On a typically drizzly, bleak Oregon winter day, we sat in a warm, comfortable studio and painted brightly colored, exotic orchids under the tutelage of Heeyoung Kim. She had asked us each to create a drawing before the workshop of a deep pink or purple orchid with relatively few markings or a similar blossom. We […]
Instant Improvement: Critique and Correction Workshop
February 11, 2015 by · 11 Comments
A group I belong to, Oregon Botanical Artists, was fortunate to have the skilled artist and gracious teacher, Heeyoung Kim, for a 3-day workshop. If you are not familiar with her work, she paints gorgeously delicate depictions of plants native to the increasingly rare prairies of Illinois, where she lives. She teaches at the Brushwood Center […]
2013 American Society of Botanical Artists Conference
November 9, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
In September, I attended my first American Society of Botanical Artists conference, which was held in Pittsburgh. It was a remarkable experience, seeing so much beautiful botanical art at the Hunt Institute and meeting many like-minded people. One of my favorite events was portfolio sharing which was held on the first day. Artists from all […]
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).