Draw Botanical LLC | patty coulter | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/members/pjcoulter3/activity/ Activity feed for patty coulter. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:45:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 80d07da68a97dc6a3f9eb43cde6664b0 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/5330/ Thu, 18 May 2017 00:19:56 -0400 This is so lovely and so well done. Have you ever thought of doing all 4 seasons and doing notecards?

]]> 0 277e353cd377a9a0122d350d0777013b Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/5328/ Thu, 18 May 2017 00:15:07 -0400 Beautiful pastel yellow on your flowers.

]]> 0 fb38593e2f512f6597353de6f8d3bc09 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4894/ Mon, 01 May 2017 01:00:12 -0400
Thank you. I did the red bud a little faster than I regularly work. I think my more gestural hand shows up in my drawings when I do that. Trying to keep something fresh, but also doing detail, which I can get hung up in, is always a challenge.
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    Thanks, nita,
    I used to think they were hard also, but then after drawing them several times over years, they weren’t as hard anymore. main thing for me is to get rough sketch in on the basic shapes of the flower, especially the tubular shape or cone of the middle and the correct perspective of that. then the circular eclispe of the petals on…

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    ]]>     1     40ea8b1a5528232a7bb2747a30782bc8 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4699/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:08:59 -0400 Is this some type of Holly? Really captured the way the leaves bend inward at the center!

    ]]>     0     05c2452bafd909fedec6dc74c5e5f7f3 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4697/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:05:51 -0400 Love how you show different stages of blooming. Says a lot about plant to viewer as we are taken on plants life cycle journey.

    ]]>     0     2a88a35e84862d93745903e6f77a3f06 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4695/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:03:40 -0400 Lovely folds in petals

    ]]>     0     bfc4b66881f661a10565e82795fcad75 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4693/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:02:22 -0400 Wonderful orange colors in petal

    ]]>     0     b91b377bd367ea16f4f8a7914cf9c0d5 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4691/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 12:01:45 -0400 Love this composition…it looks like a study for a fabric design.

    ]]>     0     1bf6baa358a775bf2cc8b9825bfd4295 patty coulter posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4446/#acomment-4452 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 20:42:16 -0400 Thanks, this was actually a little bit darker paper I used and the colors just wouldn’t brighten. I may go back and work on some more.

    In reply to - Wendy Hollender commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board Looks great Patty, You can also saturate your yellows in some spots a bit more if you want to make the color more vibrant. Or a layer of yellow watercolor. And as Vern mentioned perhaps a bit more saturated or darker greens on the leaves, and tone the leaf veins down a tiny bit. Not everywhere, just sometimes. These changes don\'t need to be made if you like your drawing as is but only if you want to create more impact. It is a lovely drawing! ]]>         65a0a976f54c067934b92f050a128bf1 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4425/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:39:07 -0400 I showed your photo to my husband and he got the Pittosporum right, but not Japanese.
    It is a pretty plant.

    ]]>     0     36ef1ef9d2368a892e95a7bc8024ebd7 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4424/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:39:49 -0400
    Yes, I had trouble with that area. I should have drawn and colored the negative shapes around the small stamens than try and use the stylus to draw them in and hoped they showed up . I have done Nature Journaling for many years and am used to naming things on the page and in adding lettering.
      ]]>       0       998252a6b3c89a77b2fa0447d325f1fb Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4405/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:02:14 -0400 Thought this at first a wax myrtle, which are found in abundance in SC…but this flowers look larger. The leaves look in the magnolia family. I will ask my husband. He knows his shrubs better.

      ]]>       0       f8695c42690cea94f92e447ab5001f5e Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4196/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:49:48 -0400 Yes, your style, which I am starting to notice more as people post, is very graphic feeling. Bold shapes and color with straightforward composition.

      ]]>       0       3a104d950ec0ba4d6861b065006318a5 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4194/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:46:53 -0400 This is a lovely study of this plant. You seem to have developed your own style, reminds me a little of Art and Crafts movement style…with bold shapes of color and darker edges. Plus the simple straightforward presentation of subject. Try to keep your own voice as you move forward. Sometimes botanical drawing does not look as unique in style…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       5afaa2fbb74961dc45bbf763e30ddca8 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4192/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:40:39 -0400 Like the way you have captured the delicate tissue paper quality of the thin membrane surrounding the stalk.

      ]]>       0       51fa8a36a43b57b714de0791c8ca09ec Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4181/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:38:48 -0400 Love the composition and soft colors.

      ]]>       0       bf297747185b0d55702eeca8024b8cb3 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4179/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:36:24 -0400 Beautiful..love the detail

      ]]>       0       cba73e32c8e8cbbd428e5bbda49beeed Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4178/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:21:46 -0400 Very nice toning…darks and highlights pop.

      ]]>       0       7f3e51986471ea1f227eded174e4a371 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4176/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:17:15 -0400 Lovely. What type of flower is this.

      ]]>       0       3c5d9837cf6be412fe4da5f71b47ab07 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/4174/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 02:15:24 -0400 Love all the tiny veins.

      ]]>       0       7928b869ad0e6cb698dd5db3760a49d8 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3846/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:45:29 -0400 Adding the extra fruit really helped your composition and you worked it in so well.

      ]]>       0       34b85053dbb9033c70cbb4e8483ffd4e Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3844/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:34:03 -0400 Love the composition.

      ]]>       0       57e755ca457b11541e664ead8969322e Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3842/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:32:31 -0400 Lovely shading. Could you tell me what the mechanism holding the tulip stem is called and where you can purchase one?

      ]]>       0       ec439736e2dc0873cd36ebbef34f0206 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3607/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:49:54 -0400 nice variation in color and tone

      ]]>       0       b200ab44776ee9194b2c23c47ded646f Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3605/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:48:38 -0400 nice value in graphite!

      ]]>       0       82d0e921eeece17618b0cae00430644c Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3603/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:47:53 -0400 They look so round! You have very good skills in value changes to show 3D

      ]]>       0       24e6355172430acff2263884f8b4f2da Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3601/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:46:40 -0400 very nice gradation of value to lightest highlight!

      ]]>       0       55891300a4b60f247f9d9aa349378f61 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3585/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:23:36 -0500 Orange with leaf especially nice in color and texture.

      ]]>       0       30abdab28cf6b126623f03e413c79107 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3583/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:21:08 -0500 Lovely specimens. Really like the one with the reddish tones!

      ]]>       0       a9e8df121bdf44dc598307ee2ec6fb2f Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3545/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:16:30 -0500 Yes, I would like to see final notecards also…even to just take a picture and post to show how they look.

      ]]>       0       257c4a28d29ed7e7e7a609e413e132fa Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3543/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:15:10 -0500 I like how you are giving us so much information in the plant. nice study.

      ]]>       0       833730269ddc2b358cff66e3eadeb246 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3399/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:32:26 -0500 I love, love this Drawing! I think I see beech leaves in the upper left hand corner and the seed pods that look like beans, could those be mimosa?

      ]]>       0       2ce67206d684c30136eaec9d567ba2dd Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3398/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:21:07 -0500
      These are great pencil drawings of birds. I also draw birds and have made a practice of sitting at my window and capturing them in quick gesture drawings to get movement and personality. They move so quick, that one usually has to rely on photos. I find that one reason I enjoy Botanical is one does it from real life, and that is so much more…

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      ]]>       0       52bba2965cd6b80f6f413d34e224dd62 patty coulter posted a new activity comment https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3378/#acomment-3396 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:01:18 -0500 Love the dinnerware, Wendy. Especially the design of the mug and the little serving tray with the feathers as handle. Are these still avaliable to buy?

      In reply to - Wendy Hollender commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board HI Marci, this looks really lovely. I did a project a couple of years ago for a Dinnerware company. The collection I illustrated is called \"Forest Walk\" and I think you would enjoy seeing it. Here is a link to the dinnerware: http://www.juliska.com/collections/dinnerware/forest-walk.html In terms of Iding your subject it can be tough from only a single leaf or seed pod.When collecting from the ground it helps to identify the source tree at least and snap a photo, and maybe go back in different seasons to check. The big seed pod on the left is a southern magnolia, there are obviously acorns , an oak leaf, pinecone, but more specific I can\'t really say! still it is very lovely and well done! ]]>             0e7c4582fc29822c39548dcd8fd16851 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3249/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 04:19:08 -0500 Good way of getting the correct color. Seems like you get a more complete picture of what colors work layered this wa.y.

      ]]>       0       e1b1d6a722eed572966aa0ec3e0216cd Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3212/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:03:53 -0500 Very soft and beautiful greens!

      ]]>       0       aa5ceb606edfc200f7ffbce12b196e45 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3210/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:03:09 -0500 Like the way you opened up she’ll to show nut inside!

      ]]>       0       c2b93ed8a6627ffbe33c00e8c4bf479c Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3208/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:00:39 -0500 Very nicely done. Your left twigs seem much rounder than right one. Guess you did them second.

      ]]>       0       e54508addf8e16003ce3fa0284826972 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3136/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:24:18 -0500 Very good feeling of roundness here.

      ]]>       0       79643ab45a2ef86e2b9ecf8c8cea1d24 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3135/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:23:14 -0500 Lovely highlight and reflected light.

      ]]>       0       fb40acf59e38807a0c3ef49767f6b5c4 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/3133/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:20:18 -0500 Very expressive drawing.

      ]]>       0       5ec6d15b6c241cb6059e4732f850e638 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2900/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 02:43:54 -0500 Love the acorns, especially the little acorn top on right. Nice soft highlights.

      ]]>       0       f92611a81ab239d6a4730cd9afad215d Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2898/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 02:41:09 -0500 Love the soft browns.

      ]]>       0       6d6939cf2aff8e000f2fc49a36107f32 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2896/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 02:39:47 -0500 What a great idea to get beautiful yellow green, interesting leaves and stalk…Celery! Well done!

      ]]>       0       b1bd62f7b268e13ef4ee3c5fe4bc446d Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2856/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:40:03 -0500 Thank you, everyone. Have always liked the challenge of volume and sphere. I must have drawn a sphere and shaded a thousand times for my HS students in my art classroom, but adding color adds a new dimension.

      ]]>       0       1e02f5a5261d33adeabfd96500f92e64 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2726/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:59:35 -0500 Beautiful work. Like the simple composition.

      ]]>       0       0ea773b5edc67090d427b0ea5924eae2 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2689/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 02:17:00 -0500 Love the scientific line drawings. Add a lot to page and understanding of nut structure.

      ]]>       0       4de6848349fe61267b635d2baa37090a Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2687/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 02:14:51 -0500 Nice variety and we’ll done!

      ]]>       0       c8a69ea9814182f27fc3290086b5eb56 Patty C. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/2534/ Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:53:25 -0500 Love the highlights.

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