Flower Paintings

My Summer Sketching Series, 2011, is now into the second month. I am trying to expand my audience by delving a little deeper into composition and design.

Our current weekly sketching challenge involves using a bit more insight and creativity.

Participants will be encouraged to sketch flowers and make a pleasing composition using the Momma, Poppa, Baby Theory and the Rule of Thirds.

Here are some of my flower paintings from my archives to help demonstrate what I'm looking for.

New Drawing Challenge

Here's a new shot to sketch from this week. This is a herb garden that my friend Dorrie brought to me yesterday, along with three beautiful patio tomato plants and fertilizer! This little pot shown here has chives, oregano and rosemary in it. It has a wonderful variety of textures, directional thrusts and shapes. This one is super easy!! You should be able to get the overall shape down on this in under a minute.

Each week I'll post my interpretation and any other drawings that people submit. See my 12 minute drawing of last week's photograph here.