Draw Botanical LLC | Karen Minden | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/members/karen/activity/ Activity feed for Karen Minden. Tue, 05 May 2026 14:04:51 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 949b1124d0cd491386880ddcd133dba5 Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40209/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:30:33 -0400

Thanks Doug! Hard to say about the verithin. But the final product looks pretty good! Trying not to have line edges while having edges…..The concept is a bit subtle for me.
One of my kids put dibs on this one! It is now framed. If I were not already retired, I still would not give up my day job haha.

      ]]>       0       fbdf3a826c02079d7e4fda7be169554d Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40191/#acomment-40208 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:30:33 -0400
      Thanks Doug! Hard to say about the verithin. But the final product looks pretty good! Trying not to have line edges while having edges…..The concept is a bit subtle for me.
      One of my kids put dibs on this one! It is now framed. If I were not already retired, I still would not give up my day job haha.
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        ]]>                 ef2b15a8831375b82d96d0885c70a305 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40194/#acomment-40202 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 02:15:50 -0400 Gorgeous!

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        ]]>                 ef2b15a8831375b82d96d0885c70a305 Karen Minden commented on Wendy Hollender's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40201/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 02:15:50 -0400 Gorgeous!

        ]]>         0         22d2faf091903002165990e3fef9b71d Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40191/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:02:11 -0400 ]]> 2 27195b5f7c8e287dfb5325a5619c0c16 Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40190/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:52:06 -0400 ]]> 0 5b2b22958d0437c58c1d340bd8fdbc28 Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/40002/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:31:50 -0500 ]]> 0 59d538321d17e419e380019742b5b3a3 Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39955/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:31:24 -0500 ]]> 0 9b67599cc07ccdff439176d22b2c5fed Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39954/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:34:25 -0500

        I guess it’s a case of don’t draw what you see! I did a photo in black and white, and tried to mimic that too. I will try to lift some colour from the burgundy bud and create a highlight and get rid of the highlights on the cap and stem. I think the stamens might have to wait for a separate drawing focussing on them. Thank you for the feedback Doug.

            ]]>             0             df063d71bb35207911bf99c916bd06ab Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39944/#acomment-39953 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:34:25 -0500
            I guess it’s a case of don’t draw what you see! I did a photo in black and white, and tried to mimic that too. I will try to lift some colour from the burgundy bud and create a highlight and get rid of the highlights on the cap and stem. I think the stamens might have to wait for a separate drawing focussing on them. Thank you for the feedback Doug.
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              ]]>                             bb1d58c4f6007bc9fd19b16131bb0f4b Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39816/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:47:19 -0500 I did not receive a link about where to post this for the class tomorrow. Hope someone sees this in time.

              ]]>               0               8bae618c158c1b9818ad3113f24f854f Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39815/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:45:04 -0500 ]]> 1 a7067be42138a0ebd38cf8a0159fb31e Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/36770/#acomment-39746 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:34:01 -0500 For the record, this drawing freaks me out. I drew it in the morning, and had a stroke in the afternoon. It looks kind of scary, doesn’t it?

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              ]]>                             6c101e665ddcb11591ee90af9e9d8c6a Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39745/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:34:01 -0500 For the record, this drawing freaks me out. I drew it in the morning, and had a stroke in the afternoon. It looks kind of scary, doesn’t it?

              ]]>               0               fcecf3b1bf7664da13e4614f910019e2 Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39744/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:29:34 -0500

              thx Doug. Encouragement and advice much appreciated. On to the red pepper in the fridge before it shrivels, and will use correct lighting.

                  ]]>                   0                   5a2ce41ec818c6e49d24516c1ee67871 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39717/#acomment-39743 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:29:34 -0500
                  thx Doug. Encouragement and advice much appreciated. On to the red pepper in the fridge before it shrivels, and will use correct lighting.
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                    ]]>                                         dc7506ed166f68712b58a96e723c0b99 Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39675/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 01:14:13 -0500 Thanks for the good suggestions Doug. And Happy New Year to you!

                    ]]>                     0                     cd642d7799672e518859aa7727944048 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39647/#acomment-39649 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:30:30 -0500 I’m avoiding the amaryllis bloom….

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                    ]]>                                         3541d5b1e6135b660ca822700bfbaa0c Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39648/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:30:30 -0500 I’m avoiding the amaryllis bloom….

                    ]]>                     0                     bf7f014dae912e7c0ee35ab80158cf56 Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39647/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:29:56 -0500 ]]> 4 8d9ae216124c21e082c3d8bbc31a05ef Karen Minden added 2 Photos https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39614/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:59:31 -0500 ]]> 0 ba42edb8c33c2416132e3c9253d1bd39 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39526/#acomment-39558 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:23:51 -0500 It popped overnight. Will have to hustle today to capture it! Thanks for suggestions.

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                    ]]>                                         ba42edb8c33c2416132e3c9253d1bd39 Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39557/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:23:51 -0500 It popped overnight. Will have to hustle today to capture it! Thanks for suggestions.

                    ]]>                     0                     399594d74e1e1c43764b17a3127ee90b Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39526/#acomment-39528 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:41:35 -0500 This plant is growing in front of my eyes! I drew it last January 30th after it had bloomed – struggled with the bulb. Never tried the flower – too intimidating. Let’s see what happens a year later….

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                    ]]>                                         16cc8c008d83300151f6b1f774fa939c Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39527/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:41:35 -0500 This plant is growing in front of my eyes! I drew it last January 30th after it had bloomed – struggled with the bulb. Never tried the flower – too intimidating. Let’s see what happens a year later….

                    ]]>                     0                     d540b97dd46f3a73087313904ddc4934 Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39526/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:31:12 -0500 ]]> 3 801a7068432a49a7206c015ed9bf27cb Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39525/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:30:04 -0500 ]]> 1 a4ff334f36073adcdcc397b470df611f Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/17125/#acomment-39331 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:18:54 -0500 This is a beautiful, elegant drawing! Reminds me of photographs in a book I just bought by Levon Biss, The Hidden Beauty of Seeds and Fruits. (Learned about it at recent ASBA conference.).

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                    ]]>                                         1faf3444d0c376764e872a3d0d585a29 Karen Minden commented on Doug Milne's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39330/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:18:54 -0500 This is a beautiful, elegant drawing! Reminds me of photographs in a book I just bought by Levon Biss, The Hidden Beauty of Seeds and Fruits. (Learned about it at recent ASBA conference.).

                    ]]>                     0                     6bc5f5e4606508ee1ece1985e6133681 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39310/#acomment-39329 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:12:59 -0500 Thank you for the reminder. I’m always captivated by the flower and never have patience for leaves and stems…..

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                    ]]>                                         1edf01f625fa794a517b26c0bcf6cdfe Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39328/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:12:59 -0500 Thank you for the reminder. I’m always captivated by the flower and never have patience for leaves and stems…..

                    ]]>                     0                     b69338fd8c0973e0e7f7adf1f0f3f4ff Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39310/#acomment-39327 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:11:12 -0500
                    The full bloom flower wilted before I got to it. So I tried an “impression” that looks more like a blob. Happy with the bud though!
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                      The leaf veins turned grey as it dried out.
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                        ]]>                                                 03f82fc7457aac2ca8474b479ffa0465 Karen Minden added 4 Photos https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/39310/ Sat, 19 Nov 2022 22:43:36 -0500 ]]> 6 e5ddbbe44c22c5f2b24ef7d071881cdf Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38975/#acomment-38978 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:31:18 -0400 Thank you Pam and Sam. What a difference in this drawing!

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                        ]]>                                                 4638edda057d1ebe22b31428b23abee4 Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38977/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:31:18 -0400 Thank you Pam and Sam. What a difference in this drawing!

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                        ]]>                                                 3431c0b35894f97e00247de0ca19bb7c Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38165/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:31:24 -0400 A little older than when I first drew it a few days ago. Tried to capture the lightness and soft curl of the top part of the flower as it “flows” back into the centre, which we can’t see.

                        ]]>                         0                         913e419f270d4f91a008fd0489786f43 Karen Minden added a Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38164/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:29:18 -0400 ]]> 1 66d2c2ff2bf5c1ef46a76ac97f215642 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38154/#acomment-38163 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:28:08 -0400 I will try to post a photo of the flower

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                        ]]>                                                 66d2c2ff2bf5c1ef46a76ac97f215642 Karen Minden commented on Karen Minden's Photo https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38162/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:28:08 -0400 I will try to post a photo of the flower

                        ]]>                         0                         da2368e3fe42e374dd35552f7e0cede6 Karen Minden posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/38154/#acomment-38161 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:25:32 -0400 Thank you Doug! My question is how to make the top of the folded over part of the flower look more natural, and not like a crisp fold. It actually has a soft, gradual curl at the top. Hard to describe in words and in the drawing!

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