This blog is a record of my Visual Art Journal Journey; Botanical and Nature observations; Lucky Accidents.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Sketching Kitchen Leaves
Bay Leaves Pencil sketch with Koi Watercolors |
It's a cold February day and I don't feel like venturing out. So drawing bay leaves.
Loving daily sketching and feel like I've found a daily practice that makes
me feel skillful and like I'm developing my drawing skills and also my power
of observation.
This brings together so many of my interests and passions:
- The Plein Air art of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionists
- Landscapes/drawing from nature
- The sacred quality of Nature and the value of of closely observing Nature
- The Denver Botanic Gardens and Botanical Illustration
- Visual Journals
All this also informs the classes I teach through Colorado Free University.
I have my Impressions of the Gardens class which I have had the opportunity
to teach for a couple of years and one I am going to start soon: Botanical Art Journal.
Like Plein Air art with simple supplies and a sketchbook. I've also just become
aware of the Urban Sketching movement. Feel blessed! Now, if I could only
figure out how any of these endeavors could pay the rent.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Stencil Crazy
"Mother Earth Tile" MaryBeth Shaw "Tile" stencil from the Stencil Club, Balzer Design Stencil. Watercolor with Gelly Roll pen accents. |
"Orange" Just A Trace stencil "Garbo" stencil. Watercolor, Derwent Watercolor Pencil, Sharpie pen. |
Detail, 3 Peppers with Stencil |
3 Peppers with "Stencil" I used the cardboard waste from punch out letters as a stencil in this one. I've used this window-like "stencil" again and again. |
Orchid with Stencil This is a blind contour drawing with stenciled elements and additional lines added. Koi watercolors.
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