My neglected garden
Posted: August 25, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized 17 CommentsIt’s back-to-school week, which means my daily sketching time is shorter. I can’t complain since my summer was full of marvellous travel and lots of sketching too. Today: only a quick one of some flowers in my neglected garden (another consequence of all that travel!).
Love this! ink first or last in the process?
Hi TR. I almost always use ink first. If I put the paint down first I end up outlining the paint lines. I thnk it looks much better when the ink and paint are not aligned.
Sometimes the neglected garden gives beauty immeasurable for those who can see. And you have been able to represent so much beauty to share with us all. It’s delicios! thank you!
There is a lot of beauty in the neglected garden. And a lot of weeds too.
Thanks Luisella.
Nice splatters… were they planned or unintentional?
The splatters are always planned. I rarely drop a wet brush on my sketch, although I did get my dog full of paint yesterday when she tried to chase another dog while I was sketching.
Were you using the splatter technique to restrain her?
I really love this!
Thanks Carol!
Flowers ONLY bloom in nice peoples gardens . . . bravo!
Did you just make that up John?
I have neverheard that quote John..love it..
You have had a memorable summer Shari! Your flowers look happy to me..what troppers these are in our late Aug gardens..
This is great!
Even your neglected garden looks wonderful and I’ll take whatever you care to share with your blog followers. Any smidgen of a painting/sketch by you is worth looking at. So fresh and spontaneous this sketch.
Ahhhh, those flowers coming in for a soft landing! Lovely drawing and just-right color.
Happy celebrating Shari – tenure is always a cause to celebrate no matter how long the wait : ) Congratulations !!!! As soo many of your commenters have stated above, I love coming here and seeing ANYTHING you post – it’s always fun and/or refreshing to my eyes and puts a smile on my face – really – no matter what you paint/share – thank you : )
Blessings, Sandra in AZ, USA : )
You really have a way with choreography between line and color. Is this the Platinum Carbon pen?