tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post5451602335609312593..comments2024-03-25T15:31:27.491-04:00Comments on Sketchbook Wandering : Draw What You Love: My New NeighborSketchbook Wanderinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-67986438507593332022019-07-10T05:36:34.961-04:002019-07-10T05:36:34.961-04:00Sublime. Sublime. sharon creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035987274793705843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-67772959471630568082019-07-08T08:54:41.755-04:002019-07-08T08:54:41.755-04:00Lovely as always--what a pretty neighbor.Lovely as always--what a pretty neighbor.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-86071865851921170942019-07-01T21:34:32.983-04:002019-07-01T21:34:32.983-04:00Such a lovely sketch!Such a lovely sketch!Cheryl Gebharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397847473688573549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-87990590067546192402019-06-30T14:31:11.761-04:002019-06-30T14:31:11.761-04:00P.S. Haven't read Snail Eating -- now I'm ...P.S. Haven't read Snail Eating -- now I'm intrigued! Thanks!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-56120428536065277892019-06-30T14:30:42.911-04:002019-06-30T14:30:42.911-04:00I love this, Rita. It is incredibly beautiful and ...I love this, Rita. It is incredibly beautiful and I really appreciated your sharing the technique of how you did this and how it varies from your other work. I adore nasturtiums and I can only imagine the visual joy of seeing this beauty every day. No wonder you had to paint it!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-65646970900581411942019-06-30T06:37:00.846-04:002019-06-30T06:37:00.846-04:00Your art and your descriptive words are lovely and...Your art and your descriptive words are lovely and charming..Gorgeous drawing and use of color!!!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893884215586195445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-45222966723968082542019-06-29T20:39:31.243-04:002019-06-29T20:39:31.243-04:00Dear Monique/Nana, Thank you! I will check out tho...Dear Monique/Nana, Thank you! I will check out those sites. I so enjoy your love and passion over on your blog! And how you are always learning and developing! RitaSketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-38454986034526544012019-06-29T20:36:46.370-04:002019-06-29T20:36:46.370-04:00Thanks for leaving a comment Alexandra! Glad my na...Thanks for leaving a comment Alexandra! Glad my nasturtium greeted you, it is a friendly sort! I enjoy your whimsical drawings so much!Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-13256300390344962742019-06-29T16:23:57.887-04:002019-06-29T16:23:57.887-04:00This is utterly beautiful! I've been away from...This is utterly beautiful! I've been away from the blog world far too long and LOVED being greeted by your beautiful paintings in my newsfeed. :)Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-23688505208097476412019-06-29T10:16:11.845-04:002019-06-29T10:16:11.845-04:00I am waiting for mine to bloom! I love this..all o...I am waiting for mine to bloom! I love this..all of it..<br />I have followed a few quick tutorials on line..Chris Petri..and one..like Charles Reid..he takes part of a bouquet.like you did and I love that..go see I love them both♥<br />Lots of the word love here lol;)La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-6379022055667396852019-06-29T06:59:46.673-04:002019-06-29T06:59:46.673-04:00Eileen, thanks, and happy weekend to you! You will...Eileen, thanks, and happy weekend to you! You will no doubt observes some wonders of nature.Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-3289221500803893802019-06-29T06:58:16.544-04:002019-06-29T06:58:16.544-04:00Beth, This nasturtium IS in our dear Maine, but th...Beth, This nasturtium IS in our dear Maine, but the origin of our garden nasturtiums is a species native to Peru! Called Capucine in French because the floweer shape resemebles Capucine monks' hooded robes! Thanks to naasturtiums.wordpress.com ~RitaSketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-26039592717147676682019-06-29T06:47:10.246-04:002019-06-29T06:47:10.246-04:00Hello, what a lovely plant. The flowers are beauti...Hello, what a lovely plant. The flowers are beautiful. Your watercolor sketch is lovely, well done. Enjoy your day, happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-54674917689366847402019-06-29T06:33:17.414-04:002019-06-29T06:33:17.414-04:00Summer in Maine. A feast for all the senses.
Summer in Maine. A feast for all the senses.<br />Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17095809082494749979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-80748445023275905472019-06-29T06:31:40.556-04:002019-06-29T06:31:40.556-04:00Oh my...LOVE LOVE your words as well as the paint...Oh my...LOVE LOVE your words as well as the painting!!! Moving and heartfelt!! Great job! And oh my...Francks book(s) inspired my visual art too! My English prof recommended his works...fell in love with his drawings! I read many of his books...my favoite..Zen Seeing,Zen Drawing.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634242846367177743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-9044371469961588582019-06-29T06:24:41.327-04:002019-06-29T06:24:41.327-04:00Lin, Oh yes, the JOY and sheer celebration of nast...Lin, Oh yes, the JOY and sheer celebration of nasturtiums! It's as if I'm discovering them for the 1st time in my life! And yes,the visual effects of nasturtiums in salads is stunning, though they are potent! Love our exchanges about this passion of sketching that we share!Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-44568883817176571112019-06-29T06:22:09.816-04:002019-06-29T06:22:09.816-04:00Laurie, yes, our eyes dancing, bouncing, weaving.....Laurie, yes, our eyes dancing, bouncing, weaving...I feel so grateful to be able to experience this process..and grateful to see the process in you over at your blog...Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-9973001710990596922019-06-28T21:28:19.936-04:002019-06-28T21:28:19.936-04:00BTW, did you know the leaves and flowers are edibl...BTW, did you know the leaves and flowers are edible? They have a wonderful peppery taste!!! I grew them to add to my salads ... YUM!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962094268196360875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-45891255905456959272019-06-28T21:10:55.661-04:002019-06-28T21:10:55.661-04:00LOVE THIS! LOOSE AND FULL OF COLOR!! GREAT JOB!!!...LOVE THIS! LOOSE AND FULL OF COLOR!! GREAT JOB!!!!! I LOVE NASTURTIUMS AND YOU REALLY CAPTURED THEIR COLOR AND THE JOY OF THEM!<br /><br />Re Smallies --- The IDEA of them came from a friend - Fay -- she called hers 'Littles' -- but to me, they are just 2" x 2" -- and thus -- Smallies - so yes - my own title.<br /><br />And no -- no ink lines -- if I'm doing a splash and splatter -- I rarely use ink unless I can't quite get the negative painting to define the areas I need better defined ... thanks for asking.<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962094268196360875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680807318635780516.post-54617009761594782382019-06-28T20:59:23.450-04:002019-06-28T20:59:23.450-04:00When I read your words describing your eyes dancin...When I read your words describing your eyes dancing in and out around the blossoms I know exactly how you mean! So much to see our hungry eyes bounce all over, so exciting , the words of a true love of painting, I know this feeling well, your painting is beautiful, the colours are so rich, it’s wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com