Your prep work--reading about a topic you’re drawing--is such a fascinating idea, I may do it in reverse. An artist I am not, but it seems like it would get the creativity flowing.
Yes!!!!! I do it in reverse too!! It's fun to scratch one's curiosity-itch which makes it itch more, so ya scratch it via whatever mark-making you do, which makes the curiosity-itch more itchy... or makes another curiosity-itch show itself... and so it goes!!! This is one area of life where Grandma's admonition "dont scratch that bite" does *not* apply!!! 🤣😘💚💚 Have fun!!!
Sue, your trees are stunning - they all have such delightful character. I hope you're having an absolutely terrific time at Vintage Books today! 🌳 I can't wait to read how much you enjoyed it. 😊
I'm delighted you like my trees!!! Thank you for telling me as it's nice to share the fun with you!!! And I look forward to telling you all about my time at Vintage Books... stay tuned. 😉💚💚💚💚💚
Wow Sue... so generous of you! I downloaded a few of my favorite trees. 😁Is the mug for sale... a link maybe to purchase? I love your drawings and your insightful ponderings as you sketch each morning! I’ve put you top of my list to pay asa I’m at a financial level to do so! 😁😊congratulations on the book and live drawing gig... nothing like local celebrity events! 😊❤️
Oh Joan that's so kind of you - thank you for everything in your comment!!! Yes, the mug is for sale and the bold link in the newsletter should have taken you to it - in the highly likely event that I didn't get the link in my newsletter here it is: https://www.zazzle.com/portraits_of_trees_mug-256108612681968979
I'm delighted you've saved your favorites 🤗💚💚💚 And thank you again!!!
Trees are so hard to paint! What a wonderful way to develop the skills. You’d build a bond with each tree and capturing its moods in each season would be such fun. I love the results. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I hope your in-house session goes wonderfully. 🤗🤗😘🌲🌳🌴🌵🌿🍃🍂🍁
Thank you!! Yes, trees are a challenge! And as you say it is a fun way yo approach a challenge!! I've done this a number of times over the years: dogs were a challenge to draw so I selected some 5 or so breeds and did 25 portraits of each dog breed. Did the same with cats... and several other subjects. And thanks for your well wishes...💚🤞
About a week ago I was talking with a friend up on the Washington-Oregon border and in the course of “what are you reading now and what do you recommend?” Part of our conversation, she recommended “The Overstory” to me. I just saw the title on your book list!
Sue, these are wonderful, thank you. I am reminded of my second poem some weeks ago, which was inspired by a beautiful tree in my neighborhood. Somehow I hadn't noticed it before then. These paintings are rich and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing them.
Thank you for your kind comment!! I appreciate you and it delights me that you too greeted at tree in your neighborhood with your artistic heart!!! 💚💚💚
Oh this is so very delightful! I love that you read a variety of books on the same thing you're drawing. I love to do that type of thing as well, going deep into different perspectives on a topic including material that might only be slightly related.
Yes!!! It's such a fun way to play with a topic!!! It's like board-game-night but more....what's the word I'm looking for here?... 'scholarly' isn't it because this feels waaay more fun! Anyway however its described I like deep-diving into topics and living with them for a while with variations! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does this!! Thank you!!! 💚💚💚
Living with them for awhile - yes exactly this ! I have found myself get curious about such random topics over the years. And I just go with it. Because but makes life so much more fun.
Your prep work--reading about a topic you’re drawing--is such a fascinating idea, I may do it in reverse. An artist I am not, but it seems like it would get the creativity flowing.
Yes!!!!! I do it in reverse too!! It's fun to scratch one's curiosity-itch which makes it itch more, so ya scratch it via whatever mark-making you do, which makes the curiosity-itch more itchy... or makes another curiosity-itch show itself... and so it goes!!! This is one area of life where Grandma's admonition "dont scratch that bite" does *not* apply!!! 🤣😘💚💚 Have fun!!!
Have you seen Safar Fiertze's post on trees? I think you'll enjoy it
Ooooh!! No I haven't seen it..looking for Safar Fiertze now!! Thanks for the recommendation!!!
I do love that blue tree!
I'm so glad!! Thank you! 💚💚💚
You're welcome!!
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Sue, your trees are stunning - they all have such delightful character. I hope you're having an absolutely terrific time at Vintage Books today! 🌳 I can't wait to read how much you enjoyed it. 😊
I'm delighted you like my trees!!! Thank you for telling me as it's nice to share the fun with you!!! And I look forward to telling you all about my time at Vintage Books... stay tuned. 😉💚💚💚💚💚
Wow Sue... so generous of you! I downloaded a few of my favorite trees. 😁Is the mug for sale... a link maybe to purchase? I love your drawings and your insightful ponderings as you sketch each morning! I’ve put you top of my list to pay asa I’m at a financial level to do so! 😁😊congratulations on the book and live drawing gig... nothing like local celebrity events! 😊❤️
Oh Joan that's so kind of you - thank you for everything in your comment!!! Yes, the mug is for sale and the bold link in the newsletter should have taken you to it - in the highly likely event that I didn't get the link in my newsletter here it is: https://www.zazzle.com/portraits_of_trees_mug-256108612681968979
I'm delighted you've saved your favorites 🤗💚💚💚 And thank you again!!!
I love miniatures!
Lucky for me that you do!!!! Thank you!!!! 💚💚💚💚
Trees are so hard to paint! What a wonderful way to develop the skills. You’d build a bond with each tree and capturing its moods in each season would be such fun. I love the results. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I hope your in-house session goes wonderfully. 🤗🤗😘🌲🌳🌴🌵🌿🍃🍂🍁
Thank you!! Yes, trees are a challenge! And as you say it is a fun way yo approach a challenge!! I've done this a number of times over the years: dogs were a challenge to draw so I selected some 5 or so breeds and did 25 portraits of each dog breed. Did the same with cats... and several other subjects. And thanks for your well wishes...💚🤞
Thanks for the free book. It brings me joy!
I'm delighted to hear that!!! Thank you!!! 💚💚
About a week ago I was talking with a friend up on the Washington-Oregon border and in the course of “what are you reading now and what do you recommend?” Part of our conversation, she recommended “The Overstory” to me. I just saw the title on your book list!
Sending her crow and tree cups 🥰
And, yes, The Overstory is an amazing read!!!
Awwww how special!!! Thank you!!! Please give both yourself and your friend my affection!!! 💚💚💚💚💚
Squeeeeeee! These little tree portraits 🥰.
And a coffee cup? 🥰🥰🥰
Lol!!! I'm delighted you liked them!!! And yes...🤣 a coffee cup ☕💚 https://www.zazzle.com/portraits_of_trees_mug-256108612681968979
Sue, these tree paintings are great. I may have to steal the blue tree for my substack💙❤️💚
Well it's not stealing if I gift it to you and you attribute it to me.... email me and I'll send you a digital file??
Sue, these are wonderful, thank you. I am reminded of my second poem some weeks ago, which was inspired by a beautiful tree in my neighborhood. Somehow I hadn't noticed it before then. These paintings are rich and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing them.
Thank you for your kind comment!! I appreciate you and it delights me that you too greeted at tree in your neighborhood with your artistic heart!!! 💚💚💚
Wonderful, Sue! I’m saving to look more closely on a larger screen❤️
Oh how kind of you!!! Thank you!!! 💚💚💚💚💚
Oh this is so very delightful! I love that you read a variety of books on the same thing you're drawing. I love to do that type of thing as well, going deep into different perspectives on a topic including material that might only be slightly related.
Yes!!! It's such a fun way to play with a topic!!! It's like board-game-night but more....what's the word I'm looking for here?... 'scholarly' isn't it because this feels waaay more fun! Anyway however its described I like deep-diving into topics and living with them for a while with variations! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does this!! Thank you!!! 💚💚💚
Living with them for awhile - yes exactly this ! I have found myself get curious about such random topics over the years. And I just go with it. Because but makes life so much more fun.
Yes indeed it does make life much more fun!!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚
Beautiful! Thanks for the ebook!
You're so welcome !!! 💚💚💚
Thank you for the generous post!