At the nursery I gathered several possible combinations of plants as I pulled my wagon down the isle. I wanted harmonious but not boring colors, and a variety of textures and blossom sizes. I wanted to render my plants life-size so needed them to fit on an 11.75″ x 16.5″ (29.7cm x 42cm) piece of […]
Toad Lily Sketches, SBA Sketchbook
October 9, 2012 by · 6 Comments
It’s hard to believe that I am beginning my twelfth assignment with the SBA course that I started in January 2011. Next will be three ‘senior projects’ that will summarize all we have learned over the last two years, then on to graduation in April of 2013. Tricyrtis ‘Purple Beauty’ This assignment is called “Mixed […]
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).