Rosa and Calibrachoa
Our white roses are coming into bloom, but I got carried away with this one, seeming to discern more and more colours the longer I looked. Though drawn from life, it therefore turned out surprisingly stained-glassy and stylized.
Three weeks ago, I planted some calibrachoa seeds, and they’ve started to flower. The seeds came free with a gardening magazine. I’d never heard of calibrachoa (and stupidly, chupacabra is the word that more readily springs to mind when I try to recall it!) but I now learn it was named after Mexican pharmacist Antonio de Caly Bracho. “Every Day in May” is proving nothing if not educational.
Pen, coloured pencil & Inktense in Japanese-fold pocket Moleskine.
May 26, 2008 @ 10:14:00
Oh E-J, I love those lilacs in your white rose.I purchased a huge set of my fav coloured pencils recently (Karisma/Prisma) and am dying to use them but ‘Flo’ is filled with bockingford NOT which isn’t the best surface. I do have a spare Moley…perhaps I should start that too, just for cp….Hmmm….Loving your garden through May.
May 26, 2008 @ 10:47:00
Just want you to know that I’m truly impressed with your Every Day in May sketches. It’s been fun viewing.
May 26, 2008 @ 13:07:00
Thank you very much, Jenny. It’s lovely to know that people are not only taking the time to look at my blog, but are enjoying the sketches they see enough to leave a comment. Really appreciate it.Anita, the (dry) coloured pencils I use in my Moly are Caran d’Ache “Pablo”, which aren’t as soft as Karisma but they are my favourite. They’re a joy to use on that smooth Moly paper – I should imagine the Karismas would be too!
May 26, 2008 @ 17:09:00
You are painting like a seasoned gardener, E-J. Your white rose is beautiful and all that reflected colour is very true. By next spring you’ll be having trouble keeping up with all that’s blooming!
May 26, 2008 @ 20:17:00
Beautiful. Both. I love the colors in the rose.
May 28, 2008 @ 13:35:00
The flower series is wonderful…i especially like this rose!!!