This is a sketch of the beautiful Ash cabinet/closet that my husband built along one wall of our bedroom. I so enjoy the grain and warm tones of the wood, and his fine craftsmanship. Quite a project for him to take on in his spare time, huh!? This sketch is a challenge from Everyday Matters, […]
More Backs of Heads
February 1, 2010 by · 11 Comments
I know sketches of backs of heads are not that interesting, but when you are in a crowd listening to lectures at a professional workshop, you can’t really turn around to sketch peoples faces. Oh I know, I could have sketched the speakers faces but to be honest, I wasn’t brave enough to try since […]
High Altitude Seats
January 28, 2010 by · 8 Comments
So now you know why I look forward to sporting events–they’re a great sketching opportunity! We were sitting up against the wall in the end zone this time. Going in, I actually got a little vertigo glancing back at the stairs I had just climbed. Note the tip of the flag hanging (I think from […]
Sketchcrawl In Laurelhurst
January 24, 2010 by · 11 Comments
We had a very fun day sketching in the Laurelhurst neighborhood today. These are my sketches of the Old Laurelhurst Church, built in 1923. After all the rain we’ve had lately, it felt so good to be out in the sunshine and warmth, although I did have long john’s on and wool socks so that […]
Quick Sketch
January 21, 2010 by · 1 Comment
This is a quickie I did while I was sitting on a porch waiting for someone–this was the house across the street.
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).