Draw Botanical LLC | Site-Wide Activity https://drawbotanical.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:33:18 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 97c22ebf7598763ca1a4485e0567fcf6 Beatrice Skokan added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45494/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:40:50 -0400 ]]> 0 5675be5fc1878f4688c29dd781bda351 Rachel Powell added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45490/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:35:55 -0400 ]]> 0 411e3f7779e76adbd9600090f4c7422c Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45488/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:02:52 -0400 Laurie – sorry I lost track of this question – I used first Pablo golden ochre then Faber Castelle 183 and lastly Luminescence 034 for the shading. FC 105 and 107 were the base colors.

]]> 0 f2728373042100dc0997fe324e7ffd07 Colleen Kersgard added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45487/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:49:16 -0400 ]]> 0 00c730dc84f6226767def33dadac53f3 Colleen Kersgard added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45486/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:48:57 -0400 ]]> 0 b7f24e45832d1fd32cbcecc30dc7af1f Rachel Powell commented on Rachel Powell's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45483/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:08:41 -0400 Just started Botanical Basics. I had to use whatever materials I had in the house while I wait for my hot pressed watercolour paper, Polychromos and Albrecht Dürer pencils to arrive.

]]> 0 582bbfbffb2ffa9c0c116ec96f040a40 Rachel Powell added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45482/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:04:45 -0400 ]]> 1 67f5703b2521d46d47d1c197abe5e5eb Beatrice Skokan added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45480/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:04:36 -0400 ]]> 0 76de64ea891448ce7090d7951a9d0351 Anna Horst commented on Anna Horst's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45471/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:31:40 -0400 Thank you for the feedback and suggestions.

]]> 0 7a383063d03f0ca07536e5cf8d4a4875 Doug Milne commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45469/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:10:17 -0400 Hi Helene- I got your message. The only thing you might do is add some more darks to the “v” area of the overlapping petals. Thinking the entire flower as a sphere you could add some toning to the right side and a little on the left side edge. But not much at all for anything I have said above. You don’t want to lose the delicate color you have…[Read more]

]]> 0 9cc32b1ac06029dc5feb33c347e6526a Doug Milne commented on Anna Horst's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45467/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:58:12 -0400 Welcome to the ArtFeed Anna! The colors are wonderful and I especially like the texture you have captured on the second eggplant from the left. I am confused by the white line on the right edge of that eggplant. If it is to be a reflected light then it is too white and too controlled. You could use an ivory pencil to blend the white line into the…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4828f498305d398d29ef4427a3de60a Rachel Trachten commented on Rachel Trachten's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45465/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:04:06 -0400 Thanks so much Doug. It’s great to get feedback!

]]> 0 a4c0359125780706dee814a8c3204b9f Anna Horst added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45464/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:22:41 -0400 ]]> 2 ab6eed9448aa3e60db0167a53bca41df Doug Milne commented on Machi's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45460/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:16:01 -0400 I am glad you got to go to Soain again Machi! I see what you are saying about the bottom left flower, but I don’t if it would have bothered me if you had not said anything!

]]> 0 3a0fb7c2791f044a85aef17b74cbad7a Doug Milne commented on Rachel Trachten's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45458/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:12:17 -0400 Wonderful color selection Rachel! You could apply more saturation especially to the cut view of the apple and also the leaves. So that the stems have form to them (elongated cylinders) be sure to have a range of tones from highlights to shadows so they appear to be rounded rather than flat. The top leaf looks pretty good. Leaves vary so much, but…[Read more]

]]> 0 0286c410e85c508fe2c83faf391e8d4e Doug Milne commented on Rita Haft's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45456/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:01:19 -0400 Great color selection and wonderful textures Rita!

]]> 0 34abf9618a37c85f12256ccfe03aa03f Doug Milne commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45454/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:59:36 -0400 So beautiful Helene! The leaves and buds are so well done and they really compliment the subtler, softer flower. Superb!

]]> 0 3457cc36a936fecf45ad08b4e02dfbbc Doug Milne commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45452/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:57:27 -0400 I can see why you found it daunting Helene! Could you punch up the darks on the leaves a little? Great composition!

]]> 0 2b60b3280a9cde8e11e868f43029b863 Doug Milne commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45450/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:54:48 -0400 Gorgeous Helene! The flower in particular is so crisp and realistic! Terrific!

]]> 0 9053f5543bbb4f93997135ca3289dbdb Hélène Chiasson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45449/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:09:19 -0400 ]]> 2 0a824b0b21c3bb5aa06f06cbed06e8f8 Rita Haft added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45439/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:44:43 -0400 ]]> 1 b32b97e78757749f2db2e1c379e44fe1 Laurie McConnachie commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45418/ Sat, 30 May 2026 22:25:43 -0400 This is so beautiful, Margaret
What colors did you use for the toning on the lemon?

]]> 0 a36ec5428661dd8e93d4690ed2ab7923 Machi commented on Machi's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45413/ Tue, 26 May 2026 15:31:00 -0400 This is the last piece I worked on at the Spain workshop. I am unhappy with the left bottom flower that is supposed to be showing the backside, but I really messed up its perspective. I tried to correct it with no success.

]]> 0 dba303ea7152a2b519a2ff264a4f8ed5 Machi added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45412/ Tue, 26 May 2026 15:23:41 -0400 ]]> 2 987144456091a67474a97445702c1fc6 Rachel Trachten added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45405/ Fri, 22 May 2026 19:00:15 -0400 ]]> 2 8d0fdeaaa72ab96be80dcd56c457659e Hélène Chiasson commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45401/ Wed, 20 May 2026 01:58:58 -0400 I thought that this vine was a mini-bougainvillea but then it turned out to be a coral vine (Antigonon leptopus). Drawing all those flowers seemed like a huge task – it turned out Ok because I did not put all the detail in each flower.

]]> 0 ada71c96035b1cce0efd09a3cd8c1e89 Hélène Chiasson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45400/ Wed, 20 May 2026 01:56:00 -0400 ]]> 2 3047dec3884460e6c45d3a9900cb899d Hélène Chiasson commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45397/ Tue, 19 May 2026 02:31:54 -0400 This flower and these leaves sprouted from a severely pruned bush. To show how nature comes back despite hardship.

]]> 0 23beed9a83e3eb04c7883d1e0e883017 Hélène Chiasson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45396/ Tue, 19 May 2026 02:31:28 -0400 ]]> 2 d7d664c879886ea0d6f0513810e1392b Doug Milne commented on Machi's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45387/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:18:42 -0400 One of my favorite plants! You really achieved the colors and getting wonderful form on all the various parts of the flower.

]]> 0 479f9b0f6f195b6480d8f197e0c83ce9 Doug Milne commented on Machi's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45385/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:16:30 -0400 The flower color seems spot on!

]]> 0 7bb5820163855fe1da2e3a5bf09af3df Doug Milne commented on Machi's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45383/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:14:28 -0400 Wonderful study Machi. I would think of adding some shading to the top cluster of flowers to give them individual definition.

]]> 0 10dcf411ee2a44e3a4e6c6b1989db092 Doug Milne commented on Machi's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45381/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:11:01 -0400 Beautiful delicate colors Machi. Great study!

]]> 0 843b0f3979067cfbb4a6282d3d7054ce Doug Milne commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45379/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:09:08 -0400 I think darkening the stems made the flowers stand out more. Beautiful!

]]> 0 4513b35045cb6af998d7067fa8428e6f Hélène Chiasson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45377/ Thu, 07 May 2026 02:09:39 -0400 ]]> 1 061d9f37758d7bf696025635c5479908 Machi added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45372/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:39:42 -0400 ]]> 1 a9b2023d0da100bdb7c45de8331f6343 Machi added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45371/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:28:22 -0400 ]]> 1 a39cd1edd66996de16fe1a507fbbc7c6 Machi added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45370/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:28:17 -0400 ]]> 1 9ca999829bdba20ca4e2ad4133ef3af5 Machi added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45369/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:28:07 -0400 ]]> 1 62927ed49602f5c42f71b42c6bbb8193 Doug Milne commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45365/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:25:12 -0400 Beautifully drawn Helene! I would consider darkening the shadows on the stems we see glimpses of. I would expect the shadows to be a little deeper and it would also make the flowers stand out more.

]]> 0 5ee6660e96028075f261d689156d5c45 Doug Milne commented on Rita Haft's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45363/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:20:14 -0400 Beautifully drawn Rita. They are not easy flowers to get right. Once again your color selection and saturation are wonderful!

]]> 0 2c8d3e57f8a6119bd1235b6a24bc64db Hélène Chiasson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45362/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:22:33 -0400 ]]> 1 d28919d8a67016ea5b1bce732cb31242 Rita Haft added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45360/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:21:54 -0400 ]]> 1 afb45278bf2a4e9eaa7eab7abe40756e Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45355/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:25:35 -0400 I must say, I do like how this drawing turned out – in large part due to Pam’s workshop and recommendations.

]]> 0 e3ce23fd09d9f4300be8d534f47b6fc2 Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45353/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:24:16 -0400 🙏

]]> 0 f116580207fb04f126cd55e4f8065ef2 Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45351/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:23:58 -0400 That’s so meaningful coming from you, Doug. Thanks for the encouragement.

]]> 0 4c6992cdb62a5125e4d4f690a785fa4b Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45349/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:23:03 -0400 Oh how I wish! But this May is impossible for me. Hoping there is a 2028!

]]> 0 24257208ffda3713d0d77d42b9328d65 Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45347/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:20:50 -0400 Thanks – I struggled with how to do that – have the paper be the darker tone? Use greys? Any recommendations?

]]> 0 468e1f11ef800bf5149f0ff29e13d4a4 Margaret Hahn commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45345/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:18:43 -0400 I agree! I have toned the base of the green onion since this photo was taken but the cast shadow is a helpful reminder – thanks! I’ll work on the drawing and repost.

]]> 0 f70f390769f4a0ae918483b8216470af Doug Milne commented on Karye Hood's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45338/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:06:15 -0400 Love the composition Karye! Everything works! Fantastic! You nailed all the textures and colors! I think I will make some guacamole for lunch!

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