Orchids!

 

I love sketching the delicate beauty of orchids, as their blooms dangle on the stem.  These are an annual showstopper, seemingly blooming for months!  This has been a day of new beginnings with the addition of our new horse, Lady Belle, and two half grown kittens.  Rescued from the side of the road, a yellow tabby and sweet spotted calico have found their way to us - thanks to my dear painting friend, Teddy Jackson.  We spent the day outside with family and the animals, still working on Lady Belle's lodging.  I will soon be painting these little sweethearts, too!  Painting number 4758 in 4758 days. 

Orchid Joy

 It is so rewarding each time an orchid blooms in profusion!  With my pen, I add the line work, following with watercolor.  For this sketch I also went back in with ink of similar colors to punch the value a bit. I wonder how these beauties would like a hydronic set up - but so far I've not had time to try it.  Painting number 4059 in 4059 days. 

Suburban Orchids

 I can't resist painting beautiful orchids - and I love growing them, too!  Their blooms are so delicate on wandering stems, the forms are wonderful to paint. I sketched these beauties out first with ink, then came back in with watercolor. Suburban Lawn and Garden is a great place to meet artist friends and paint.  They are so welcoming, and have snacks and drinks for us, too!  It's so nice to spend time painting before shopping for new plants to take home!  Painting number 3298 in 3298 days. 

Orchids

So fun to paint orchids inside the nursery with a few artist friends!  Suburban Lawn and Garden is a wonderful place to paint beautiful blooms.  This orchid planter called out to me as I scanned the nursery.  I'm using Robert Oster's Great Southern Ocean in my blue TWSBI Eco fountain pen, and use it and a black ink to sketch out my lines.  A little watercolor fills out the 3x3 inch paper.  The best part of sketching here is the shopping I get to do afterwards!  I brought 4 new plants home today!  Painting number 2968 in 2968 days. 

Suburban Lawn and Garden

I couldn't resist these tables full of blooms, tropicals and succulents!!  Garden centers are wonderful places full of plants, pots and structure - an ideal place for an artist to compose and paint - and this place is one of my favorites!  Suburban Lawn and Garden is a gracious host - offering sustenance as we sketch.  What a treat to spend the morning inside among the flowers on a cold, winter day!  This painting is number 2602 in 2602 days!

Orchid Table

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This morning was our monthly painting event with the Art Mob - and it was at one of my favorite places - Suburban Lawn and Garden!  How could I possibly resist this gorgeous orchid table?  Well, obviously I couldn't!!  Using ink and watercolor to sketch these beauties on handmade paper from India.  I have the most wonderful offices!  Painting number 2582 in 2582 days.