Saturday, 24 November 2007

EDM challenge # 15 - Draw some leaves

The Every Day Matters challenge #15 was to draw a tree, trees, branches or leaves.

These leaves belong to one of my succulents - Desert Rose - which my Mum gave to me some time ago. The Botanical name is - Adenium Obesum. I love the shiny, waxy look to the leaves and its flowers are a beautiful pink.
Graphite in A5 sketchbook - © Serena Lewis
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27 comments:

  1. Sandy24 November 2007 at 22:13

    soft and lovely = beautifully detailed.

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  2. juj25 November 2007 at 00:38

    Really pretty Serena - The detail is amazing, and the way you captured the highlights - just lovely.

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  3. Teri25 November 2007 at 03:04

    These leaves are just BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  4. Dee25 November 2007 at 04:04

    Love it!! Nice pencil work.

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  5. Serena Lewis25 November 2007 at 07:41

    Thanks everyone for the nice comments ~ :)

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  6. Ann25 November 2007 at 08:56

    Just lovely pencil drawings! The leaves and the whale are both beautifully done.

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  7. Serena Lewis25 November 2007 at 10:24

    Thanks, Ann ~ :)

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  8. kml26 November 2007 at 02:42

    You captured their shiny leaves perfectly! A beautiful sketch!

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  9. Anonymous27 November 2007 at 06:13

    Thank you Serena for your comment in my blog. I´m an forest lover and the animals too.
    Your pics are nice and beautiful.
    Thanks

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  10. Lynn27 November 2007 at 06:18

    Wow, Serena, that's wonderful! You really captured the glossy look of the leaves.

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  11. Anonymous27 November 2007 at 06:19

    You are a great animal lover. I have a dog too and I don´t forget What the dogs are for the humans.
    In my blog I have three links for save the (Galgos?). In Spain the galgo are used for the hunt and these dogs before are abandoned and killed.In these links you can see some of these dogs what they are waiting a family. They are good Knowing. Bye Serena

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  12. Serena Lewis27 November 2007 at 14:13

    Thanks, Kathy ~ :)

    Thank you, Lynn ~ :)

    Thanks Jou and I really like your blog too. I will check out the links you mentioned as I am interested in finding out more. Like you, I hate to see animals mistreated. Thanks for stopping by ~ :)

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  13. Jana Bouc1 December 2007 at 14:24

    This is so lovely. The leaves look so graceful and even in graphite there is beautiful light in the drawing.

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  14. Serena Lewis2 December 2007 at 11:35

    Thank you, Jana ~ :)

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  15. Joan Y2 December 2007 at 19:12

    Whoa, this is incredible! I loooove graphite ... and botanicals! You nailed this one Serena. It's beautiful!

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  16. Serena Lewis2 December 2007 at 20:26

    Thank you, Joan.....that means a lot coming from a Botanist ~ :)

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  17. platitudinal4 December 2007 at 04:17

    Lovely work as usual, Serena :)

    *It occurs to me that I never thought succulent's leaves as leaves. I guess because they're plump and juicy, unlike the regular leaves that are flat and dry.

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  18. stapeliad5 December 2007 at 02:51

    You'd be so awesome as a botanical illustrator!!

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  19. Judybec8 December 2007 at 04:43

    nicely drawn! I had one of these once but it never bloomed...must be pretty.

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  20. Serena Lewis8 December 2007 at 07:27

    Thanks, Luci. This particular succulent has fairly normal leaves, not plump and juicy like most succulents.

    Thanks, Jessica.....what a lovely thing to say. Botany was something I had a huge interest in as a child.

    Thanks, Bec. This one hasn't bloomed yet either but my Mum's one (the parent to mine) looks absolutely stunning in bloom. I sure hope mine blooms when it matures a little more.

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  21. BoydGreeneArt9 December 2007 at 18:04

    I thought I had commented on this but I haven't. Awesome rendering as it is so life like though in graphite. Quite a feat!

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  22. Serena Lewis10 December 2007 at 19:30

    Thanks, Boyd....your comments are always appreciated ~ :)

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  23. Roshanda10 December 2007 at 22:53

    You do wonderful work!

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  24. Julie11 December 2007 at 14:01

    WOW...this is very inspiring! I may need to get out my colored pencils and give it a try...anything!!!

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  25. donnaprizzi11 January 2008 at 12:37

    Beautiful drawing of 'Desert Rose' Serena! Also, I really admire what you are doing for animals in need. Your artwork and what you are doing for wildlife and domestic animals is inspiring.

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  26. Serena Lewis12 January 2008 at 18:04

    Thanks, Roshanda ~ :)

    Thanks, Julie ~ :) I think it would be a great idea for you to draw some of your succulents. Go for it!

    Thanks, d. prizzi ~ :) I hope to inspire other's to help the plight of animals in some way or another.

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  27. Anonymous4 February 2010 at 00:19

    Gorgeous! You really captured the fullness of the leaves. So beautifully done.

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