IRIS

a new sketch of  the Iris in my garden.
Angela Maria Russo - "Iris" watercolour - sketchbook Magnani

Otus scops by Maria elena Ferrari

Since they (Otus scops) arrived ... our nights are not the same anymore!
Chiùù everyone!!!

Red-breasted Grosbeak

Red-breasted Grosbeak, a photo by Teri DC on Flickr.

This poor Rose-breasted Grosbeak hit our front window the other day and sat on the ground for two hours while it recuperated. It didn't look like it was injured in anyway but probably had a bad head injury.
While it was sitting there I had a good chance to sketch it from the window.
Then he flew away.
Thank goodness.

A Field of Lanceleaf Coreopsis

These wonderfully yellow wildflowers filled this field.  Such a delight to paint!

Tall Pine Tree

Tall Pine Tree, a photo by Teri DC on Flickr.

The pines around us grow very tall looking for sunshine
As they grow tall they lose branches on the lower part of the tree because of the heavy undergrowth around them.
Very fun to sketch this tree from the front porch.
Done on handmade paper and ink.

Elderberry by Linda C. Miller

Early last year, I was at my local library installing the HRC Virginia Master Naturalist's Annual Photo Exhibition at the same time as Cheryl Bishop was putting together a small exhibition for the local Herb Society. Earlier that year I had give a talk to the group, invited by Cheryl. As we talked, they mentioned that the annual Mid-Atlantic Conference will be held in Williamsburg in 2013. Last year I volunteered to create a painting for their program and here it is. The painting will be entered in several exhibitions.

Elderberry
Watercolor on Paper, 22 x 29 inches

 

Linda C. Miller   Artist * Naturalist * Instructor

www.lindacmillerbotanicalarttoday.com

botanicalarttoday@yahoo.com

Arizona Pine Tree

Arizona Pine Tree, a photo by Teri DC on Flickr.

I always saw this pine tree on my walks in Arizona and decided I needed to sketch it before we left.
Done in water soluble ink and watercolor.