We listened to a rehearsal of Pagliacci and Carmina Burana in Director Park downtown. The music was delightful, and I got some people sketching in too. Although I am much more comfortable sketching backs of heads, I ventured to try some ‘fronts’ this time as well.
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 […]
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.
Teapots in the Wild
October 31, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
I said, “I think I’ll sketch a series of teapots next.” My husband replied, “Teapots in the wild or domesticated ones?” “Hmmm, teapots in the wild sounds way more fun”. So here is my series of teapots sketched in the wild. I did the first one in a coffee shop in Hood River. The next […]
Sketching Under the Influence
October 27, 2009 by · 2 Comments
I often drive across the St Johns Bridge, and nearly every time, I say I would love to draw it “someday”. Well about a week ago, on a beautiful autumn day, I took off with my sketchpad, determined to finally do it! When I got there, I realized that I had to forgo the best […]
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).