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    Sarah Graziani commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 1 month ago

    So delicate and pretty, Theresa!
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      Sarah Graziani commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely work, Sheila. I really like the nice dark center; really gives that sense of falling into a tube.
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        Sarah Graziani commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 1 month ago

        I love the vivid, saturated green you’ve gotten on this, Dee!
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          Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks so much, Vern!
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            Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

            Well, I definitely made a beginner’s mistake on the red crabapple! The fruit from the tree I cut them from is like the apples on the branch. I had them imagined red when ripe but maybe not! I’ll try some erasing and work some green in if I can. Thanks so much!
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              Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks so much, Vern, for all the fabulous suggestions! You made it all crystal clear. Now let’s see if my follow-through works. I can’t wait to start on the corrections! 🙂
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                sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                Vern, thanks for the really specific suggestions. I see what you’re saying. I went back and forth adding and erasing darks! 🙂 I’m going back in!
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                  sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks, Dee. It is interesting to see all those tiny bumps and wrinkles and wonder how to show them. I still wonder!
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                    Carol Burke commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                    Great composition! Great roots! Great leaves! Great flowers! And great seeds! Beautiful!

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                    sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                    Vern, thanks for the suggestions. I will add some fine, dark line work. It’s a strange flower, but has those interesting petal to sepal to leaf?
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                      Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                      Really pretty textures in your petals, Sheila!

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                      sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                      Continuing my white hibiscus studies! Yikes: whites, texture , darks!?!

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                      Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                      Thank you so much, Sheila! I don’t do as much planning ahead on the composition as I should. I’m in the beginner phase but really enjoying it all!
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                        Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                        Thank you, Vern! I think I’m learning to have a lighter touch with the pencil.
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                          Theresa commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                          Thank you Shelia. I sit staring at the flower for a long time figuring out which way things go. It’s kind of peaceful. It helps that it smells nice.

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                          sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                          The leaves spread out so beautifully and the red berries draw us right back in. The text and magnifications fit perfectly. Do you plan it all out ahead?

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                          sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                          Wow, what a great drawing in every way! Love the roots rights where you put them and how you drew them!

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                          sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                          I love the way you’ve got the petals rolling so naturally.

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                          sheila y. commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                          Warm up study!?! Such interesting veining in the petals, but they change so fast 🙁

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                          Dee Tracy commented on a Group logo of The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion BoardPhoto in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board 8 years, 2 months ago

                          Thank you, Pam! I finished it and then headed outside to paint decks. Exterior painting wasn’t nearly as fun! 🙂
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