I will NOT complain that we've had several rainy and gray days in a row---I am deeply grateful for every blessed raindrop that is sinking into our parched land and helping to refill our lakes, rivers, streams, and reservoirs. You know I am. Still saddled, though, with the head cold from hell (well, from France, actually) and forced to cancel a family trip, I've spent the morning fighting the fogginess inside and out by.... drawing. And then painting. Nothing cheers me up like a dip pen, violet ink, Schmincke paints and some oil pastels thrown in for good measure. Add the tulips and anemones from this weekend's farmers' market and we've got ourselves a party!
Beautiful flower drawings. The anemone is one of my favorite flowers and they are captured so well here.
Posted by: Genxster | April 14, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Love the tulips and anemones! You have captured their intensity and cheeriness! Hope you're feeling better very soon. xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | April 11, 2008 at 01:15 PM
The anemones are gorgeous. I haven't visited for awhile, so I was very pleasantly surprised to see the watercolor sketches of the anemones. Your sketches are always inspiring and your watercolors so bright. I also so a fountain sketch, must have been the previous post, which is really great. Thanks.
Posted by: Kirk Whiteside | April 08, 2008 at 01:15 AM
Thank you SO much, everyone. Your responses have been very cheering. I think I'm finally more or less myself. Gosh. Dana, I'll do my best ;D.
Posted by: Laura | April 06, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Hello there, I'm a new blogger who's been admiring your work for a while, so I thought I'd come over and say hi:) I'm glad you're getting some rain! I grew up in Texas and know all about droughts, unfortunately. I love your watercolors; somehow you manage to have just the right balance between realism and that beautiful fluidity that watercolor is so wonderful for. Probably because you are really good at drawing! I especially love the hibiscus and all the water!
Drie
Posted by: Drie | April 04, 2008 at 06:20 PM
While I can completely relate on the weather front...it's hard to imagine it being so dreary outside when your flowers are so vivid and bright inside your sketchbook!
Love the fact that we are painting and drawing for things to come. What if it really does work? Maybe we have magical powers!
Posted by: suzanne | April 04, 2008 at 09:11 AM