The botanical art exhibition opened in the elegant Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon on a moonlit October evening. The garden is a favorite destination for both tourists and locals, so we, as the participating artists, are pleased to have our artwork on display in such a beautiful and popular setting. The show will […]
Botanical Art Show at Lan Su Garden
March 21, 2017 by · 2 Comments
After many months of preparation, the botanical art show at Lan Su Garden, an urban classical Chinese garden in Portland, Oregon, has opened. About ten months ago, artists from Oregon Botanical Artists, Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists and Oregon Guild of Natural Science Illustrators were invited to submit work for this juried exhibition. The theme of […]
Sketchbook–Quince Fruit
September 30, 2016 by · 6 Comments
We have an old gnarled Quince tree (Cydonia oblonga) in our garden that produces an abundant crop of fruit each year. We propped up the main branches recently lest they become so bowed down with fruit that the tree finally topples over. Quince trees have been in cultivation for millennia, in fact as a Greek […]
Sketchbook–Garry Oak
August 25, 2016 by · 5 Comments
I live near a west facing bluff where our native oak, Quercus garryana, grows. They thrive on sunny, well-drained slopes. I enjoy looking into their craggy canopies as I walk along the top of the bluff. I’ve wanted to sketch one of these impressive trees for awhile, so decided that this months’ entry for the […]
Sketchbook–Flowers of the Field
July 28, 2016 by · 4 Comments
On my walks through the parched fields near my house, the bright flowers of chicory and red clover stand out as fresh as the summer sky. I wanted to capture those fresh colors in my sketchbook, particularly the cheerful green of the clover leaves. And I’ve always been fascinated by plantain flower heads, with those […]
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).