Sunday, December 4, 2016

Sketch of Bird of Paradise Flower, Art Sketches Daily, December 4 Sketchbook



Here is a sketch of a bird of paradise flower.  These flowers have such an elegant beauty.  It is in my tiny sketchbook that measures 3.5x5.5 inches.   I'm unsure if I'll paint it or not, but I did enjoy sketching it.


I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in December.  This is day 4.  

This is a sketch in colored pencils.  You may see some of my finished paintings at lisarusso.com if you'd like.  I'm not really a colored pencil artist but I am exploring something new for the sketchbook.  I will be juxtaposing my usual rough sketches with the colored pencil sketches at varying intervals.  I tend to sketch very lightly, so these and my usual pencil ones are darkened a bit in photoshop for online viewing. 

The opening of the Whittier Art Gallery December Miniatures and Small Works Exhibit with my small lisianthus painting was very nice, I'll try share some of my pictures when I get a chance.

I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
http://bluechairdiary.blogspot.com/

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10 comments:

  1. stefanie starkDecember 4, 2016 at 1:55:00 PM PST

    It's great how you have captured the delicate flower with pencils!

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  2. UnknownDecember 4, 2016 at 2:22:00 PM PST

    Great sketch. I love that size book, always makes me want to paint small, delicate things.

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  3. carol l mckennaDecember 4, 2016 at 3:46:00 PM PST

    Elegant! so refined!

    Wishing you a delightful week ~ ^_^

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  4. AnonymousDecember 4, 2016 at 4:28:00 PM PST

    There is something more to this bloom

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  5. ChristineDecember 4, 2016 at 4:51:00 PM PST

    Oh it is beautiful!

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  6. alarmcatDecember 4, 2016 at 5:40:00 PM PST

    bird of paradise are such lovely flowers!

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  7. Jennifer RoseDecember 4, 2016 at 6:11:00 PM PST

    good job sketching the flower :) would love to gro them here, but they need a greenhouse and we dont have the space

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  8. Valerie-JaelDecember 4, 2016 at 10:12:00 PM PST

    That is a beautiful flower, and you have drawn it so well. Have a good week, hugs, Valerie

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  9. bailiDecember 4, 2016 at 11:06:00 PM PST

    i loved this delicate and elegant flower dear beautiful.
    best wishes

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  10. Lisabella RussoDecember 5, 2016 at 1:54:00 PM PST

    Thanks so very very much for your sweet comments!

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