In September, I attended my first American Society of Botanical Artists conference, which was held in Pittsburgh. It was a remarkable experience, seeing so much beautiful botanical art at the Hunt Institute and meeting many like-minded people. One of my favorite events was portfolio sharing which was held on the first day. Artists from all […]
Preliminary Drawing of Camassia
May 24, 2013 by · 2 Comments
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 […]
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 […]
Mixed Autumn Flora, SBA Assignment 12
November 22, 2012 by · 5 Comments
At the nursery I gathered several possible combinations of plants as I pulled my wagon down the isle. I wanted harmonious but not boring colors, and a variety of textures and blossom sizes. I wanted to render my plants life-size so needed them to fit on an 11.75″ x 16.5″ (29.7cm x 42cm) piece 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).