Vivien Blackburn at paintingsprintsandstuff has a challenge going to draw trees from life. This is my first stab at it, a marker drawing done of one of the trees outside the yoga studio I go to. If I get around to any others, I'll post them here, as well.
Note: As you can see, I've just noticed the link icon on the toolbar.
Update: The first two sketches are from this morning (June 30th), in my hilly backyard.
For tree paintings inspired by this challenge, scroll up to my June 27th post and my July 18th post.
Great idea. I love your drawing. One of these days, I will simply have to move beyond my demented self-portraits.
ReplyDeleteI wunder how these trees would look from below &/or above...
ReplyDeleteThanks, WM. I'm enjoying those self-portraits of yours.
ReplyDeleteCP, both terrific ideas. I'll have to see how I can incorporate them into the "drawing from life" part. I'm not exactly nature girl. Maybe the trees at Art Center would work from a comfort standpoint.
i really love this tree sketch... it's very energized.
ReplyDeletelook forward to seeing more!
a great start :>)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement, Shani and Vivien.
ReplyDeleteCafe Pasadena is not just another pretty face. I'm curious to see that too.
ReplyDeleteI can see I may have some sitting on the ground--shudder-- in my near future.
ReplyDeleteit looks like fun. Like the falling leaves on the right side (or drips)
ReplyDeleteIt's my favorite part--the accident.
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