Flower Drawings 2010
Iris's and Poppies are one of my favorite flowers to observe and use as subject matter. Their blooming time usually occurs about the time school lets out. In spring 2010 in Virginia they bloomed early, while school was still in session. Not wanting to miss the the opportunity, I drew them daily, using pen and ink.
These drawing were visual meditation exercises, focusing on mindfullness, since when working directly with pen and ink one has to pay close attention, go slowly, and maintain focus.
In the iris drawings I found myself looking at the unopened buds, and the spent blooms as they reversed the process of blooming by infolding and curling inwards upon themselves. Musing on faded glory and untapped potential.
These drawing were visual meditation exercises, focusing on mindfullness, since when working directly with pen and ink one has to pay close attention, go slowly, and maintain focus.
In the iris drawings I found myself looking at the unopened buds, and the spent blooms as they reversed the process of blooming by infolding and curling inwards upon themselves. Musing on faded glory and untapped potential.
Iris, Before and After Full Bloom
Pen and Ink on Strathmore 400 Series paper
7.5" x 5"
2010
7.5" x 5"
2010
Iris, Bud and Spent bloom
Pen and ink on Strathmore 400 series paper
7.5" x 5"
2010
7.5" x 5"
2010
Iris, 5/21/10
Pen and ink on Arches watercolor paper
12.5" x 8"
2010
12.5" x 8"
2010
Iris, 5/24/10
Pen and ink on Arches watercolor paper
13.75" x 7"
2010
Pink Poppy, 6/3/10
Pen and ink on Arches watercolor paper
14" x 11"
2010
14" x 11"
2010
Singular Poppy
Pen and ink on Arches watercolor paper
11" x 6"
2010
Poppy 6/2/10
Pen and ink on Arches watercolor paper
11" x 7.5"
2010
11" x 7.5"
2010
