in the sunshine and warmth, although I did have long john’s on and wool socks so that […]
Magnolia Blossom
January 21, 2010 by · 11 Comments
I cropped a photo that John took of a Magnolia blossom awhile ago. Isn’t the developing seed amazing? This is a values study in graphite, and I hope to do the drawing again in other mediums. I find backgrounds very difficult and am not too sure whether I like this one or not.
Quick Sketch
January 21, 2010 by · 1 Comment
This is a quickie I did while I was sitting on a porch waiting for someone–this was the house across the street.
Fox Squirrels
January 12, 2010 by · 7 Comments
I was inspired by Cathy Johnson’s sketches of the birds at her feeder to try one of our squirrels. I referred to her book on Creating Nature in Watercolor, and also referred to Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie. Jeanne mixes pure pigments to get richer, clearer colors. We are amused all winter by the […]
Christmas Watercolors
December 20, 2009 by · 11 Comments
I’ve been wanting to experiment with shades of green and with lighting effects, so Christmas decorations seemed the perfect subject. I bought this wreath because of its nice array of colors and textures–it has Noble Fir, Western Red Cedar and Juniper branches. Every year I look forward to putting up our Christmas tree because of […]
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).