Just because I posted a new challenge last night, don't let that stop you from working in your Nature Journal or sending me something from it. The aim is to keep drawing and my suggestions are just that - suggestions.
And I did receive a few more works late last night and this morning - so we will start off with another submission from JMcD - nice study of a Daphne sprig in flower. JMcD has tried out her new Inktense pencils with this work and they have given the piece a bright intensity of color. Your observation of the shapes and forms of both the leaves and the petals is very good! Unfortunately the jpg was very low resolution so I cannot see much detail or read your script, but the quality of the drawing stands out even in this small size.
Daphne Sprig by JMcD
KM has also utilized color, rendering this Silver Princess eucalyptus in Derwent pencils on 185gsm cold press paper. This is a nice observational drawing showing the stages of the flower from bud through blossom to fruit. She has used graphite to add levels of tone to the shadow areas. Great use of the color lines to emulate the flowery puffs of color. Those flower heads are super tricky to draw and you nailed it!
Silver Princess by KM
DH has drawn another eucalyptus, the Eucalyptus Nusancii. Is that it's real name I wonder? When I google it I just get info on invasive California gum trees. But from DH's comment, it seems the tree might just be a bit of a nuisance in the backyard! Another fine observational drawing, great attention paid to the formation of the gum nuts and the leaf shapes. I especially like the gnawed holes in the leaf. Good drawing DH.
Eucalyptus Nusancii by DH
Keep up the good work peeps! Draw more in your Nature Journal or try the newest challenge. To read about it go HERE
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