Showing posts with label developing crocus flower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label developing crocus flower. Show all posts

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Pages from My Journal

Crocus developing buds, Feb. 3

This winter I've been forcing some crocus bulbs, and decided to record their development in my new art journal. On Feb. 3 I started sketching the elongating buds with colored pencils.


Crocus flower bud.


Two days later, I drew the same bulb (again in colored pencil) as the flower bud began to show.

Crocus flower bud opens.


A few days later, I again drew the same bulb, this time combining colored pencils with watercolor pencils, blending with water.


Crocus flower is open, new bud emerges.

A couple of days later, I again recorded the progress of the crocus bulb when the flower was open and a second bud was emerging, using the same colored pencils/watercolor pencils combination. I will continue to record the development of this crocus bulb and see where it leads...perhaps a small painting documenting the entire cycle of growth?