Sunday Sketches

In Honor of Gypsy


My dearly beloved kitty died. I wanted to honor her with a sketch today. First I drew the lines with ink and then applied watercolor.

She has the sweetest face :)

I had been her hospice nurse focusing on making her quality of life the best possible which meant spoiling her with food and special privileges. She spent her last evening finishing a bowl of ice cream and snuggled next to me in bed.

She is missed by all.....

Sunday Sketches

I really challenged myself today!

It was a study of lines versus softness. I wanted to sketch my grandson sleeping but how do I define the features without loosing the softness of his face?

This is the first time I have done a watercolor portrait painting with lines.



No, he is not related to Spock ;)

Sunday Sketch

Strange name and strange looking flower, an early spring favorite, the Hellebore has captured my attention today.

Once again, I am fascinated by the lines and shapes. I could not resist painting them with watercolors.

Each flower in this sketch is at a different stage of bloom. I find Hellebores amazing and love the details in the center of the flower.


The flowers have five "petals" (actually sepals) surrounding a ring of small, cup-like nectaries (petals modified to hold nectar). The sepals do not fall as petals would, but remain on the plant, sometimes for many months.

The all green Helebores are unique and I am looking for one of these plants to add to my collection.

Sunday Sketch

I did it!

I etched in some time today to do a sketch for the "Sunday Sketches." It was not until evening that I sketched as I was busy with a landscape project. Thus the photo is taken in the house and not the best quality.

I am totally taken by the Trillium and was intrigued by all the lines in both the flower and its leaves. That was my focus and I splashed on some watercolors to give it more life. The watercolor paper was different than I usually use and the colors did not run as much as I like. But all in all, I did it! And enjoyed the process.

Here is my first sketch for the "Sunday Sketches".....



If you would like to see what the other artist created for their "Sunday Sketches", click the link on the right corner of this blog.