Tag Archives: Flowers

Plumbago over the Wall

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

The plumbago in San Diego is gorgeous right now and catches my eye everywhere I go. I had to stop today and try to capture this particular hedge in a gouache sketch on black paper.

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Potatoes and a Bouquet for Dinner

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Possibly the only good thing about being a fast eater is that it gives me extra time to sketch. I worked fast, going for the big shapes, and exaggerating the bouquet.  It is out of proportion but I had fun … Continue reading →

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Light for the Sunflowers

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

Last Monday I sketched these sunflowers in this same setting. I liked it because it was a simple bold design. However,  after two days of looking at the sketch alongside the flowers in my living room, I decided it would … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers and a Couch

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

A few days ago I sketched this same scene and called it Sunflowers for Marci. I wanted to do it again with one of the sunflowers extending above the top of the couch. For this second version I also added a … Continue reading →

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Flowers on a Scarf

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Yesterday one of my friends showed a painting she did of flowers in a vase. It was so gorgeous that it inspired my choice of subjects to paint today. My garden is between flowers right now but I did have … Continue reading →

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Agapanthus and Friends

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

I had more fun today painting in the back yard.  This is a gouache sketch on black paper.

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Along the Patio’s Edge

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

This is a sketch of the edging along our irregular back patio in San Diego. It is amazing what a difference the end of the drought makes to our flower bed. For the past few years this bed featured dirt … Continue reading →

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June Flowers

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

I have wanted to learn to paint without first making guidelines on the paper. The flowers are everywhere this June and I picked a bouquet to practice with, thinking that if the parts did not fit together properly that it … Continue reading →

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