Draw Botanical LLC | Erin Russek | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/members/erussek/activity/ Activity feed for Erin Russek. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:05:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 e3fa22f5c265da58c541365891ee1bd3 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45240/#acomment-45263 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:46:32 -0400 Thank you Doug! That was a ton of fun.

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]]> e3fa22f5c265da58c541365891ee1bd3 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45262/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:46:32 -0400 Thank you Doug! That was a ton of fun.

]]> 0 f0f337711738150defa80cc925ad7e75 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45240/#acomment-45242 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:29:28 -0400 I took a break from my holly and orange drawing when I found Hellebores at the nursery.

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]]> a5074064b549263cc97d48d968962a9d Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45241/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:29:27 -0400 I took a break from my holly and orange drawing when I found Hellebores at the nursery.

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]]> 8c5dc42e822e26c6208335be219f08f1 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45172/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:54:57 -0500 I wanted a little holiday project but I am slow. Here I have added a dried orange slice. My next goal is to combine them.

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]]> c51a1337f3f953563d44203e8109f993 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45117/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:31:27 -0500 Hope everyone is having a peaceful and happy Holiday season.
I’m working on the techniques for a small holiday vignette. Lots to learn here with shiny berries, shiny leaves, and a dried orange slice.

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]]> 8047291cc908863a01c31cca2695c07d Erin Russek commented on Katie Helmrick's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45071/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:56:02 -0500 Wow! Lovely

]]> 0 0cabdb27201f2a3cb376d8c44fde5c7a Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45009/#acomment-45023 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:24:02 -0500 Thank you Doug. I was coming to that conclusion as well.

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]]> 0cabdb27201f2a3cb376d8c44fde5c7a Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45022/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:24:02 -0500 Thank you Doug. I was coming to that conclusion as well.

]]> 0 043d423cc9f09c34628a21051e9b491b Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45009/#acomment-45011 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:47:17 -0400 I think you are right Doug. That negative space between the two big leaves is all I can see now. Maybe the back of a leaf? I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me.

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]]> 8e9a1aaee8a874fcf925758b9031866f Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45010/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:47:17 -0400 I think you are right Doug. That negative space between the two big leaves is all I can see now. Maybe the back of a leaf? I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me.

]]> 0 551e82e01cea194ebd2b4201e531b198 Erin Russek added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45009/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:43:20 -0400 ]]> 4 4a813b914bbbc1c45ee612a91890051c Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44993/#acomment-45004 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:51:33 -0400 Thank you Doug! That’s very helpful

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]]> 4a813b914bbbc1c45ee612a91890051c Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/45003/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:51:33 -0400 Thank you Doug! That’s very helpful

]]> 0 7f6236e4a3309c5650d445e786e9fa7c Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44993/#acomment-44995 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:56:57 -0400 My neighborhood is filled with crab apple trees. I thought this would be a good chance to practice overlaps and multiple elements. I’m at the “scared to wreck it” stage.

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]]> c2c526b83836793ea0ab16178ebf8988 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44994/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:56:57 -0400 My neighborhood is filled with crab apple trees. I thought this would be a good chance to practice overlaps and multiple elements. I’m at the “scared to wreck it” stage.

]]> 0 1f707da2e13d5d966ac310396de0340a Erin Russek added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44993/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:54:38 -0400 ]]> 3 b66f3f9a093a27c2ca462ab1a4c1e7bc Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44877/#acomment-44889 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:58:54 -0400 Very inspiring.

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]]> b66f3f9a093a27c2ca462ab1a4c1e7bc Erin Russek commented on Sam McWilliams - Draw Botanical Instructor's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44888/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:58:54 -0400 Very inspiring.

]]> 0 ad2d7b73e17ddb148c53b900a2d9e5f8 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44884/#acomment-44887 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:53:52 -0400 This is amazing!

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]]> ad2d7b73e17ddb148c53b900a2d9e5f8 Erin Russek commented on Sam McWilliams - Draw Botanical Instructor's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44886/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:53:52 -0400 This is amazing!

]]> 0 8e3ab57791de6a991488c69444f1c183 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44825/#acomment-44864 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:47:34 -0400 Thank you !

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]]> 8e3ab57791de6a991488c69444f1c183 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44863/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:47:34 -0400 Thank you !

]]> 0 5083a59534c3c06de699bc1660b5d64d Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44705/#acomment-44862 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:26:19 -0400 Great job capturing the color on the rose. This is so tricky but you did it

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]]> 5083a59534c3c06de699bc1660b5d64d Erin Russek commented on Hélène Chiasson's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44861/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:26:19 -0400 Great job capturing the color on the rose. This is so tricky but you did it

]]> 0 94813cf77099bcc4cd1d2304abc089ab Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44699/#acomment-44860 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:25:33 -0400 This is lovely

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]]> 94813cf77099bcc4cd1d2304abc089ab Erin Russek commented on Karye Hood's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44859/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:25:33 -0400 This is lovely

]]> 0 a57964404f6941f93a56bb96faaf28f3 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44712/#acomment-44858 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:24:26 -0400 This is really fun

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]]> a57964404f6941f93a56bb96faaf28f3 Erin Russek commented on Vern Fannin's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44857/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:24:26 -0400 This is really fun

]]> 0 eb09c315a3f995f4ebb016855b66a947 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44788/#acomment-44856 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:23:41 -0400 Great color on the beet

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]]> eb09c315a3f995f4ebb016855b66a947 Erin Russek commented on Deborah Goldfisher's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44855/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:23:41 -0400 Great color on the beet

]]> 0 9abd92d972c26dd878436580aa2a54b0 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44781/#acomment-44852 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:22:18 -0400 These leaves are great!

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]]> 9abd92d972c26dd878436580aa2a54b0 Erin Russek commented on Katie Helmrick's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44851/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:22:18 -0400 These leaves are great!

]]> 0 f6dd2e2d3006f526c755ca0cb922b5fa Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44834/#acomment-44850 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:20:32 -0400 I love the graphite and the color togther

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]]> f6dd2e2d3006f526c755ca0cb922b5fa Erin Russek commented on Anne Marie Scott's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44849/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:20:32 -0400 I love the graphite and the color togther

]]> 0 06614f23ec00b7bef3a8b98173270a91 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44825/#acomment-44827 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:47:40 -0400 This drawing has gotten to the point where I’m not sure if it needs anything more and/or I’m afraid of ruining it. Does this happen to anyone else?

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]]> 06614f23ec00b7bef3a8b98173270a91 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44826/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:47:40 -0400 This drawing has gotten to the point where I’m not sure if it needs anything more and/or I’m afraid of ruining it. Does this happen to anyone else?

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]]> a0fedddb76544e6ee05cdf62dedc5e49 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44791/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:47:47 -0400 Thank you Doug. I love all those pillows in hydrangea leaves!

]]> 0 309be404738d93ef34f03f2c6f2d7788 Erin Russek posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44778/#acomment-44780 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:01:08 -0400 I’m between knee surgeries so I decided the best way to recuperate was to get out the art supplies. I did this drawing from a leaf rubbing and couldn’t resist all those details!

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]]> c46b826fa8edbde68f8ac1cb52098df5 Erin Russek commented on Erin Russek's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/44779/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:01:08 -0400 I’m between knee surgeries so I decided the best way to recuperate was to get out the art supplies. I did this drawing from a leaf rubbing and couldn’t resist all those details!

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