I find myself drawn to the tiny things in nature like small flowers, acorns, insects, & fungi.
I spotted these beautiful shelf fungi on a recent walk through the Widlflower Reserve at Raccoon Creek State Park and snapped photos with my phone.
Back in the studio, I made a light pencil sketch on a piece of watercolor paper, using the photo above for a reference. I added layers of washes. After the first washes were dry, I added some pen and ink marks with my fountain pen
I added more watercolor details using a small round brush. And, I used a bit of white gouache for highlights here and there.
I finished the 5"x 7" painting with a few colored pencil details.
Realizing that tiny things inspire me helps me to focus my art on the things I love.
I enjoy hiking in the park, snapping reference photos. The paintings I make back at home feel like a celebration of my time in nature. They capture a memory of a place I love.
What do you love? What inspires you?
I hope you paint or sketch it to deepen your enjoyment of it.
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