Wednesday, June 21, 2017

My Photograph of a Dahlia Flower at Descanso Gardens + June Sketches Art, Day 21 Sketch, Big Eye Angel Fairy... Happy Summer Solstice!



Happy Summer Solstice!

Edit: Magyar created this beautiful poem:
dahlias tempt
hummingbirds with their color
wingwinds

I took this photograph of this flower at Descanso Gardens.  I believe it is a dahlia summer annual.  I photographed it on one of my summer visits, so I thought it would be perfect for today.  I love how it is both white and yellow.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo! 


I love to paint flowers, you may see some of my finished paintings at lisarusso.com if you'd like.

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Here is a sketch of a big eyed maiden.  She is looking with great interest at something and has roses and a summer bonnet hat upon her head.  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a goddess or a mermaid.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her...


I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in June.  This is day 21.

This is a rough sketch.  

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11 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelJune 21, 2017 at 1:15:00 PM PDT

    What a gorgeous dahlia, I have never seen one in that colour before. And another wonderful sketch! Hugs Valerie

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  2. Jennifer RoseJune 21, 2017 at 3:28:00 PM PDT

    def a dahlia :) your maiden is lovely! :D very interesting angle you drew her at

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  3. MagyarJune 21, 2017 at 6:12:00 PM PDT

    __ Nifty, Lisa... your art tempts us all. _m

    dahlias tempt
    hummingbirds with their color
    wingwinds

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  4. ChristineJune 21, 2017 at 6:27:00 PM PDT

    Lovely Dahlia and a beautiful maiden!

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  5. AnonymousJune 21, 2017 at 6:51:00 PM PDT

    As beautiful as that flower is, it can't compete with that fascinating hairstyle.

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  6. SHONJune 22, 2017 at 7:20:00 AM PDT

    This flower is so gorgeous!

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  7. Lisabella RussoJune 22, 2017 at 1:19:00 PM PDT

    Thanks very much Valerie, Jennifer, Magyar, Christine, Martin, and SHON!

    Thanks so much Magyar for the beautiful poem, I have added it to the post.

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  8. Lowcarb team memberJune 23, 2017 at 4:07:00 AM PDT

    That dahlia is lovely, very unusual markings I've not seen before.

    All the best Jan

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  9. Lisabella RussoJune 23, 2017 at 12:45:00 PM PDT

    Thanks Jan!

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  10. Magic Love CrowJune 26, 2017 at 4:51:00 PM PDT

    Your flower photo is so pretty! I love your maiden! I think you should paint her! Big Hugs!

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  11. Lisabella RussoJune 27, 2017 at 12:45:00 PM PDT

    Thanks very much Stacy!

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