It was very nice to let sun warm my back while I sketched this with my new little kit - here is an image of the process.
Both images in this post have some notes - click to see them on Flickr.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tulip Tree - Liriodendron
Today in the park I got a wonderful present from my little companion - a flower from a Tulip Tree.
It was very nice to let sun warm my back while I sketched this with my new little kit - here is an image of the process.
Both images in this post have some notes - click to see them on Flickr.
It was very nice to let sun warm my back while I sketched this with my new little kit - here is an image of the process.
Both images in this post have some notes - click to see them on Flickr.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Great job with such small equipment. Pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteWonderful page...and truly tiny kit! It's amazing when you actually can reach a tulip tree flower....I usually see them up so high!
ReplyDeleteThis is just terrific, Nina! And looks like your new little kit works really well...
ReplyDeleteWhen I see tulip trees in the spring I think ...Morel mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawings you have here!
Oh I just love tulip trees! You've really nailed the colour of the blooms...that strange glowing green with the orange. I will have to go over to the big park and see if my tulip tree is in bloom too.
ReplyDeletethank you all for kind words and interest!
ReplyDeleteI think either birds or squirrels are working on our tulip trees as there are quite a few brunches with flowers or even buds. I will keep my eyes up in the tree next time we go to that park to see who is the culprit! ;)
The new kit is working out just great - it's extremely small and light and because of that it's always very near and very easy to hide behind my sketchbook if I am trying to draw privately ;) And Moleskine works with gouache SO MUCH BETTER than watercolors!
I like the blue strokes on the leaf. Nice photo shot with the kit and subject and everything.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Nina.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you use for a mixing palette, Nina? That's my main problem with tiny kits, I like juicy washes!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen a tulip tree flower in years, but I recognize these instantly!
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
ReplyDeleteKate;
Mixing palette is an issue... Right now I use side of the page/ another page etc. - and then write/paint over it. It works if you have a nice sturdy paper in your sketchbook but I destroyed a few pages this way already... I am thinking about making a tiny folding mixing tray but so far no luck in finding a good material. I will keep looking! :)
I've tried using the paper, too, Nina--as you say, sometimes it works and sometimes it chews your paper! I looked for some sort of plastic that would wipe clean but had a tiny bit of surface texture, no real luck.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you find anything! Someone suggested I visit the high school shop class and have them MAKE me a tiny palette, maybe then paint it with refrigerator paint...?