Category Archives: studies

Nola’s Irises

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Suhita Shirodkar

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

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California Poppies

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Suhita Shirodkar

It’s a superbloom year in California! Continue reading →

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Sunflowers

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

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

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

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

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Iris

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

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

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

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

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Poppies and Other Native Flowers

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

Poppies and other native vegetation.
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Wisteria

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

Wisteria in bloom.
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California Poppy Day

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

April 6th is California Poppy Day. Continue reading →

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Flora, Fauna, and a Cat

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Suhita Shirodkar

Flowers. Because it is spring.
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