Draw Botanical LLC | Elizabeth Simonson | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/members/beebette/activity/ Activity feed for Elizabeth Simonson. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:27:35 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 53b5f929cf2fa73de89f0011e1489f31 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/36176/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:32:39 -0400 ]]> 3 60247aeed7d5ef26b96c63e6555227e8 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/35392/#acomment-35536 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:58:33 -0500 Thank you Doug and Pam for the encouragement. I actually bought Wendy’s Rose video and copied the rose sketch in her book which were both very helpful.

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]]> 60247aeed7d5ef26b96c63e6555227e8 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/35535/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:58:33 -0500 Thank you Doug and Pam for the encouragement. I actually bought Wendy’s Rose video and copied the rose sketch in her book which were both very helpful.

]]> 0 3b5ae83d848c895728971db1ef673949 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/35392/#acomment-35394 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:46:27 -0500 The last month I’ve only been trying to do roses and I’m not sure I’ll draw a rose for a long time. Help with shading please on petals. It just looks too cartoonish to me. Ugh!

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]]> 3b5ae83d848c895728971db1ef673949 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/35393/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:46:27 -0500 The last month I’ve only been trying to do roses and I’m not sure I’ll draw a rose for a long time. Help with shading please on petals. It just looks too cartoonish to me. Ugh!

]]> 0 afb7ec5bf729a6c1c01282f927da38d4 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/35392/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:42:47 -0500 ]]> 4 5744faef66f73c32829de63dc439741c Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34283/#acomment-34677 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:55:23 -0500 I love this subject. I have some gorgeous shells I picked up last winter on Cedar Key Fl which have been collecting dust this last year. You’ve inspired me to tackle a drawing. Bravo!

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]]> 5744faef66f73c32829de63dc439741c Elizabeth Simonson commented on Jill Amadei's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34676/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:55:23 -0500 I love this subject. I have some gorgeous shells I picked up last winter on Cedar Key Fl which have been collecting dust this last year. You’ve inspired me to tackle a drawing. Bravo!

]]> 0 683acbd61a6402b38954e201d2ce0af9 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34398/#acomment-34675 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:52:32 -0500 This is fantastic! Are you exploring the technique of drawing and cutting out the drawings for composition? I have started to do that as I test out a bouquet in vase drawing.

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]]> 683acbd61a6402b38954e201d2ce0af9 Elizabeth Simonson commented on sheila y.'s Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34674/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:52:32 -0500 This is fantastic! Are you exploring the technique of drawing and cutting out the drawings for composition? I have started to do that as I test out a bouquet in vase drawing.

]]> 0 3a4bdd841693ff9b92aef33638cad460 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34602/#acomment-34673 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:48:16 -0500 Gorgeous!!

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]]> 3a4bdd841693ff9b92aef33638cad460 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Janegold's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34672/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:48:16 -0500 Gorgeous!!

]]> 0 a8b84a43c642c2667836d868a23579ec Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34269/#acomment-34649 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:16:12 -0500 Vern. I’ve had several people ask me about a t- shirt so I’m looking into where to get it done where the detail is copied. I’ll let you know. 😎🐝

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]]> a8b84a43c642c2667836d868a23579ec Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34648/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:16:12 -0500 Vern. I’ve had several people ask me about a t- shirt so I’m looking into where to get it done where the detail is copied. I’ll let you know. 😎🐝

]]> 0 fddf72af3f7fcfeacf517757f8e6d695 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34269/#acomment-34647 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:14:27 -0500 Thank you all for these encouraging comments. So glad you like this. I’d been thinking about this idea fir a long time.

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]]> fddf72af3f7fcfeacf517757f8e6d695 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34646/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:14:27 -0500 Thank you all for these encouraging comments. So glad you like this. I’d been thinking about this idea fir a long time.

]]> 0 896e4f92d7d3aea3d2b9d4402fe435f5 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34269/#acomment-34271 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:00:56 -0500 Give bees a chance- my homage to protecting native plants and bees.

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]]> 896e4f92d7d3aea3d2b9d4402fe435f5 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34270/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:00:56 -0500 Give bees a chance- my homage to protecting native plants and bees.

]]> 0 cef30ea720f8f8e3ccaa1317a2402787 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/34269/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:59:16 -0500 ]]> 6 6dc424be62f3534798f169a1bed709ac Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33776/#acomment-33930 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:52:43 -0500 Thanks Sam for your help during the class. It really helped me.

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]]> 6dc424be62f3534798f169a1bed709ac Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33929/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:52:43 -0500 Thanks Sam for your help during the class. It really helped me.

]]> 0 20de6cc0f64b81613c51742a8309b5dd Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33883/#acomment-33897 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:07:20 -0500 Fantastic

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]]> 20de6cc0f64b81613c51742a8309b5dd Elizabeth Simonson commented on Pam's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33896/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:07:20 -0500 Fantastic

]]> 0 55fd4f21890a014a77ba28786d893235 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33776/#acomment-33830 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:26:03 -0500 Thanks Vern. Been quite a learning experience!!

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]]> 55fd4f21890a014a77ba28786d893235 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33829/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:26:03 -0500 Thanks Vern. Been quite a learning experience!!

]]> 0 65ed896eeb876999e6f7a5945a25ef8b Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33776/#acomment-33778 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:47:32 -0500 Completed lily composition. I had to use a low res to upload so I’m not sure how it will translate. I can still smell these flowers!!

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]]> 108a588c03a03238f5a317a3c32495f0 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33777/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:47:32 -0500 Completed lily composition. I had to use a low res to upload so I’m not sure how it will translate. I can still smell these flowers!!

]]> 0 076a5890b2b76eb50ffe71d400987a93 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33776/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:46:06 -0500 ]]> 5 cf73eeec7530fe8154d8558411ceba19 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33598/#acomment-33683 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:58:10 -0500 Hi Vern! Thanks to you also for calling out the importance of the leaves to the composition. I’m actually liking this exercise. I’m so so glad I took the white on white class.

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]]> cf73eeec7530fe8154d8558411ceba19 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33682/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:58:10 -0500 Hi Vern! Thanks to you also for calling out the importance of the leaves to the composition. I’m actually liking this exercise. I’m so so glad I took the white on white class.

]]> 0 f9b92e77f15a213c7d467f840f928279 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33598/#acomment-33681 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:55:48 -0500 Hi Katy. Thanks fir the encouragement. I’m now adding the veining on the leaves abs you’re totally right!! The leaves will be a great foil to those petals. Thanks again!

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]]> f9b92e77f15a213c7d467f840f928279 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33680/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:55:48 -0500 Hi Katy. Thanks fir the encouragement. I’m now adding the veining on the leaves abs you’re totally right!! The leaves will be a great foil to those petals. Thanks again!

]]> 0 63f2c8a7a887d31b7f7f95a26417afd3 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33598/#acomment-33600 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:46:24 -0500 I’m continuing in my white on white exploration. This is just a picture of a work in progress. Curious to know if I’m using techniques effectively.

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]]> 63f2c8a7a887d31b7f7f95a26417afd3 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33599/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:46:24 -0500 I’m continuing in my white on white exploration. This is just a picture of a work in progress. Curious to know if I’m using techniques effectively.

]]> 0 193917dffe894536f42184cd5e28fdf9 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33598/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:43:14 -0500 ]]> 5 3d8189226570d1af222860653ee7633d Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33539/#acomment-33586 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:09:56 -0500 I will do that. Although I’m a bit confused on using shadowing with the watercolor pencils. I tried it and it came out really muddy. I’ll keep trying!!! Thanks. I’m working on a full size drawing of these white lilies. Maybe I’ll post some progress shots. 😀

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]]> 3d8189226570d1af222860653ee7633d Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33585/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:09:56 -0500 I will do that. Although I’m a bit confused on using shadowing with the watercolor pencils. I tried it and it came out really muddy. I’ll keep trying!!! Thanks. I’m working on a full size drawing of these white lilies. Maybe I’ll post some progress shots. 😀

]]> 0 0eb71fb7acf6780473abe11703c968b4 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33539/#acomment-33541 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:55:19 -0500 This is for Sam or Wendy to critique on the white On white flower class. I did most of my shadowing with cool grey #2 and tiny accents with #4 on the petals. I see now where my mistakes were on the drawing in the class. Many thanks.

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]]> 0eb71fb7acf6780473abe11703c968b4 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33540/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:55:19 -0500 This is for Sam or Wendy to critique on the white On white flower class. I did most of my shadowing with cool grey #2 and tiny accents with #4 on the petals. I see now where my mistakes were on the drawing in the class. Many thanks.

]]> 0 7aefc11c6e62b46a6c296e117dd1d190 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/33539/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:52:28 -0500 ]]> 4 7fc6fad910f508edbdac50181920d348 Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26197/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:48:06 -0500 ]]> 3 20ed19277f4d591ead5e5448772253e5 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26114/#acomment-26196 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:41:56 -0500 Exquisite!

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]]> 20ed19277f4d591ead5e5448772253e5 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Carol Smasal's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/26195/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:41:56 -0500 Exquisite!

]]> 0 f7a8cb215a41371a7cd3b228fa35934b Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25420/#acomment-25422 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:39:40 -0500 So for Sam and Katy– I tried to follow the cup shape template as you had mentioned and hope this seems better, I now see how following that idea helps render the rose form. Many thanks

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]]> f7a8cb215a41371a7cd3b228fa35934b Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25421/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:39:40 -0500 So for Sam and Katy– I tried to follow the cup shape template as you had mentioned and hope this seems better, I now see how following that idea helps render the rose form. Many thanks

]]> 0 f52cb272a7f9bba49eae39065a60ffee Elizabeth Simonson added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25420/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:37:19 -0500 ]]> 3 07243ddc96c41999dc861a58389ab08b Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25390/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:46:28 -0500

Hey Sam. Yes I get it now. See my comment below. Ugh. I’m a bit bummed out. But I’m sketching out another view. Many thanks.

      ]]>       0       c55c959695106bdc3c89c89b3b72070a Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25358/#acomment-25389 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:46:28 -0500
      Hey Sam. Yes I get it now. See my comment below. Ugh. I’m a bit bummed out. But I’m sketching out another view. Many thanks.
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        ]]>                 7bf30a192c426047096f1aaeaf44af83 Elizabeth Simonson posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25358/#acomment-25386 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:34:42 -0500 Thank you both fir the critical eye. I really really struggled with this and almost just threw it out BUT I figured I should just post it to get your feedback. I have decided not to draw reds for a while 😩. I’ll try another view of a rose and practice that cup shape. Part of my problem was the hothouse rose was somewhat boxy. Over hybridized. T…[Read more]

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        ]]>                 7bf30a192c426047096f1aaeaf44af83 Elizabeth Simonson commented on Elizabeth Simonson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/25385/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:34:42 -0500 Thank you both fir the critical eye. I really really struggled with this and almost just threw it out BUT I figured I should just post it to get your feedback. I have decided not to draw reds for a while 😩. I’ll try another view of a rose and practice that cup shape. Part of my problem was the hothouse rose was somewhat boxy. Over hybridized. T…[Read more]

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