The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board
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Carol Burke commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoThose little jewels from Nature!
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Carol Burke commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoSo surprising to see yellow in November.! Mine bloomed too…and the witch hazels! I do like those two brown leaves!!
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Wendy Hollender commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoLove a pomegranate at this time of year!
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Wendy Hollender commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoHi Pam, I love this composition, it has a pleasing flow. If I was to suggest anything , it would be to add some small element, scattered seeds or scales just in the bottom left of the composition. Then your signature on the right and all is beautifully balanced and flowing. Just a thought!
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Pam commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoI love seeing the green and brown leaves together on the same branch. Nice!
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Pam commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoThis composition is so interesting. I like it!
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoMelissa, thanks. I like looking at cut open fruit, even the yellowing!? -
MelissaB commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoLove it.
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoIn progress. Getting ready for the shadows:)
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoMore tone and color in the leaves and another layer of yellow.
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoHere’s a photo that shows the shadows.
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoThe reds are so rich and I like the view a lot, to.
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoThanks Wendy, I really feel like a “budding “ citizen scientist! Will brighten up the yellows. -
sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoOk, will do. I know what you’re saying here. We’re getting out, but it’s freezing here. Enjoy Hawaii!! -
sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoThanks Wendy. I’ll check the shadows out. -
Wendy Hollender commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoHey Shelia, love seeing a bit of spring in winter! Perhaps the yellows could still brighten up just a bit. You have become a great observer and documenter of nature! So much fun to see what is going on that is predictable and unpredictable!
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Wendy Hollender commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoHi Pam, lovely composition on this. Sometimes a failed composition can lead to a much better composition, so great idea to rethink and start over! The process of exploring the power of composition is important and a huge part of the creative journey once you have mastered the basic drawing skills!
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Wendy Hollender commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoHi Shelia, I agree with Vern’s comment and would also mention that I wish the center of the apple where the stem is attached felt a bit more like a bigger indented cone shape area. It feels as if the stem is squished inside the apple. Does this make sense? Look at a real apple and see if you can understand what I mean. Small difference like this…[Read more]
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Wendy Hollender commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoHi Shelia, this simple composition is lovely. I really enjoy looking at it and think the perspective and drawing is excellent. The shadows are mostly good but still feel as if the picture plane is tilted and not flat. Interesting, now powerful a slight movement of a shadow can be in creating the surface. Did you take a photo of this set up with…[Read more]
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sheila y. commented on a
Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 7 years, 7 months agoThought so! 🙂 - Load More