In light of my recent decision to play with my watercolours again, but to change to a more relaxed style, I thought I'd show you a few of my Botanicals done on our summer travels. I drew from life , lightly with pencil, inked with India Ink and a Crow Quill Mapping pen, and then painted. They were generally done in a day because next day, we were somewhere else.
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Corn Poppies fron Kent, UK |
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All white bouquet painted from somewhere near home |
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I believe this is Anemone Nemorosa,but I'll check
to be sure. |
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Gathered and painted at Corral Creek, AB. (near Lake Louise) |
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Near Port l'Hébert, NS |
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Millbank SD |
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Up the mountains near Berchtesgaden Germany |
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Gathered and painted along the Pilgrims Way, Kent UK |
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From Beaver Harbour NS |
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Banff, AB |
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Lauterbrunnen Switzerland |
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Lunenburg NS |
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Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland |
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Boughton Aluph, Kent |
I hope you enjoy these! I certainly enjoyed doing them, despite my family's frustration ;-) If you have any questions, fire away!
Absolutely beautiful. You really have talent:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mary Ann. I really appreciate your comment!
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ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore your botanicals ... wow !! So much talent !
Thanks for your last note ... you spurred me forward and I think I am back into my blog ... yahoo !!
ps. I happen to like the new look of your blog and I'm sure you'll get used to it ... you may get a similar look back as it is fairly easy to 're-do' colours/fonts/styles/etc.
Wonderful work going on !
Your watercolour sketches are superb Carolynn - very lovely detailed drawings and beautifully painted....
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