I have been working on this smaller drawing of experimenting with little excerpts of flannel flowers. It is just a small selection of different aspects of these gorgeous flower. It is a pen, ink & wash drawing - although there is only a subtle hint of the wash in the centre of the flowers and... Continue Reading →
I have finally finished a new botanical illustration - with many interruptions and just in time as it was a gift for one of my sons for Christmas. It is made up of a series of very small dots and lines using a very fine nibbed rotring pen. Banksia serrata - Saw Banksia - Botanical... Continue Reading →
Well after all the cleaning out, re-organisation and upgrading of my art studios I was finally ready to get right back into things wasn't I? Feeling good and starting to do things...then...struck down with a shocker of a 'flu!! Let me say NOT IMPRESSED!! So over a week later and feeling much better but still... Continue Reading →
The Pacific Black Duck is found in most areas of Australia - it's call can be heard on this website. I love the teal green patch on it's wing - gives it quite a splash of panash!! I have just completed this drawing/illustration of a Pacific Wood Duck. The drawing is done with a fine... Continue Reading →
I thought I would work through the process I have used to design the current linocut I am currently working on and a few of the thought processes. In my previous post I noted I have been looking at banksias lately and in particular Banksia serrata from my garden. I have been photographing my own... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 