Archive for the 'Florals' Category
Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of brilliant red and yellow pansies growing in my flower box. They are one of the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring here in the Pacific Northwest. I think there’s even one called “winter pansies”, but I’d have to look that up to be sure. And…….who cares? They’re all [...]
May 19th, 2010 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
Now that spring is here, I’m back to doing flower drawings! Here is a single rose graphite pencil drawing done from one of many photos of the yellow roses in my front yard. It’s too early for them to be blooming this year, but it won’t be long now. Yipee!
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May 17th, 2010 | Posted in Florals | 1 Comment
The Columbine flower is the state flower of Colorado. It’s a wildflower that grows in temperate climates. Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of this delicate and gorgeous flower. Can hardly wait for them to bloom again this year.
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May 12th, 2010 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
It won’t be long now before the roses are blooming for the season. Can hardly wait! Here’s another graphite pencil drawing of the beauties! Roses really are on of my favorite subjects to draw.
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June 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
Here is the graphite pencil drawing of the roses done as a watercolor painting! You can purchase a giclee print, on paper or canvas, of the copyrighted painting at Fine Art America Pretty cool, huh?
April 1st, 2009 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
It’s still too early for any iris to be blooming, but I am so ready for this winter to be over and all the flowers to appear! Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of the blooms from last year’s crop. Too bad they don’t last any longer than they do.
March 31st, 2009 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
I really do love roses, but only as subject matter for graphite pencil drawings or paintings. Growing them is far too tricky (and time consuming) for me. Heck, I do well to get my lawn mowed during the summer! I’d rather be drawing!
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March 12th, 2009 | Posted in Florals | 5 Comments
Here’s a graphite pencil drawing of a spring blossom for you. I actually had to do something to remind myself spring is right around the corner…….there is 5 inches of snow on my deck today! Argh.
March 11th, 2009 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
I did this graphite pencil drawing from a painting of a bright red poppy I’d done last year. I love the high contrast in this drawing.
March 7th, 2009 | Posted in Florals | No Comments
Floral graphite drawings are always fun to do. I did this one tonight as a preliminary study for a larger drawing (or maybe even a painting) I’ll start tomorrow. Now with spring’s arrival, there will be lots of subject matter available. Yeah! I’m ready.
March 6th, 2009 | Posted in Florals | No Comments