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Yesterday we saw a grouping of trees that took our breath away. This is my attempt to capture one of them. I am slowly learning to sketch. What I had to remove first was the thought that I can’t sketch. I can, but am just learning. That still sounds like an excuse, doesn’t it?
amanda ∞
8 Comments
November 2, 2007 at 10:22 am
Amanda,
This tree sketch is just beautiful! Have a great day…
November 2, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Amanda,
You are incredibly talented! And your photography from the hike is too. Your daughter has an eye for beauty ~
I didn’t know you were a tree hugger
November 2, 2007 at 3:03 pm
You are just learning, and this is how you sketch?
WOW.
Hope to see more of these…
November 2, 2007 at 9:05 pm
ok, trying again.
if this duplicates, forgive me.
Beautiful! I love to draw trees but haven’t done so in a while. It will have to be one of my challenges for Art Everyday.
November 2, 2007 at 10:43 pm
you did a fine job. i love trees, especially bare ones. xoxo nita
November 2, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Learning to sketch….that looks a far way from just learning. Love it and it would look nice in a few areas of my home.
November 3, 2007 at 1:06 am
Thanks for the encouragement, y’all. I just figured out my problem with sketching. I know what the ‘real’ object looks like, and I compare too critically. I am going to view my sketching as ‘inspired by’ rather than ‘duplicating’ the subject.
Thank you for your voices.
amanda
November 3, 2007 at 10:21 pm
“Inspired by” I *like* that phrase! Your tree is beautiful and I’m inspired by your trying. Actually, your blog has inspired me beyond just sketching and I am enjoying myslef so much. Thank you!
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