In the earlier stage I applied the first layers on the flowers. Now it's time for the stem, the leaves and the completion of the flowers. The flowers have stamens sticking out of the flower cup and finished with a black head. I don't have [...]
I started a new botanical project yesterday. I was asked to paint several paintings which would refer to the art of Maria Sibylla Merian - German entomologist and artist who lived in XVII/XVIII century. My paintings will be exhibitet in a hall dedicated to Maria [...]
So I'm back! Yay! It was a long journey, but finally I'm back and I feel I have new power to paint and create something new. But my hands also feel that they haven't been painting lately, so I have to start with something easy, [...]
I am now at my parents home in Masuria and as always in the summer when I come here, I take a camera take thousands (literally) photos of flowers, which I later use for painting. I try to set the camera at different angles, so [...]
For my first attempt with botanical painting, I've chosen the Bird Vetch (Vicia Cracca), which is now blooming abundantly in meadows. It has an interesting shape and beautiful colors. Maybe it's not the easiest plant to paint, but let's see what will come out of [...]
