tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post6015755828054897042..comments2024-03-07T11:07:25.660+00:00Comments on Botanical Sketches and Other Stories: The Artistic Processshevaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-58895869224199679032016-04-03T11:48:34.040+01:002016-04-03T11:48:34.040+01:00Thank you so much for sharing about the process.It...Thank you so much for sharing about the process.It's wonderful to follow you until the final resultPintura no horizontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915702279874610401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-63077851238524685142016-01-20T11:00:13.069+00:002016-01-20T11:00:13.069+00:00Hi Starr, Thank you for the comment. It's alwa...Hi Starr, Thank you for the comment. It's always nice to see a new reader on the blog. I started by teaching myself too, so can appreciate your desire to know more. I was just like that too, and in fact, still am! The colour charts are mainly just the colours straight from the tube or pan... I just need to be able to see and understand what each one does. I do mix my greens, greys and blacks shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-68824951490199367912016-01-18T14:00:52.255+00:002016-01-18T14:00:52.255+00:00Have just discovered your beautiful blog...beautif...Have just discovered your beautiful blog...beautiful AND helpful...a great combination! i am teaching myself to draw and paint and still have a very long way to go. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration and information you share here. Can you explain a bit further how you go about making a color chart? are you mixing different pigments to try to match the colors you see in the specimen? i know Starr Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053440011702672296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-50283904205665168822016-01-13T09:35:16.185+00:002016-01-13T09:35:16.185+00:00I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for th...I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for the comment... always encouraging to read!shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-53618284477890881952016-01-13T09:34:04.717+00:002016-01-13T09:34:04.717+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-83283331961795604912016-01-13T09:33:44.607+00:002016-01-13T09:33:44.607+00:00I know exactly what you mean! I think botanical ar...I know exactly what you mean! I think botanical art can be a little formal at times, particularly when it is more scientific. However there are so many wonderful contemporary botanical artists nowadays, with new approaches to composition and colour application. Botanical art is really changing for the better. I'm really glad that you are feeling inspired by it. If you don't feel that you shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-2114476715860561492016-01-13T05:09:42.494+00:002016-01-13T05:09:42.494+00:00Thank you for your wonderful article and inspirati...Thank you for your wonderful article and inspiration of your journey.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909228147702279385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-63775182666211123082016-01-12T16:03:50.802+00:002016-01-12T16:03:50.802+00:00I used to think botanical art was stiff and not fo...I used to think botanical art was stiff and not for me - but I am finally appreciating the research, the educational aspect, the diligence - and the elegance of the final painting. Thank you for opening my eyes more to the beauty of this style of painting. Although I know I don't have the patience for it, I so enjoy seeing your work and that of other botanical artists working today.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-3869897684434397582016-01-11T22:00:54.820+00:002016-01-11T22:00:54.820+00:00Thank you for those kind words, Marina. I think a ...Thank you for those kind words, Marina. I think a lot of people feel like that about painting, to the point where they can feel intimidated by the blank page. Your own blog is lovely by the way :)shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-80930282226519109422016-01-11T20:13:48.843+00:002016-01-11T20:13:48.843+00:00I will keep this post in mind next time I start a ...I will keep this post in mind next time I start a painting! More often than not I get discouraged along the way, too much focused on the end result and not much on the beauty of the process itself. Thanks for this Shevaun, I have been admiring your work for years and your notes have been invaluable. Thank you!Marina Cerrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432321860941461188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-79693470958129366332016-01-11T18:00:16.254+00:002016-01-11T18:00:16.254+00:00True, but I need to throw away the comfort blanket...True, but I need to throw away the comfort blanket of a pencil, and start drawing directly with a pen when out and about. It will give my lines more confidence. Cheers Roisin!shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-25917929171692520032016-01-11T17:58:02.703+00:002016-01-11T17:58:02.703+00:00You must have caught me on a good day, haha! Only ...You must have caught me on a good day, haha! Only kidding. I think it's because I really appreciate it when someone takes the time to respond to one of my questions (and I have asked many along the way), so I always try to answer questions. Thanks for the nice words... beaming here!<br />shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-88869677318653201472016-01-11T13:31:22.946+00:002016-01-11T13:31:22.946+00:00Another wonderful post, Shevaun. It reminded me of...Another wonderful post, Shevaun. It reminded me of my first contact with you. You shared a photo of a 'third hand' device you were using to hold and magnify a small item you were painting. You immediately responded to my ignorance with openness and support and I thought, "This girl is special." And you are. Keep on truckin'!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11498377506427432386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-32632058332661970172016-01-11T09:24:07.048+00:002016-01-11T09:24:07.048+00:00It took a very long time. It's so much easier ...It took a very long time. It's so much easier said than done. I'm still thinking about the beautiful way you handled the foliage in that early sketchbook...Róisín Curéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878341431816262678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-64125074155106419902016-01-11T09:22:08.974+00:002016-01-11T09:22:08.974+00:00Thanks Roisin. I'm glad that you like the stud...Thanks Roisin. I'm glad that you like the studio! We can definitely learn a lot from each other- I need to be as brave as you with your drawing!shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-71562263446332598242016-01-11T08:16:14.485+00:002016-01-11T08:16:14.485+00:00An excellent post - full of useful information on ...An excellent post - full of useful information on many levels. Your studio looks lovely. And I'm mega-impressed with the daffodils - the continue to elude me, no matter how many times I've painted them...yellow is hard!Róisín Curéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878341431816262678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-11107797317468038822016-01-11T08:06:26.653+00:002016-01-11T08:06:26.653+00:00Thanks Jess! Yes, please pop over to Dublin someti...Thanks Jess! Yes, please pop over to Dublin sometime!shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-91457012038676320942016-01-11T08:05:48.117+00:002016-01-11T08:05:48.117+00:00Thanks Joan. You've seen me go from the beginn...Thanks Joan. You've seen me go from the beginner stage...shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-13053114741804260782016-01-11T08:02:43.084+00:002016-01-11T08:02:43.084+00:00Everyone has their own style, Vi. Yours works wond...Everyone has their own style, Vi. Yours works wonderfully for you. Thanks for the kind words.shevaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210683459670654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-72542479012979438122016-01-11T07:51:13.781+00:002016-01-11T07:51:13.781+00:00Lovely post Shevaun. Hope to visit your studio one...Lovely post Shevaun. Hope to visit your studio one dayInky Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790360372622501431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-10683435522520244662016-01-11T03:10:45.061+00:002016-01-11T03:10:45.061+00:00I love reading about your process and seeing the s...I love reading about your process and seeing the steps thru photos is even better. No wonder your work is so gorgeous!Joan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603463878349085244.post-59179188515324331042016-01-11T00:52:20.316+00:002016-01-11T00:52:20.316+00:00i am stuffed into the corner and it's cramped ...i am stuffed into the corner and it's cramped and messy and a nightmare...but somehow i manage<br />you've come far chickievihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734740377607163764noreply@blogger.com