Tag: Flower

  • Hibiscus

    Hibiscus

    Watercolor and ink.

  • Tulips

    Tulips

    A field of tulips
    at peak bloom
    in front of the US Capitol
    in Washington, DC
    begged to be painted.

  • Orchids on display

    Orchids on display

    orchidsOrchids
    from all over
    the world
    on display
    at the National
    Portrait Gallery
    in
    Washington, DC,
    a must see.

    Two
    orchids
    captured
    in ink.

  • Bloomin Lady

    Bloomin Lady

    20190408_183215A distinctive lady
    passes through
    Union Station in
    Washington, DC
    and a quick sketch
    was born,
    fallen blooms
    moments past their
    peak were
    collected,
    and this Bloomin’
    Lady revealed
    her Springtime charm.

    Mixed media.
    Pencil. Ink. Fallen tree blossoms. Paint.

  • St. Paddy Day Bouquet

    St. Paddy Day Bouquet

    Cut
    flowers
    detailed in ink
    grew into
    a St. Paddy’s day
    bouquet
    washed in
    watercolor.

  • A new day

    A new day

    drinkcoffee_featuredA long draw
    of fresh
    coffee
    awakens
    gently,
    a deep inhale,
    infuses calm, and
    eyes
    close,
    softly,
    for a moment
    as senses fill,
    smiling,
    the blank
    canvas
    of a new
    day begins.

  • Chrysanthemum

    Chrysanthemum

    Mums, Mums, Mums,
    So many textures,
    layers,
    colors,
    easily missed,
    but come alive,
    when drawn.

  • Humming

    Humming

    Lines and lines,
    of stitchery,
    form these two
    hummingbirds,
    and their
    tasty
    flowers

  • Willy Lily

    Willy Lily

    The daily doses
    of water
    brought these lilies
    out to full bloom,
    begging to be
    seen,
    sketched.

  • A vase of flora

    A vase of flora

    A vase,
    filled with lilies,
    carnations,
    and tips,
    dipped in blues,
    and greens,
    a line drawing,
    vivid contrasts,
    with a dollop
    of watercolor,
    accent,
    bring to focus,
    the spectacular blooms

  • Silver lining

    Silver lining

    A red carnation,
    posed. I grabbed a notebook,
    and a pen,
    a single line
    later, my carnation,
    bloomed, wearing silver.