I was a bit dubious about trying to do hydrangea. Not only are they complicated for shading, but one flower is really many tiny flowers and I wasn’t sure my wrist was up to it. In the end, I compromised… Read More ›
Drawings
SKETCHBOOK 38 – OH, THE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING, TRA LA!
Think crocus. I’m pretty sure that outside, under the dead leaves from last autumn and the snow that is falling now, there are crocuses. I know this because they are always there, every year from late February through March. I’m… Read More ›
MORE OF SKETCHBOOK 36 – THE FACE
I don’t know who it is. It’s someone from a photograph and it was a few years ago, so it’s just “the face.”
SKETCHBOOK 37 – TWO BIRDS
I had to take down all the feeders today. The hornets (yellow jackets) came out today and decided they wanted to set up shop in the hanging feeders. We have had a lot of trouble with wasps and hornets and… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 35 – TWO CHYRSANTHEMUMS
It took me two days to complete this picture. Sometimes it’s easier than it looks. This was not one of those times. This was as hard as it looked. It might have taken longer because I work more slowly with… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 32 – FUCHSIA BUDS
Had to do this one twice. The second time, I knew when to quit.
SKETCHBOOK 32 – ALONE ON THE THRONE OR RULING THE LAND
While it isn’t a photographic representation of Mr. Armstrong, it is recognizably Garry. He has more hair (he said “thank you”) and his head isn’t as big as it really is (he said “thank you” again), but the facial configuration… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 31 – A BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE
I spent most of the afternoon doing a portrait that is not ready for prime time, but the Chickadee looks like a chickadee. He’s the Massachusetts’ state bird, too. He tiny, round, and looks like a little feathered ping-pong ball…. Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 30 – PETUNIAS
I know a lot of people don’t like petunias. They think they are dull plants, but I love them because they are the backbone of flowerbox gardening. They aren’t as interesting as many other garden plants, but planted in a… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK DRAWINGS FOR THE FIRST OF MARCH
Owen’s favorite bird is that little, perky Tufted Titmouse. They are friendly little birds that with a little encouragement wouldn’t mind moving in with you and sitting on your table gathering crumbs. So I drew one. Owen objected. He said… Read More ›
TEN MINUTES – SKETCHBOOK 28
In just ten minutes, we need to be in the car and on the way to get our taxes done, so let’s see if I can get these pictures posted in time. Two pictures: Indian corn and a daylily. I… Read More ›
THE CHANGING SEASON – FEBRUARY 2022
The Changing Seasons, February 2022 This was the first month I can remember where I did more drawing than photography. It was just as well. We don’t usually go out much this time of year and this year, after two years… Read More ›
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