Category Archives: studies

Nola’s Irises

May means it’s time to sketch the iris at Nola’s farm. Continue reading

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California Poppies

It’s a superbloom year in California! Continue reading

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Sunflowers

Sunflowers in Mixed Media (and some works from 2009 for comparison) Continue reading

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Join me in Drawing the Beauty Around You

Draw what’s blooming around you, share it and tag it #2022inbloom Continue reading

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Iris

I painted these iris n March 30th, Van Gogh’s birthday. You can see from this photo that I wasn’t exaggerating any of the colors! I used liquid watercolors for the base painting and brought in crayons and charcoal after that … Continue reading

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Sketchbook as Study

Looking at Alice Nee’s people, looking at me. Continue reading

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Poppies and Other Native Flowers

Poppies and other native vegetation.
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Wisteria

Wisteria in bloom.
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California Poppy Day

April 6th is California Poppy Day. Continue reading

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Flora, Fauna, and a Cat

Flowers. Because it is spring.
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