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Old 05-10-2012, 03:22 AM
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Hello :-) Sort of new in this forum, so far I've posted mainly in animal&wildlife or other mediums like scratchboard, colored pencils etc. But as my art is slowly (I mean... slooooowly) turning into ink/watercolor thing with more plants than animals, I thought I'd introduce myself here.
I live in Poland and always had passion for two things: nature and art. Eventually I chose zoology/breeding to study and let my art evolve its own way. With varied effects I live in big city but I dislike it, always knew my place was in the countryside but that's a long way ahead. Luckily my hubby shares my passions and hopefully our family will someday have a real house, with garden and fish pond. Our daughter already shows interest in animals and art so I'm afraid she will share my path. Unless my hubby says that being an angler is better way to spend time
Enough. I work mostly in dry media (scratchboard, colored pencils, pastels), also in acrylic and watercolor and as mentioned, ink is taking more and more of my art time. Which I like ^_^
Here are some of my drawings in ink, sometimes with Copic sketch markers. I'm still developing best technique for ink/watercolor works so there's nothing to be shown yet :-)











The last image is a compilation of four watercolor sketches done half on location and half home, from sketches.
And I have a question: is there anyone who has Botanical Illustration Course that doesn't need anymore? I'd love to start real botanical illustration but have funds close to nothing so I appreciate any help in getting this book. Just in case anyone can help :-)

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Hi Olga - glad to have you post in this forum

Your pen work is lovely - has quite an 'old fashioned' feel to it, but that's not a negative in any way!
I like the way you compose the drawings too.

Why not join us for the Plant Parade each month? Show date is always 25th of the month so plenty of time - take a look at the sticky near the top of the forum page.
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These are so good, but if I had to choose, I like the first on best. That stately tree seems to have a good sense of place.

Welcome to the forum, and it's such a delight to see these.
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Thanks Maureen :-) I think I might join this, seems to be great.
I've always loved these old illustrations like these by J. J. Grandville. Thanks so much!

Marion - thank you very much for your comment :-)
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Olga, welcome to the Florals and Botanical Forum!! We are so glad that your are going to be painting us!! We would love to have you join the Plant Parade on the 25th. Check out the Greenie's Chat Room. . .it is a bit relaxed there!

Your work is wonderful and so detailed with great textures!! We like to know the sizes of your work when you post!

Looking forward to more of your work!!

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Beautiful. I like the first one best - it has such wonderful movement - it keeps the viewer very interested in looking around.

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Old 07-01-2012, 01:55 AM
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Katherine, Michele - thank you very much :-) Again life went in a way and I had to put away my art for some time but hopefully I can finish anything, anytime soon and post ^_^ I so miss ink

Oh, the sizes. I mostly work on A4 size and all of these posted here are of this size.
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