Cyclamen
A ‘mixed media’ bash at capturing the unusual, beautiful form of this rescued cyclamen! You can read and see more about the process and progress
Tag: Flowers
Hamamelis – Witch Hazel drawings
I unashamedly and absolutely love my Hamamelis/ Witch Hazel! It has grown from a ‘special’ birthday present twiglet around 20 years ago into a wonderful
Mossy Tussock
I spotted this mossy tussock on a walk not far from home a few weeks ago. I was drawn in by the light catching some
Tulips – Solar Plate Etching
Taken from my Tulips drawing, this solar plate etching involved all kinds of trickery with a photocopier, photovoltaic plate, light box, vacuuming and too many
Wee Honesty
Wee honesty – a copper plate etching, with aquatint. Smaller than its big cousin, “Honesty”, it still represents the shadowy forms of the seedheads in
Tulips
Drawn using wax-based artist’s pencils, this floral image of a glass jug of Tulips fair tested my eyes! I was keen to show the detail
Tête-à-Tête
Tête-à-Tête – a drawing in springtime, the cheery blooms standing head to head. The line and colours are chosen to combine, creating the fresh spring
Snowdrops
A bowl of snowdrops – a sight for sore eyes following the dark winter days. The pure simplicity of a snowdrop belies its difficulty to
A Single Snowdrop
A single snowdrop, delicate and perfect. …And not as easy as you’d think to capture on paper!
Iris
A pot of Iris – I like the angles in this drawing. The composition just ‘came to me’. With my dodgy eyes, things can look