I need to check the progress of the trees at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum a little more often. When I stopped there this past week I found that the star magnolia tree was already starting to bloom. I'm sure that by my next visit it will be in full bloom or already past peak. This was done on a piece of Strathmore toned paper. I used white gouache on the blossoms.
Happy Easter everyone!!
While I was at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum I decided to do a quick sketch of a star magnolia blossom, but this time in watercolor and ink. I figured I should do another one....who knows if they will still be in bloom when I get back there.
I took a ride to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum the other day thinking the tulips would be in bloom, but I saw white blossoms across the path and headed that way instead. The Star Magnolia tree was starting to bloom. I had my Strathmore Toned Tan sketchbook with me and I always have a tube of white gouache so I was all set. The shading on the blossoms was done with watercolors as was the branches. All of this was done with direct watercolor. I added a bit of blue background to help make the flowers stand out.
This week I took a ride back to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum. I was hoping that more of the flowers would be in bloom and was pleasantly surprised to see that some of the trees had pink buds on them already. I think this is a star magnolia.
