a botanical study

Thursday’s second video from the online Sketchbook Revival class was presented by botanical artist Wendy Hollander. I’m a bit behind due to our recent trip to Galveston.

Rather than drawing the same subjects as Wendy did in the video, I drew our first rose of the season which is now wilting and darkening, forming a large rose hip. Most of the leaves of this antique rose variety are bright green but many of them are deep red with a greenish undertone.

I think they are as beautiful at this stage as they are when bright red and freshly opened! And the lovely old fashioned scent is just as lovely.