Draw Botanical LLC | The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board | Activity https://drawbotanical.com/user-groups/the-practice-of-botanical-drawing-discussion-board/ Activity feed for the group, The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:47:29 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.5.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 4c40f6ea1f63e800996e8a741f6f1ee6 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15420/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:33:21 -0400

Thanks, Carol. I’m enjoying studying the tree!

      ]]>       0       36525a9c32dc34fcbc65a67ec3d414e2 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15417/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:52:04 -0400 So interesting and such great composition!

      ]]>       0       33543931be6802b0642b5ee090e99b42 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15415/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:51:23 -0400 I love this page!!

      ]]>       0       c0d549f8a637458cc922d430782d46e3 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15412/ Sun, 16 Jun 2019 15:47:53 -0400

      Pam, thanks! Trying to build a page and challenge myself with petals!?!

          ]]>           0           8407e552cfe197c6eddcac5f50687640 Pam commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15406/ Sat, 15 Jun 2019 15:43:26 -0400 Sheila, you are on fire! Your most recent drawings have really been incredible.

          ]]>           0           d03ea9a61b1cf97dba67a9dcf40eab16 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15381/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:50:11 -0400 In progress

          ]]>           0           7ce7cb5976bac0d916cbce2cdf9509e9 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15378/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:49:00 -0400 Study page. I bought a hot cocoa rose bush. I’m working on it now. Petal was first.

          ]]>           0           3201169269ddd18466be1803b7917c50 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15375/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:47:09 -0400 Added the teenage chestnut!

          ]]>           0           8c0c91eb92359c342e6ad56d81823066 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15372/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:45:17 -0400 These are beautiful! Just like those I’ve seen in the woods this spring!

          ]]>           0           4a3b5c33cfd8202f156010686de68278 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15335/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:37:24 -0400

          Thanks, Pam. Nothing like an orange, caterpillar like beard to consider!?!

              ]]>               0               072b8afc896ab972f3826ca96e036a98 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15333/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:35:47 -0400

              Pam, thanks. It is really fun to study this tree and watch the stages. Nuts are growing slowly, but surely! I just saw deep pink chestnut flowers uphere in Ithaca, Ny, where I’m visiting.

                  ]]>                   0                   c9ff81646613af8ca5d95d7f7ec003ea Pam commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15329/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:12:38 -0400 Just wow. Gorgeous

                  ]]>                   0                   6a77cb9f813552be02720fc240dc8353 Pam commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15327/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:10:29 -0400 I love this, Sheila! Fantastic! I’m in love with the fuzzy hairs on the petals.

                  ]]>                   0                   5806d4ef3a9fd25d6289af1bb26f4f7a Pam commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15325/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:07:26 -0400

                  Seems blurry, so here’s a zoom in

                  ]]>                   0                   81ec72a18c93f7f6402a451db8281906 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15320/ Fri, 31 May 2019 21:10:28 -0400 Open to all suggestions. One thing I’m wondering about are the leaves. Too flat, too similar in color? Darker?

                  ]]>                   0                   2b6f886e118e996b1a283e9e6f9690f5 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15317/ Fri, 31 May 2019 21:06:54 -0400 Wow, I love the yellows, the petals, the whole flower!

                  ]]>                   0                   e72420f91fc70b31f1d0d9e2307a6dbf sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15316/ Fri, 31 May 2019 17:33:06 -0400

                  Vern, I’ll definitely take you up on that photoshop idea! Thanks!

                      ]]>                       0                       d65788c716234fe38b0bb6e901c9c0a2 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15310/ Fri, 31 May 2019 01:10:51 -0400

                      Thanks, Carol. This spring has been lush! This picture started with the branch on the far right. In the fridge, it burst open!!

                          ]]>                           0                           e5eaedccdb89e416cddb589cdbfa1fe9 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15307/ Thu, 30 May 2019 12:04:35 -0400 I really like this Sheila! I love how the elements are connected. Great composition! I particularly like that bursting bud, the essence of Spring!

                          ]]>                           0                           ffd96ed6f73ceb691f30b29a859e5d19 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15300/ Thu, 23 May 2019 20:50:27 -0400 Running out of space for the nuts in its stages and fall leaves. Maybe page 2?

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                          Thanks Vern. Still working. Discovered the tiny chestnut today where the petals had fallen off or curled up!

                              ]]>                               0                               db895c1c0f51eb3ab181293a8ca76c7d sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15284/ Mon, 20 May 2019 20:50:59 -0400 I’m working on the chestnut flowers. They are so fun to look at, but today is 81 degrees. Can’t make the meeting live, our condo association has the dreaded annual meeting tonight. Have fun. I’ll watch it tomorrow.

                              ]]>                               0                               6dac90a28c613294e5d596617cdb96bf Ishbel Galloway commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15267/ Fri, 17 May 2019 21:40:52 -0400 Thanks Vern. That is helpful…I don’t usually use water colour at all but now have the recommended wc pencils so will start to try that.

                              ]]>                               0                               d2fd7347c5961c7b6cc368819ef3f910 edith commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15256/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:36:20 -0400 Yes you are right. I had a similar feeling after finishing, like it is too picture perfect – i felt i should have chosen a different more irregular leaf, or a different perspective to draw.

                              ]]>                               0                               d598f0fca248fdc40515795483d85576 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15250/ Wed, 15 May 2019 14:25:51 -0400

                              Thanks, Vern. I’m definitely planning on more details going on the page. This bush really caught my eye! I’m going out now (deluge stopped) on a recognizance mission:)

                                  ]]>                                   0                                   36573c96920960b9c34647eec20dc503 edith commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15228/ Tue, 14 May 2019 10:54:37 -0400 Thank you!

                                  ]]>                                   0                                   6a861f9be6d43b165411fddd08bd2a07 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15226/ Tue, 14 May 2019 10:22:36 -0400 Great studies and bud. The rolling edges are lovely!

                                  ]]>                                   0                                   1aa8cb941d549679eb9dbb9203894be3 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15223/ Tue, 14 May 2019 02:05:13 -0400 This shrub is Calycanthus, Cinnamon Bush, growing down the street from me! The flower opened in the fridge, so I’m expecting more action if it ever stops raining. Got some room on the page:)

                                  ]]>                                   0                                   c152b2c6ac21b73802863829ca9ad0e8 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15212/ Tue, 07 May 2019 18:57:04 -0400

                                  Vern, that is brilliant! You made it vertical and I think that’s just right now!

                                      ]]>                                       0                                       6ed3ce8679d7e2c6f452c23b283a95dd sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15191/ Tue, 07 May 2019 14:42:23 -0400 I’m planning on adding a few other elements, like the center when it flowers! I know the angle is too much. I was trying to get petals and center….

                                      ]]>                                       0                                       e200fba4c5b8a54e9076f32fa9b49885 Anastasia commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15188/ Tue, 07 May 2019 14:18:26 -0400 thank you!!! 🙂

                                      ]]>                                       0                                       660000e8737f8c72f6ab08e15598b999 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15183/ Mon, 06 May 2019 13:06:22 -0400 I added some elements and left some watercolor. Still considering it.

                                      ]]>                                       0                                       c698670a52d1d32114a04b3306817f4a sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15175/ Fri, 03 May 2019 23:36:31 -0400 Wow! Beautiful! I love the way you got the roundness of the pine cone, the details on the “scales”, and the lights and darks all around.

                                      ]]>                                       0                                       40ad283ec978dca79c672bca8379c145 edith commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15168/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:53:57 -0400

                                      Thank you!

                                          ]]>                                           0                                           dd54dfbe1a098dd8fe74388f1a9ce54a sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15166/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:07:29 -0400

                                          Thanks, Carol. I see the green cone for the flowers emerging. I’m already intimidated!

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                                              Thanks for that feedback, Carol. I’ll keep looking at it in case something comes to me. Maybe another detail. saturated

                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   3f18f6e65789dc3bf714866c82938ca2 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15161/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:05:20 -0400 If I’ve said this before….but can’t wait to see your flower! Also love your composition and how much information you’ve given on the budding, branches,leaves. Your composition is so unique. Love it!

                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   22257d92159f1f9b171e9a1376ce875c Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15158/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:59:35 -0400 I like the comparison of the airy watercolour and the more intense saturated coloured pencil! It’s fun and different!

                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   d14b35dfd23e3d4bd867bdcce0313bde Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15156/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:57:34 -0400 Love this study page! Great job!

                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   a3b24924221236e4a71c8a656d85c4cb sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15153/ Sun, 28 Apr 2019 21:34:53 -0400 Somehow I feel like leaving the branch very light, but I think I still need to do something. Any thoughts?

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                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   b9bf333a6dcc8dd17608ab0e1656b224 sheila y. commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15133/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:32:04 -0400 Linden in progress…

                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   e3d94f014d57c5ab95db2f07fce322f4 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15122/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:21:04 -0400 Niiiice saturated colour!!!

                                                  ]]>                                                   0                                                   50bf8026506f99ff85e2a35c7b562000 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15120/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:19:59 -0400 Ya, the tendrils are so much fun! They add so much intrigue, movement and just plain interest to this plant 😀😀

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                                                  Thanks for the kind words and recommendations!!!:)

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                                                      Thanks Carol, the flowers must be coming soon because the leaves are bursting open now!

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                                                          That’s a good guess, but these were a gift from a friend who visited a greenhouse in New Jersey! I am looking forward to seeing the “real” outdoor sweet peas with tendrils. These didn’t have any, but the petals kept me busy!

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                                                              ]]>                                                               0                                                               cf077b065beb6b52de5d2ae262e4f422 Carol Burke commented on a Photo in the group The Practice of Botanical Drawing Discussion Board https://drawbotanical.com/activity/p/15102/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 01:01:05 -0400 I really like this drawing. It is very subtle. I like the graphite setting up the softness of the coloured tulip. Very nice!

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