Despite the fact that it was Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington this past weekend (the festival ends April 9), there were precious few cherry blossoms to be seen. There was precious little outdoor sketching to be done, either, because it was quite chilly and windy. However, after seeing a fantasic exhibit of Hokusai drawings and paintings at the Sackler Gallery, I was inspired to eke out a sketch of a white weeping Fuji cherry.
Drawn with Kaimei brush pen and watercolor. Please scroll down to see complete image.
This is number 29 of what will be 31 tree sketches for March. Onward!
Here I am, eking away in the chill and gray day. Still, we had a wonderful time with our daughter C.
No. 29 produced while "eking away in the chill and gray" is my personal favorite. It has such character.
Posted by: Connie | April 02, 2006 at 08:08 PM
That's a fabulous sketch of a cherry tree. It has the feel of a Chinese painting.
Posted by: kisane | April 01, 2006 at 07:54 AM
So much to catch up on, while I have been out of town on a business retreat you have been a very busy woman! I absolutely love the way you illustrated the white weeping cherry. The way the limbs curl around and the beautiful brush strokes and washes dotted with the delicate flowers make this piece exquisite!
Posted by: Maggie | March 30, 2006 at 10:07 PM
Laura, I love this style you captured here. The line work is so sensititive! Your "screen" of branches is so mysterious too.
Posted by: lindsay | March 29, 2006 at 09:30 AM
That is just stunning Laura. So beautiful. Thanks.
Posted by: lydia | March 28, 2006 at 01:53 PM
Hokusai! You lucky lady - I'm very envious! Not of the weather of course - but then I have driving rain and chills outside my window and everything is very late this year here as well. I like the new brush pen - looks like you're enjoying it.
Posted by: Katherine | March 28, 2006 at 10:36 AM