Some drawings are created simply because they are beautiful. Others are created because they need to exist. Lavendel – Rust belongs to the second kind. Over the past few weeks I have shared the journey behind this drawing, from the very first sketch and delicate purple blossoms to the countless layers of pastel and the…
Sometimes the most beautiful stage of a drawing is the moment when everything slowly starts to come together. That’s exactly how it felt tonight. Another little update from the studio! As you can see, the lavender is almost finished. The different shades of purple, the soft transitions and the delicate details are finally coming together…
Here’s another little update from the studio. Today I continued working on the background and made a start on the second sprig of lavender. It’s always wonderful to see a drawing slowly come to life, one layer at a time. I’m still not completely happy with the background, though. It isn’t quite creating the atmosphere…
Tonight I finally picked up my pastel pencils again. After taking a few days away from drawing, I was really looking forward to continuing my newest Art Wish: Lavender – Serinity. At first glance, lavender may seem to be “just purple,” but once you start drawing it, you discover an amazing variety of shades. It…