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    Philippa Dozin commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 8 years, 11 months ago

    Well, not exactly authentically correct but this was about patterning and I think I was reasonably successful there 🙂 I did enjoy this exercise though.

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    Suzanne M commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years ago

    So lovely, Patricia!

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    Suzanne M commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years ago

    When we do what it love it drives us to find the solutions we need! Happy drawing! : )

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    Philippa Dozin commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years ago

    Thankyou

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    Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

    Nice smooth toning Philippa!

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    Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

    Really looks three dimensional Lynda
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      Patricia P commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Sarah – it’s kind of you. Tricia
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        Sarah Graziani commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        I love this apple, Patricia. The striations are just lovely!

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        Patricia P commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        I suffer from back pain too if I don’t sit properly. Have struggled with how to set things up so that this doesn’t happen. The board I am using at the moment is a home made one – just a plastic picture frame with foam board inside it. So it is very light but sturdy. It is propped up on my yoga block!!! But, when I sit at the desk I pull the…

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        Suzanne M commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        You have everything so nice & handy, Patricia! Mine is on our kitchen table right now — back problems require an angled board & it’s big, so I’ve had to play around with how to set up my subject in front of me & still see it.

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        Philippa Dozin commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        So this time I scanned the page to get better clarity than on my phone camera.

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        Philippa Dozin commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        This is an old Apple branch I have, done in Cretacolor dark sepia. I hope it’s ok to use other makes. I have Polychromos too but I like the feel of this pencil at the moment.

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        Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        Hi Patricia, this apple is so very good .Very well done, convincing highlight and patterning!

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        Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        Great workspace shot! THANKS FOR POSTING

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        Wendy Hollender commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        So glad you like these lessons! And you are doing a great job on the drawings!

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        Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

        Wow! This is wonderful!
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          Liz W. commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

          Nice!
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            Patricia P commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks Brian – I struggled with it!!!! Especially the shadow side which I’m not really happy with.
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              Brian commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

              You captured a great range of tone and it shows that you devoted so much time. It’s really beautiful.
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                Brian commented on a Group logo of Botanical Basics Discussion BoardPhoto in the group Botanical Basics Discussion Board 9 years, 1 month ago

                Sorry for the gibberish. I was trying to write that I found making the ellipses a bit challenging and may have put down too hard of a line for the shape itself. Quite fun exercises although I found them challenging. Thanks!
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