I wrote in August about my delight in finally finding tiny baby acorns nestled in the low branches of a native oak tree that grows near my house. Since then I have often stopped to examine the little nuts with their neat caps as they slowly grew more plump on the branch. Finally in late […]
Common Camas or Camassia quamash
September 18, 2013 by · 9 Comments
Common Camas was once abundant in the meadows of the Pacific Northwest. In fact, Meriwether Lewis commented in his journal in 1806 that meadows of Camas were so thick with blossoms that they looked like “lakes of fine clear water” even from a short distance away. Camas bulbs were a staple food of Native American […]
Acorn Sighting!
August 16, 2013 by · 6 Comments
Quercus garryana Quercus garryana canopy Often on my walks I stop to search through the low branches of this native Garry oak tree that over-hang the footpath, hoping to find some evidence of developing acorns. I was excited to note tiny caps peeking out about a month ago. Last autumn I searched the branches of […]
Camassia update
August 1, 2013 by · 5 Comments
a section of the Camas Lily painting I have been working on this Camassia in fits and starts for quite awhile but finally feel that it is getting closer to where I want it to be. Here is a cropped piece of the work. As you can see, the anthers are not painted yet plus […]
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 […]
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).