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November 13, 2023
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Old Tree Still Standing

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I took a photo of this old broken sycamore tree about 4 years ago because it caught my attention. Still standing, making a statement amongst the newer trees as an ode to the past.

I used the photo as a reference for a painting: A portrait of an old tree

We were walking along the same path a few days ago and came across the same old tree – still standing 4 years later!

Surrounded by even more young trees. It’s a bit shorter and missing most of it’s white sycamore bark.

A big hole in the lower part of the stump has created a tunnel of sorts for wildlife to use. And a bit of faded bark still on the trunk as well. I wonder how many more years it will continue to stand it’s ground.

October 23, 2023
Kathy
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Blue Poppy Painting

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I finished a small painting of blue poppies I started a few weeks ago. It’s a close of up a beautiful rare blue poppy.

I had an opportunity to see rare blooming blue poppies at my favorite place for flowers: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. They look like their red and orange poppy siblings, but in a really pretty blue.

It really was a sight to see a long line of people waiting for their chance to see these beauties up close. Some with iPhones and others with super fancy camera equipment, but all anxious to see these rare blooming flowers.

This is one of the photos I took. I used this one for my painting. I liked the close up of the petals and the almost perfect circle of stamens – like a golden firework in the center of the flower.

I used yellow in the background to give the blue petals a nice contrast & pop from the canvas. I used blues & purples, as well as touch of white & yellows for the flower. You can find this pretty 8 x 8 inch blue poppy painting on my SibStudio Etsy shop.

September 7, 2023
Kathy
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Butterfly Sketching

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Working on some butterfly sketches for a new painting.

I typically use an H pencil for sketches. It’s easy to lightly sketch out shapes & details, and then erase as needed. I erase a lot in my early sketches as I change my mind, or remove guideline shapes.

I have a canvas started for a butterfly & butterfly bush painting. I am reworking the background and deciding on which butterflies I will use in the painting. Right now my butterfly bushes have quite a few butterfly varieties as well as lots of bees. Lots of choices to consider!

February 7, 2023
Kathy
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Miniature White Lily Painting

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Just in time for Easter, here is my newest painting! This pretty little white lily painting measures 5 x 3 inches. Perfect for tabletops, shelves, mantels and even an Easter basket.

The lily is painted on a gallery wrapped miniature canvas. It stands on it’s own, and can be wired to hang on a small nail or thumbtack as well.

I used reference photos from a trip to my favorite place to see flowers: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. I took a number of photos of white lilies, and Easter lilies in full bloom. I just love the look of the soft elegant white petals against the dark green leaves. I used the same idea in this painting with the black background to recreate that contrast. I used layers of gray and white, and a touch of purple for the petals and blue greens for the leaves. This beautiful miniature artwork can be found listed on my Etsy art shop: Sibstudio.