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.
Colored Pencil and Graphite
December 10, 2009 by · 3 Comments
Here are some colored pencil and graphite drawings I did a few years ago. Unfortunately, I spelled Fuchsia wrong in the one drawing I gave away so by the time I noticed it, it was too late to correct it! Arrrgggh…
"Octanic Color"
November 24, 2009 by · 1 Comment
I started experimenting with water colors this summer when I took a sketching class from Richard Scott. He recommended the book Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie as the best book on watercolors that he has seen. I am going through the book chapter by chapter and trying the various techniques and ways to mix […]
Botanical Pencil Sketches
September 21, 2009 by · 2 Comments
I did these pencil sketches several years ago for a plant ID class when I was studying landscape design.I did a sketch for each plant we studied, even if it was only a leaf or a flower. Here is just a sampling of the sketches. Most of them were simpler than these because we covered […]
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).