Friday, June 24, 2011

Russian Cathedral



Just for fun I drew a Russian cathedral, components of which are reminescent of St Basil's, though some are borrowed from van de Verlosser. Others are right out of the admittedly strange thoughts of my own brain.


Well, some people do actually like this drawing. Really!

Friday, June 17, 2011

God'Sword




One of my children asked for Hebrews 4:12 to be in a drwaing with a sword and shield. Though this one did not take a long time to do, it is one of the best-selling and most requested of my drawings. The sword in this was inspired by an actual sword that I got for my 50th birthday.

Friday, June 10, 2011

More Borders



Among the borders that I like ot use is this one that was inspired by an English knot garden. The winding paths have that Celtic look (at least, that's what a number of friends have told me - they seem to think that most of my art is Celtic). Although the flowers are small and simple, most people seem to like this, especially if they receive a letter written on it.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Florals



Some of the most satisfying works that I do are the florals. Although I do a variety of different florals, as well as using flowers to adorn borders for letters or quotations, it is these solid fields that bring the most satisfaction. Perhaps it is because they are rich in detail. Perhaps it is because they take much longer than many of the others and bring a sense of relief when done. Quite a few people like these, so I know that it is not just me.


One thing, though. I don't do flowers well from the side or from other angles. If you have some hints that might help me there, I'd appreciate them. Thank you.