My Photograph of a Calla Lily Flower at Descanso Gardens + June Sketches Art, Day 22 Sketch, Gothic Angel...

I took this photograph of this white calla lily at Descanso Gardens.  Calla lilies have such a grace and elegance... I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

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

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  I was drawn to her by her fun hair and sweet eyes.  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.  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 22.

This is a rough sketch.

My Photograph of White Icelandic Flowers at Descanso Gardens + 29 Faces Sketch Art, Face 3...

I took this photograph of white icelandic poppies at Descanso Gardens quite some time ago.  I love how these flowers seem to dance and sway with the gentlest of breezes.  Also I feel that their buds are just lovely.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

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

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  Her head is crowned with leaves and her eyes are closed as light filters through the forest to kiss her face.  I think she is most likely a fairy angel, although she could also be an mermaid or a goddess.   I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.   

She is face 3 for 29 faces in February.  The goal is to share 29 faces in the month of February. 

This is a rough sketch.  You may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

My Photograph of White Magnolia Flowers at Alex's Old Place...

I took this photograph of this white magnolia flower outside of Alex's old place quite a while back.  The magnolia trees dipped down so close to the ground that I could touch the flowers.  They were so gorgeous!  The trees are still there, but they've been significantly pruned since I took this photo.  If I were to paint this, I probably wouldn't include the gas station in the background, but I thought the flower was beautiful.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

I've compiled my images for 29 faces in September and I'll try to post about my impressions of the challenge tomorrow.


I've returned to my other blog about trying to have less, if you're curious about my efforts, that blog is here.  I'll probably only update it once or twice a week, typically on Tuesday...

My Photograph of a Star Magnolia Flower at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph of a star magnolia flower at Descanso Gardens a while back.  There are a number of different types of magnolia trees and they all have gorgeous flowers.  I love them all, this Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star' is so delicate and lovely...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

My Photograph of White and Yellow Pansy Flowers at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph of some white and yellow pansies at Descanso Gardens.  I think pansies are such sweet spring blooming flowers.  I have yet to paint a pansy, but I hope to at some point...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

My Photograph of a Painted Lady Butterfly on a Lilac at Descanso Gardens...

I took this photograph of a Painted Lady butterfly at Descanso Gardens.  Here is she is on a white lilac flower in their lilac garden, I love Painted Lady butterflies!  I'm not sure if the lilacs are currently in bloom, but when they are, they are incredible.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

A White Rose From Our Garden...

Here is a white rose from our garden to you.  I took this photograph a couple of weeks ago.  There's something about white flowers that make them especially compelling to me to paint and take photos of.

Alex and I are going to donate some stuff to the Union Rescue Mission later today.  It's a great place to donate to.  They're a women's and children's shelter and they also give donated items to the local community.  When I donate there, I feel like what I am giving will get a great second life.  This will be our last donation for the year.  We haven't donated as much this year as last year, but hopefully in the next year we will improve upon this year.