Draw Botanical LLC | Dee Tracy | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/members/dee-tracy/activity/ Activity feed for Dee Tracy. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:43:01 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 89df9ce4efc97186f3bf1a6f8b9990ad Dee Tracy posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/16176/#acomment-16225 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:11:35 -0500 Hi Vern! I am so happy to be back! I will definitely add more color to the crabapple and work on the leaves, too. I think leaves are still one if the most difficult things for me to draw correctly but your suggestion about multiple highlights makes sense. Thanks so much for your advice on each drawing I posted. It’s been a hard year but I’m…[Read more]

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]]> ab09b0b36436f7d980f2c98524229313 Dee Tracy commented on Dee Tracy's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/16224/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:11:35 -0500 Hi Vern! I am so happy to be back! I will definitely add more color to the crabapple and work on the leaves, too. I think leaves are still one if the most difficult things for me to draw correctly but your suggestion about multiple highlights makes sense. Thanks so much for your advice on each drawing I posted. It’s been a hard year but I’m…[Read more]

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Thanks, Katru! I haven’t had time to draw all week and it’s driving me crazy! 🙂
    ]]>     1     8771276243d9be75be1957a8e9f4842c Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/13105/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:22:22 -0400 I really like the curving leaves and soft colors, Amber!

    ]]>     0     33cab37167f23c990012fe7362562118 Dee Tracy posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/13086/#acomment-13104 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:21:03 -0400 Thank you, Sheila! It was a lot of fun to draw! 🙂

    In reply to - sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board Beautiful color, composition, and juicy slice with pit. Really great! ]]>         3c9aba78dccc062f4a8fcacc7a4b94cf Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/13102/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:17:54 -0400 This is lovely, Lise!

    ]]>     0     4e4ae5d74ccf87ccdd8292714d102b73 Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/13100/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:14:50 -0400 I love this your subtle highlights one this one, Sheila!

    ]]>     0     db53fe543384560ff37657e9331cdd49 Dee Tracy posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/13080/#acomment-13081 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 21:49:11 -0400 You’re absolutely right! I’ve never heard of an oak gall before. Thanks so much for pointing that out. I’m new to this and love learning about it all! 🙂

    In reply to - Sarah Graziani commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board
    I really like this study, Dee, and all your discussion about burnishing. It\'s so helpful when people share their process! I\'m a little confused about the identification, though. I\'m not seeing an oak seed (aka acorn). Could it be an oak gall?? Or is it the angle you chose? Just wondering.
      ]]>             8d483b2ee00a4ca66d8315bb47537960 Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/13070/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 13:10:55 -0400 Thank you so much, Sheila! I keep looking until I find a branch where the leaves fall in a pleasing way, so I can’t take credit for that! I lay the branch down and draw from that position or sometimes use a flower frog. I just finished Wendy’s lesson on composition and it was so inspiring! 🙂

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      I agree with Pam about your graceful, lovely petals, Sheila!
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        Wow…those berries look luscious! I can’t wait to see your finished work!
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          Thanks so much, Vern!
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            Well, I definitely made a beginner’s mistake on the red crabapple! The fruit from the tree I cut them from is like the apples on the branch. I had them imagined red when ripe but maybe not! I’ll try some erasing and work some green in if I can. Thanks so much!
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              Thanks so much, Vern, for all the fabulous suggestions! You made it all crystal clear. Now let’s see if my follow-through works. I can’t wait to start on the corrections! 🙂
                ]]>                 0                 e08fc857a30eb51b016855bcad8be3cf Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12978/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:20:40 -0400 Really pretty textures in your petals, Sheila!

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                Thank you so much, Sheila! I don’t do as much planning ahead on the composition as I should. I’m in the beginner phase but really enjoying it all!
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                  Thank you, Vern! I think I’m learning to have a lighter touch with the pencil.
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                    Thank you, Pam! I finished it and then headed outside to paint decks. Exterior painting wasn’t nearly as fun! 🙂
                      ]]>                       0                       48b87ed8b41ea5848d74bbcfc9586895 Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12916/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:27:10 -0400 I think it’s stunning! I absolutely love the roots!

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                      Thanks, Vern! I’ll add color and keep a light hand and see what happens. 🙂
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                        Both look great but I vote for the stem behind the leaf. 🙂
                          ]]>                           0                           38132294a3375d9d3b4a268cf130a921 Dee Tracy posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12866/#acomment-12873 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:15:10 -0400 Awww . . . thank you so much!

                          In reply to - Pgthompson commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board Really pretty Dee! I love your highlights! ]]>                                                     9e0b88ef8de03c07aceca495ba681a9f Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12840/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:48:03 -0400 Your work is lovely, Sheila!

                          ]]>                           0                           98ec7883a37ca1976b265e4aa0edc7cb Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12838/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:45:49 -0400 I really like the way you’ve brought the roots close to the front and managed to get the roots behind to fade in the foreground. Lovely!

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                          Looks like perfection to me!
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                            It’s so kind of you to think about my desire to get a softer look with my drawing and also to take the time to help me understand what I’m doing wrong! I will definitely try to build up my layers more slowly and with less pressure. I know I was building up dark sepia too fast and with too much pressure and I’ve tamed that beast! 🙂 I probably…

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                            ]]>                             1                             eec69d65a902d1a1fa36a8d3ba6d9e0a Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12809/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:50:35 -0400 I wish I was qualified to offer up suggestions, but I’m not. I really love what you’ve done though!

                            ]]>                             0                             7407a7d569984dc2d1fa2933ee330865 Dee Tracy posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12801/#acomment-12808 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:46:49 -0400 i AGREE WITH CAROL. I THINK THAT MAKES SUCH A NICE IMPACT ON THE OVERALL COMPOSITION!

                            In reply to - Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board That little huddle of blueberries in the rt corner make this composition sooo interesting 😀 really nice work!! ]]>                                                         0b7bd6076b0872750ccb0ec7d0d19f90 Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12799/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:01:27 -0400
                            Thanks so much, Vern! I love getting advice from you, Wendy and other students!
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                              ]]>                               0                               e3da43a89e67eed43852ee2cbff3abc9 Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12786/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:32:37 -0400 Oh goodness, this is gorgeous! I love the softness of your work and the composition with your detail of blueberries look fabulous!

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                              Thank you so much! I appreciate your advice and reworked the leaf edges in the front, too. Hope you’re having a great week of drawing! 🙂
                                ]]>                                 0                                 1cd712d8de742ca94fe9f484656a4b7d Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12775/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:22:19 -0400 I just saw your comment, Vern and will go back and add more dark tones. The nut wasn’t totally round but was interestingly miss-shapen and had more texture than I was able to show. You answered a big question for me about burnishing with Verithins. I have been doing that in almost all my drawings and have been feeling disappointed and blah…[Read more]

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                                Yay about the lettering, Vern! It wasn’t as bad as I expected! 🙂 I’ll work on the suggestions of yours and Pgthompson’s and repost later today.
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                                  Thank you!
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                                    I really appreciate your comments and suggestions! I took your earlier suggestion about burnishing the seed pod and leaf and I think it looks much better! I think it helps for someone else to look with fresh eyes and I take every suggestion to heart. It’s something I appreciate with this site versus a facebook group that is supportive but…

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                                    I love that expression “gongo”! I’ve never heard it before.
                                    I burnish with polychromos ivory, add more color but then have been burnishing the 2nd time with prismacolor verithins. Maybe that’s a mistake and I should try burnishing only with ivory. I’ll give it a try on this drawing and see what happens. Thanks for your kind words and advice!
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                                      Thanks so much Wendy for taking the time to help me move forward with my drawing! Honestly, I’ve been a bit discouraged because I don’t feel that my work is improving much and I’ve certainly spent a lot of time trying to get better. Would you recommend I withdraw from Practice and go back to Basics for a bit? It will definitely not offend me…

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                                      Thank you! It was all from Wendy’s root lesson! 🙂
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                                        Thanks so much, Susanlora!
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                                          ]]>                                           0                                           8eeee4a03268fb3ebd70542e6fd44744 Dee Tracy posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/12559/#acomment-12589 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 18:42:56 -0400 OK! That will be my next project. It really is so interesting and I’m looking forward to learning how to draw it correctly! Hey, off topic, but here’s another hint about my notification woes. Whenever I receive an email from you or a student, if I go to the link that’s attached to my email, it goes to a 404 error page. Also, whenever I answer…[Read more]

                                          In reply to - Dee Tracy commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board
                                          Thanks so much, Vern! The stem is in the center of something that\'s flat on either side. I\'ll attach a photo so you can see what I mean. My drawing definitely doesn\'t appear that way!
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                                          Thanks so much, Vern! The stem is in the center of something that’s flat on either side. I’ll attach a photo so you can see what I mean. My drawing definitely doesn’t appear that way!
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