Saturday, October 1, 2011

Poppy Bud

After several weeks of false starts I've finally finished a drawing I'm happy with. If you've been reading my recent posts, you'll know that it's all been a matter of settling down and concentrating - a small pile of unfinished and "unhappy' little studies are testament to my progress. Last night I listed this "Poppy bud" on Etsy http://www.worksonpaperart.etsy.com as a limited edition print.

Also (as promised), here are some "spring" photos I took recently. The Kowhia http://web.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/science/about/departments/sbs/newzealandplants/maoriuses/medicinal/trees/kowhai-sophora.cfm seems to be in bloom in every second or third garden at the moment - the flowers look gorgeous set against a clear blue sky. 

Tuis love the nectar and are having a wonderful time cavorting amongst the branches - you can hear them loudly trilling, chirping and squawking http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/land-birds/tui/facts/tui-sound-recordings/ every day. I took the other pic in a local garden centre - had a lovely time wandering about on a beautiful clear afternoon.

 Poppy Bud
Watercolour and pencil on Arches paper
Copyright D I Ryan 2011

 Spring blossoms
Photograph
Copyright D I Ryan 2011

 Kowhai ( Sophora) flowers
Photograph
Copyright D I Ryan 2011

I hope you're all having a lovely weekend - until next time.
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8 comments:

  1. ClaireOctober 2, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Love your poppy bud,texture and composition;bowing in submission or ready to burst forth,Fab xxx

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  2. HederaOctober 2, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    What a wonderful interpretation Claire - thank you! x

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  3. LauraOctober 3, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    it is so beautiful. and i love seeing spring just as we go into autumn:)

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  4. HederaOctober 3, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Thank you Laura and I know just what you mean. :)

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  5. Vicki Lee JohnstonOctober 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Great to see you are happy - the poppy is lovely ... must be something in the air with artists' block lately! Love the photos too x

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  6. HederaOctober 5, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Thanks Vicki :) Yes, isn't it interesting... So glad you like the photos. x

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  7. LouiseOctober 5, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful images Denise, always so much joy in your posts, and it returns me to nature. :)

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  8. HederaOctober 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    It inspires me to draw when I receive such lovely comments Louise - thank you :)

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