Comments on: Step by step Downy Birch leaves

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Mon, 16 May 2022 16:12:02 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. Carolyn, I LOVE being described as a "cool friend". I will definitley take that! Its lovely to hear that my blogs and films are helpful to other people who share my passions about plants and drawing. Encouraging people to enjoy drawing plants is a real joy. And I do hope you continue to love it! Thanks so much for taking the time to give such positive feedback.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 12 May 2022 18:50:03 +0000

I just now found this on a google search of your name. I’ve been watching videos since the beginning of the pandemic, an have loved them. I had no idea you had this resource as well. What a find!!! This is going to be so helpful as I try to learn how to draw “artfully/scientifically”. Thank you so much for the work you do. You are an amazing teacher, and I love your real-time videos. Like having a cup of tea with a cool friend.

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:22:09 +0000

In reply to Genoveva.

Dear Genoveva

What am amazingly flattering comment! Im not so sure about talent. I just reckon drawing 8am – 7pm every day for 25 years helps. And unless yorue fortunate enough to have that as a job, who else has the luxury of such a life? Im always so full of admiration for people who find the time to finesse their skills when they do art on top of jobs, running a house, looking afdter family etc. Much harder than getting to do it all day every day. but thanks so much for your generous comments. Fingers crossed Ill get to go on doing this for a while yet -at least until I fancy retiring (which aint anytime soon!) Thanks. X

By: Genoveva

Genoveva — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:30:42 +0000

Dear Lizzie , probably you know this by now, but your talent is magical. When I see you drawing for painting ,I feel I’m so many galaxies behind in what I would like to achieve in waterc or drawing. Honestly classes will help but only a few have what you have…such a talent. I hope you be able to paint and draw until older age, and get the recognition you deserve. Wishing you long and colorful life. Thanks for sharing and for your blog its inspiring. GMC

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:28:52 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. Hi Jeanne, Im glad to hear that. Yeah, isnt it odd that you can create an image from tons of spots? As long as I put them in the right places, of course!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 01:39:38 +0000

So interesting. When you explain what the dots are accomplishing, I understand better. Thank you!

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:19:26 +0000

In reply to Beth Carroll.

We’ve escaped the worst of the floods so far this year…but never relax! Saying that, the Wye would have to rise up by 12m before affecting us, but lots of other houses in town are a whole lot closer to the flooding areas….

By: Lizzie Harper

Lizzie Harper — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:18:26 +0000

In reply to Beth Carroll. Aww, thanks Beth. I mostly worked form photo ref on this one as the nearest Downy birch was a ways away. But I did have some normal bitrch leaves collected up just in case things went wrong... So much easier to work from life, when possible.

By: Beth Carroll

Beth Carroll — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:45:09 +0000

P. S. Hope your area is flood free.

By: Beth Carroll

Beth Carroll — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:12:58 +0000

I did enjoyed it – including the nattering! Beautiful work. Patience and precision are two traits that stippling requires and develops. Did you do your drawing from life or from photo references? Thank you for sharing.