Stippling is a time consuming technique for shading but strangely enough, I find that there is something soothing about making all of those tiny dots! I’ve been practicing some of the techniques I have learned while taking the Society of Botanical Artists course so that is why I am stippling once again, which was part […]
Fox Sparrow and Grasses
January 26, 2011 by · 15 Comments
On a recent walk, I noticed how the winter grasses all leaned in the same direction, creating a pleasingly graceful visual harmony despite their broken down condition. I have been enjoying using Derwent Graphitint pencils on my pen and ink drawings lately. The graphitints are water soluable much like watercolor pencils but the colors are […]
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).