Draw Botanical LLC | Amanda | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/members/amanda/activity/ Activity feed for Amanda. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:27:37 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 48e062021e3898c1b085faea08e30d9b Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26825/#acomment-26827 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:13:07 -0500 Going back to basics with graphite. I’m thinking to trace the leaf and produce a coloured pencil version to contrast with the graphite. The actual leaf has started to disintegrate a bit!

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]]> 67a5d01d5c658bf11eee1aab54c6f256 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26826/ Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:13:07 -0500 Going back to basics with graphite. I’m thinking to trace the leaf and produce a coloured pencil version to contrast with the graphite. The actual leaf has started to disintegrate a bit!

]]> 0 5ffe2f417184ee13e8d4f1079272f95c Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26825/ Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:10:37 -0500 ]]> 2 bebc62f2f18d30cef149bb46694b7211 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25952/#acomment-26181 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:55:36 -0500 Thanks Sam! This is really great feedback. And actually, it made me realise I do have to finish off the stem. Beautyberry in fact grows upwards initially but then very gracefully sort of falls over (probably from the weight of the berries I would think), so I should add berries at the end of the stem to show that. I did emboss the leaves in some…[Read more]

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]]> cbf9be974e02741328c5391693e43430 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26180/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:55:36 -0500 Thanks Sam! This is really great feedback. And actually, it made me realise I do have to finish off the stem. Beautyberry in fact grows upwards initially but then very gracefully sort of falls over (probably from the weight of the berries I would think), so I should add berries at the end of the stem to show that. I did emboss the leaves in some…[Read more]

]]> 0 7ff04cf7d9ff017d0cbfaf674d83d36c Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25952/#acomment-26101 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:06:27 -0500 Thanks Jill! They’re amazing, edible for humans and animals alike, medicinal, and the leaves are an excellent mosquito repellant by all accounts!

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]]> 65193418d2d99015e6f7ab94151552e9 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26100/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:06:27 -0500 Thanks Jill! They’re amazing, edible for humans and animals alike, medicinal, and the leaves are an excellent mosquito repellant by all accounts!

]]> 0 684a1687d7f8818de1386cf2c3f53d96 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26091/#acomment-26099 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:02:21 -0500 Amazing!

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]]> 684a1687d7f8818de1386cf2c3f53d96 Amanda commented on Jill Amadei's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26098/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:02:21 -0500 Amazing!

]]> 0 d22cba1dd63a40810fc4832f61ce4fda Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25952/#acomment-26043 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:51:33 -0500 Any feedback/improvement suggestions gratefully received!

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]]> d22cba1dd63a40810fc4832f61ce4fda Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26042/ Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:51:33 -0500 Any feedback/improvement suggestions gratefully received!

]]> 0 ab9572dcdba1d51be2e1150703b75912 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25952/#acomment-26041 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:50:34 -0500 They are! And don’t think I can, they were in some gardens when I saw them, I might be chased down!

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]]> cfc73eef49cfa2ef68701cda9c2f051d Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26040/ Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:50:34 -0500 They are! And don’t think I can, they were in some gardens when I saw them, I might be chased down!

]]> 0 321840ba1a2dd75f9135e4ec75fff8ae Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25952/#acomment-25954 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:47:12 -0500 I spotted some beautyberries on a walk (had no idea what they were until a friend told me), struggled with the leaves-as always. Drawing from my own photo and a stock photo to fill in gaps.

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]]> 321840ba1a2dd75f9135e4ec75fff8ae Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25953/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:47:12 -0500 I spotted some beautyberries on a walk (had no idea what they were until a friend told me), struggled with the leaves-as always. Drawing from my own photo and a stock photo to fill in gaps.

]]> 0 0fbff27ccde15c967733b0d6d8975670 Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25952/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:43:32 -0500 ]]> 9 3859600045c43b442aeb522bc847f8f5 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25699/#acomment-25951 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:42:39 -0500 Excellent!

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]]> 3859600045c43b442aeb522bc847f8f5 Amanda commented on sara stauffer's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25950/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:42:39 -0500 Excellent!

]]> 0 f605ce237309fec0cdf564fc9a030241 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25839/#acomment-25949 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:38:49 -0500 And really beautiful lettering!

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]]> f605ce237309fec0cdf564fc9a030241 Amanda commented on Ingrid Schenk's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25948/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:38:49 -0500 And really beautiful lettering!

]]> 0 c1e92662ee08fb4710938a4ac04d8fbb Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25190/#acomment-25213 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:53:11 -0500 Really stunning, so precise, I love it!

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]]> c1e92662ee08fb4710938a4ac04d8fbb Amanda commented on Pam's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25212/ Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:53:11 -0500 Really stunning, so precise, I love it!

]]> 0 d8b3b4325f5a4f73c48bc56cf5ab751a Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24648/#acomment-24698 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:03:39 -0500 That makes sense. Yes, when I look at the drawing I can see how it might need to be broken up, basically to soften the lines a bit. Leaves and loose berries could work for sure. I was being very faithful in rendering the shape of the branch I had cut etc. I’ve since started to learn to be a bit less strict with myself; if I miss or add a leaf etc,…[Read more]

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]]> 912dd0acf0ae3211c500188f8e5b7009 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24697/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:03:39 -0500 That makes sense. Yes, when I look at the drawing I can see how it might need to be broken up, basically to soften the lines a bit. Leaves and loose berries could work for sure. I was being very faithful in rendering the shape of the branch I had cut etc. I’ve since started to learn to be a bit less strict with myself; if I miss or add a leaf etc,…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c9a8f2c113cc9b4da9eb52c71c80c6b Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24644/#acomment-24696 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:58:39 -0500 Thanks Katy! Good suggestion!

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]]> 6c9a8f2c113cc9b4da9eb52c71c80c6b Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24695/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:58:39 -0500 Thanks Katy! Good suggestion!

]]> 0 1c5c7d0059012e9fa52caf5f49917b1e Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24648/#acomment-24650 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 03:30:15 -0500 Some holly from a while back, any suggestions to improve gratefully received.

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]]> 1c5c7d0059012e9fa52caf5f49917b1e Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24649/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 03:30:15 -0500 Some holly from a while back, any suggestions to improve gratefully received.

]]> 0 a2038f01f5f6227ae873113baeec2fa1 Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24648/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 03:29:03 -0500 ]]> 3 508582a0cd97ad475152156b461ba076 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24644/#acomment-24646 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:40:42 -0500 I’ve been a bit MIA (work etc), but thought I’d post an illustration of some rosehips I drew last season and which I’d like to work on a bit more.

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]]> c5448c3b08a41ff5686809822404bb18 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24645/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:40:41 -0500 I’ve been a bit MIA (work etc), but thought I’d post an illustration of some rosehips I drew last season and which I’d like to work on a bit more.

]]> 0 f29f367a97afc44c15c97b0eb0d9b811 Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/24644/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:36:36 -0500 ]]> 3 1d46cca17c83e4bcb9618d7e959a7df5 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23148/#acomment-23197 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:08:28 -0400 Thanks Sam! The habit drawing is a nice idea.

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]]> 1d46cca17c83e4bcb9618d7e959a7df5 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23196/ Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:08:28 -0400 Thanks Sam! The habit drawing is a nice idea.

]]> 0 bc1e4e3e2f01ddab9fea26e74ffa1ef7 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23148/#acomment-23150 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:44:44 -0400 Not the best pic, but wanted to get this up for the webinar, although I won’t be able to be there. I’ll probably throw in a couple of needles falling and the name of the conifer. Any feedback appreciated.

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]]> 2890fcd2bd4e327c2b4f6af493504f0b Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23149/ Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:44:44 -0400 Not the best pic, but wanted to get this up for the webinar, although I won’t be able to be there. I’ll probably throw in a couple of needles falling and the name of the conifer. Any feedback appreciated.

]]> 0 663e5c293dc3ca549aa1b9c1062c427a Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23148/ Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:42:06 -0400 ]]> 3 7b0c96760a2ebf838db4c4704fd23eaa Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23023/#acomment-23068 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:01:59 -0400 Thanks Sam! Yes, I was wondering the same thing, it seems a bit abrupt at the top there. Thanks for mentioning that.

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]]> 7b0c96760a2ebf838db4c4704fd23eaa Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23067/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:01:59 -0400 Thanks Sam! Yes, I was wondering the same thing, it seems a bit abrupt at the top there. Thanks for mentioning that.

]]> 0 7344633b142c5847f36697a6567332bb Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23023/#acomment-23026 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:45:33 -0400 After the composition workshop, I decided to work on the conifer arrangement. I’ve only just started, so a lot of detailing to add to the cones. They will be the focal point, so I’ll keep that area the darkest and perhaps keep the branches and needles lower down the page lighter in general?

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]]> ab0c160315ff8233d1e6c0bd32ba2fb6 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23025/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:45:33 -0400 After the composition workshop, I decided to work on the conifer arrangement. I’ve only just started, so a lot of detailing to add to the cones. They will be the focal point, so I’ll keep that area the darkest and perhaps keep the branches and needles lower down the page lighter in general?

]]> 0 d5fbaa61185bda54912223654f938c59 Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/23023/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:42:40 -0400 ]]> 3 3cb0cd37623407527eea65224f08c25d Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22162/#acomment-22164 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:39:07 -0400 Almost done. I will get to the final leaf, but work is getting in the way at the moment!

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]]> 3cb0cd37623407527eea65224f08c25d Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22163/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:39:07 -0400 Almost done. I will get to the final leaf, but work is getting in the way at the moment!

]]> 0 6d47747ba951345cafdc5051c4691586 Amanda added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22162/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:37:09 -0400 ]]> 2 6ddb8a1abdaec0fcf5e0e15989a622d5 Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22091/#acomment-22114 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:42:41 -0400 Thank you Vern! I agree, I could emphasize the back plum more. Hmmm, I could always do a hack and just buy a plum and use for a cross-section! And I like the idea of going back for a flower in the spring!

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]]> 6ddb8a1abdaec0fcf5e0e15989a622d5 Amanda commented on Amanda's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22113/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:42:41 -0400 Thank you Vern! I agree, I could emphasize the back plum more. Hmmm, I could always do a hack and just buy a plum and use for a cross-section! And I like the idea of going back for a flower in the spring!

]]> 0 ec845861ffaa1ec432b025648591290d Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22008/#acomment-22095 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:19:20 -0400 Amazing detail. Really beautiful.

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]]> ec845861ffaa1ec432b025648591290d Amanda commented on Ishbel Galloway's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22094/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:19:20 -0400 Amazing detail. Really beautiful.

]]> 0 4c2437d7d61968b984b55d28b02c09fc Amanda posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/22091/#acomment-22093 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:07:45 -0400 Working on some prune plums. I was allowed to take a small branch with a few plums on it from our community garden, although I’m going so slowly that I’m now working from a photo of them I took! Any suggestions gratefully received.

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