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My mallow study page from the Hollengold Farm workshop. I will work on this a bit more — I want to clarify the edges of the leaf in the egg sac detail in the bottom right corner and continue to build up the drybrush layers in the closed bud. And I plan on adding some color to the detail of the style and stamens/anthers. I’ll probably add some…[Read more]

This is all ready an amazing page Maureen!!! I look forward to seeing more as you continue to work on it!!! Great meeting you!!!

Thank you, @doug-milne — it was great meeting you too! Can’t wait until the next workshop!

Wow, so much beauty in one page! The detailed work you have done and will continue doing, is very inspiring. Thanks for sharing and I’m looking forward to seeing your plans for the rest.

Thank you @mariemo for the generous and encouraging words!

Maureen, This is just so wonderful. It was a treat to get to watch you work on this over the weekend. Loving it!!!

Thank you, @pgthompson — I learned so much by watching your demos! Thank you for the guidance!

Maureen! The flow of this layout is so engaging. Beautiful art and excellent observation – a great meeting of artistic and scientific mind. It was so fun spending the weekend with you and I look forward to more adventures.

Thank you, @sam-mcwilliams — it was great spending time with you and I’m also looking forward to more adventures! (And I did get to bird Central Park on Monday; I found some confusing fall warblers and an impressive number of cormorants, in addition to our usual year-round residents.) BTW, my friend went to a nature-themed writing workshop last…[Read more]

Your pages are always beautiful but this one is overdoing it! 🙂

Thank you, Renata! ☺️

Gorgeous Doug!

Beautiful — and it was cool to see how you set up your subject for this piece

This is what I aspire to do……..Beautiful

Thank you! Had a great time at the workshop at Wendy’s farm last weekend!!! It was so good to see old friends and meet an amazing group of artists and their equally amazing artwork!!!

Sublime! I’m simply in awe of this piece, Doug! I love the subtle colours and whole composition, the way the apples and leaves are very natural. It’s a joy to look at! Thanks for sharing your wonderful work.

Beautiful.

loved watching this take shape, inspirational!

Doug, these are fantastic!!!

Gorgeous, Doug.

Wow! Really beautiful, Doug!

Incredible work Doug, beautiful

Thank you all for your kind comments!!!

May I have a bite, please? 🙂

Utterly sublime!

Enjoyed the process and hope to get better with practice. Struggled with main highlights in both graphite and coloured drawing. Did I get the cast shadow right? Please let me know what you think.

Hi Marie- as Pam said previously your graphite drawing was really well done, but I have to say the color version is even better! Really wonderful!!! The colors seem spot on and it just glows as nectarines can do! The main highlight really stands out on the color version and enhances the drawing. The cast shadow looks good – it angles back at the…[Read more]

Thank you, Doug! I’m so happy to read this! Yours and Pam’s recent feedback, motivate me to keep at it! Also, it encourages me to show what I’m doing. I’ve felt a bit intimidated, to post my work, but am finding it’s a safe place, that can only help me to learn and improve. 😊

I’m so glad you are sharing your work!

Hi Marie- I think it is safe to say we are all happy you are finding the ArtFeed a positive experience! And we get to see your artwork so it is a win – win!!!!

Marie! This looks fantastic. Great job. The skin looks really shiny – true to nectarine. Forgive me if I’m repeating something already said – I think you could blend your cast shadow a bit smoother between that dark dark right next to the fruit and the lighter toning next to it – aim for a smooth transition 🙂 It already looks awesome – just a…[Read more]

Thanks Sam, for your encouraging remarks and tips to get my cast shadow just right. Will do!🙏 Thanks to Pam and Doug also for your support.😊