Shadows painted wet in wet and the blue sky added later. We have incredible cloudscapes here in the Pacific Northwest in the spring. Cumulus clouds billow dramatically, racing across the sky, changing shape by the minute. I have been wanting to try out various techniques for painting them, and as my husband says, there is […]
Clouds & Trees
November 1, 2010 by · 9 Comments
On a recent road trip, I decided to try my hand at depicting the billowing cumulus clouds overhead in my little 3.5″ x 5.5″ moleskine. Wow–what a challenge! Here are my three little sketches done as we whizzed along down the freeway. Btw, not to worry, my husband was driving! The maples along the forest […]
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).