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I was away from home caring for a parent, and drawing this tomato is what kept me (kind of) sane. I only had my colored pencils with me, so this is colored pencil only. The meditative aspect of the slow careful toning with my colored pencils at the end of the day really helped my frame of mind. There is just something about connecting with a…[Read more]

So good, Sam! Such a fun zoom workshop.

These are popping up in my garden right now, so I’m posting an old drawing in their honor!

A view from Tributary Farm in High Falls, NY. Our “field trip” during the Nature Journaling workshop at Hollengold this September. I chose this view that included the Mohonk Tower and an incredible bed of green and purple lettuces! 🙂

Had fun at the in-person Nature Journaling workshop at Hollengold Farm this September. Here is my journal page from the natural swimming pool, with a close-up of an interesting waterside flower, pickerelweed. I loved the way the flowers curled after blooming.

Amazing Sam! Besides the quality of the work it is also such a pleasing composition!

Look at those translucent skins! Wow!

Pillows galore! Gorgeous Sam!

Hi Helene- another wonderful drawing! I agree with you that the addition of a small, flat leaf would help. Especially on the right side of the flower where there is a lot of negative space between the flower and the large leaves on the right side. I also agree with you about darkening the leaves. The large leaves are gorgeous, but there are a lot…[Read more]

Very inspiring.

This is amazing!