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Category: Botanical Drawing

Trust Yourself

I recently signed up for another free online class from Michael’s. This one was on “Watercolor Herbs”. Being a lover … More

Gansai, herbs, Ink Wash Drawings, Michael's

Frills and Fussy Bits

Before I learned to draw, I doodled — mostly flowers. Flowers are fun and fairly easy to doodle. Even now … More

Detail in Drawing, Gansai, Kate Berry, Marigolds

Nature Journaling

I’m very glad I’ve learned the basic “how-to’s” of nature journaling. Although our weather was quite uncooperative for a while … More

Botanical Drawing, Harrisonville City Park, Hiking, Nature Journaling

Celebrating Earth Day

As a landscape artist and a lover of nature, I have a deep reverence and appreciation for Earth Day. This … More

Earth Day, Environment, John Muir Laws, Nature Journaling, Nature Walks, Sketchbook Revival, Wide Open School

Sometimes I Surprise Myself

If you’ve been reading this blog, you already know that I’m not a botanical artist. I love seeing those exquisite, … More

Autumn leaves, Botanical Drawing, lighting, Prismacolor Premier, Shadows

The Eight-Hour Bee

When I was first learning to draw back in 2015, I read an article about a drawing class where the … More

Drawing, Nature

What Does It Mean to be an Artist?

Anyone can learn the proper techniques to follow in art, but that alone does not make one an artist.

Asher Brown Durand, Nine Landscape Letters

Losing It

“I’ve finally got it all together…I just don’t remember where I put it.” I’ve always loved that quote, and it’s … More

Art supplies, artist trading cards, ATC, creativity, Grumbacher, Hagar the Horrible, irises, making a mess, mess, Watercolor pencils

You Can’t Go Wrong with Chives

I love chives. Really, I love all herbs, and my little herb garden is a wondrous source of delight in … More

Art journals, artist trading cards, ATC, blue morpho butterfly, botanical art, chives, herb gardens, herbalism, herbs, Pitt pens, Powell Gardens, Sakura Koi Watercolor Field Kit, Watercolor journaling

Thoughts on Drawing from Nature

When I first began drawing, I had flowers on my mind. In looking back over the years, it seems many … More

Botanical Drawing, Flowers, Kate Berry, Mother Nature

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