4″ x 6″ (11 x 15 cm) sketchbook I call the little sketchbook that I carry in my purse my ‘waiting sketchbook’. It’s for doctor’s office waiting rooms, for before the movie begins or the curtain rises, or even for gridlock traffic jams…or when I am a passenger on road trips. It is surprising how […]
Preliminary Drawing of Camassia
May 24, 2013 by · 2 Comments
This is a portion of the line drawing that I will use as a basis for a painting of Camassia. I like using drawing paper with a smooth but tough surface, like Bristol Vellum, for the initial line drawing so I can erase to my heart’s content while I adjust the drawing and composition. Next […]
Camassia quamash
May 23, 2013 by · 2 Comments
I recently visited a local nursery that specializes in Pacific Northwest native plants, Bosky Dell Natives, in search of the subject of my next painting. It is such a luxury to not only have a nice selection of well grown, potted plants to choose from but also to be able to pick Leslie’s brain. She […]
Columbia River Gorge Wildflowers, Assignment 10
July 26, 2012 by · 10 Comments
I spent three weekends doing a field study of the Catherine Creek area of the Columbia River Gorge, and these are the four wildflowers and one grass that I chose to represent this beautiful area. Of course, this is just a very small sampling of the many wildflowers that can be found there. The graphite […]
Field Study: Manroot and Coronaria, SBA Sketchbook
June 22, 2012 by · 7 Comments
I was looking for a comfortable spot to sketch, so was happy to see this vine with its interesting gourd nestled under a tree where I could sit protected from the mid-day sun and strong winds. This is part of a field study I am doing of the habitat of Catherine Creek in the Columbia […]
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).