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 […]
How to Get Rich Color Quickly Workshop
February 18, 2015 by · 9 Comments
On a typically drizzly, bleak Oregon winter day, we sat in a warm, comfortable studio and painted brightly colored, exotic orchids under the tutelage of Heeyoung Kim. She had asked us each to create a drawing before the workshop of a deep pink or purple orchid with relatively few markings or a similar blossom. We […]
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).