We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
"Little Gidding"
T S Eliot

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Feel the lovage ...

The next letter in the Craft Barn's Alpha Dictionary Challenge is L.  I decided to go for Lovage - an old English herb, not widely cultivated now. It is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild in the mountainous districts of the south of France, northern Greece and the Balkans.

I wanted to practice quick sketching - with no faffing around! I found a reference photo and used watercolour paper. Decided to get out my (little used) Inktense pencils to sketch, then used my water pen.

Sometimes I don't know when to stop, and I felt this needed more - but - I stopped!



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15 comments:

  1. Sybil Grieco23 February 2016 at 11:04

    Really nice. Your sketch is awesome. Great word also.

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  2. Elaine23 February 2016 at 13:12

    Beautiful sketch and great shading on the leaves too. A great word to choose.

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  3. Lou23 February 2016 at 22:35

    Wow, super artwork, great use of your intense pencils! Very pretty card! Lou x

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  4. Rika24 February 2016 at 10:11

    beautiful artwork!

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  5. Silvia(Barnie)24 February 2016 at 14:41

    A beautiful creation.

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  6. Lesley25 February 2016 at 18:01

    Lovely sketch! And great word choice! xx

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  7. Annie26 February 2016 at 03:14

    I did not know there was a plant called lovage, so you can just imagine what I was wondering what your illustration was going to be for the word. LoL. I think your drawing is perfect.

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  8. WendyK26 February 2016 at 11:43

    Love your drawing, and I think it is great as it is, it doesn't need any more added to it. A great word to use.

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  9. thassos45629 February 2016 at 20:50

    That looks so elegant. Love your drawing :)

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  10. Julia1 March 2016 at 21:08

    Great sketch and a great choice of word for the letter L. You are clever!

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  11. Bleubeard and Elizabeth4 March 2016 at 02:27

    You have created a beautiful piece. You draw SO well. Nicely done on the shading and coloring, too. PERSONALLY, I think it's perfect!

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  12. Craftyfield5 March 2016 at 07:47

    Absolutely right to stop when you did, the effect is of a traditional botanical drawing, and very good it is too!

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  13. Scrapmate6 March 2016 at 18:28

    Gorgeous drawing I am in awe of your skills. The colouring is fab too. I'm glad you stopped when you did as it highlights the delicacy of the plant.

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  14. Jane7 March 2016 at 17:01

    Wow, beautiful sketch and colouring! Thank you for joining in The Craft Barn Challenge.
    Jane x

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  15. maggie14 March 2016 at 08:05

    It certainly didn't need anything else added. Your sketch is perfect

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