Watercolor Poinsettia
I finished the Poinsettia in watercolor this week. I looked at all those red leaves and wondered how they could all be red and yet each stand out individually. Thank… Read more »
Author Archives: Diane
Poinsettia in Graphite
I’m always fascinated by the poinsettia plant. They always appear around Christmas time in the US. With their bright red and dark green leaves they are the perfect decoration. In… Read more »
Maple Leaves
These bright red maple leaves were my practice with a tutorial. The overlapping leaves were the big challenge. I’m not satisfied, but I will try to do better some other… Read more »
Maple – Graphite and Color
Three years ago I started trying to capture Fall leaves on paper. They looked flat and uninteresting. I practiced in graphite, then colored pencils, and now in watercolor. This week… Read more »
Sassafras
As a Girl Scout, I learned about the Sassafras tree. All three differently shaped leaves grow on these trees. Many times, all three are on one branch, like this one…. Read more »