I am taking a watercolor class from Rene Eisenbart, a local artist and botanical illustrator. She mentioned in class that one technique with watercolors is to use graphite for some of the shading, so I did that here as a way to ease myself into painting, since I am much more comfortable with graphite than […]
Valentine Pastry
February 15, 2010 by · 6 Comments
I had fun painting my breakfast pastry this morning before church (we meet at noon so I have time to dabble). I used water-soluble graphite for the fork–I think it is great for getting a metallic look.
Spring Tulips
February 14, 2010 by · 6 Comments
I did this little painting a few years ago and just ran across it again. I thought I would post it as a harbinger of spring–crocus and snowdrops just popped up here in the PNW, and tulips are just around the corner! Yay! As I remember, I painted this from a nursery catalog. I am […]
Chocolate Detente
February 9, 2010 by · 10 Comments
I decided to give up trying to control my watercolors, at least not as hard as I had been, and let them do their own thing more. I feel we have a more peaceful relationship now. They surprised me with the shiny chocolates. I wasn’t expecting the chocolates to come out so realistically but…viola! I […]
Chinese teacup
February 8, 2010 by · 8 Comments
I am fond of this teacup because it reminds me of our trip to China in 2004. I bought the cup and the Oolong tea on our first day there. The teacup has a removable infuser that fits inside so it really is a cup and a teapot in one. Liz’s wonderful sketches of teapots […]
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).