Alder Boys
January 25, 2021 § 6 Comments
Alder Boys © Lynn Wiles 2021
Close up of Alder male catkins. Used for my ‘perpetual sketchbook’. If you would like to see what I have done so far, please visit (and follow) https://www.instagram.com/wiles_nature/ and remember that I am very new to watercolors.
Winter Undulations
January 16, 2021 § 2 Comments
Winter Undulations © Lynn Wiles 2021
A spent hosta leaf on the ground.
Grass Attack
January 14, 2021 § 4 Comments
Grass Attack © Lynn Wiles 2021
Forgetting that I am allergic to grass, I thought I would bring some of my neighbor’s ornamental grass inside for macros. After taking a few photos, I realized this was a very bad idea.
Sunshine on a Hairy Plant
January 11, 2021 § 2 Comments
Sunshine on a Hairy Plant © Lynn Wiles 2021
The sun shining on my African violet, while humming My Girl by the Temptations. The hairs help regulate temperatures and ward off unwanted critters.
Climbing Sideways
January 9, 2021 § 3 Comments
Climbing Sideways © Lynn Wiles 2021
The past 10 months have been a time filled with groundhog days and feeling like one is climbing sideways.
Winter Dandelion II
January 7, 2021 § 13 Comments
Winter Dandelion II © Lynn Wiles 2021
After the shocking events of yesterday, I thought we could all use a little simplicity, mystery and nature today. I am deeply ashamed of this country.
A New Year
January 1, 2021 § 12 Comments
A New Year © Lynn Wiles 2021
And things have not become magically better. I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, but did decide about a month ago to start collecting random bits of nature and start a sketchbook with 15 minutes of drawing or painting a day. And in the last week, I have started exploring the macro capabilities of my newish camera. The in focus part of this lichen is less than 5 mm and I thought I could draw this life-size. Haha. Since we are all going to be stuck at home for the time being, wishing you all a Happy New and Creative Year. Even if it means bringing the outdoors inside.
Croton Macro
December 7, 2020 § 2 Comments
Croton Macro © Lynn Wiles 2020
My very old croton plant has bloomed for the second time. There’s something sea creature like about these tiny flowers.
Drops
December 1, 2020 § 2 Comments
Drops © Lynn Wiles 2020
Another fern, drops of water on a stem. We were in severe drought earlier this year, but we are making up for it now.
Fern Foot
November 28, 2020 § Leave a comment
Fern Foot © Lynn Wiles 2020
I recently found out that this large fern of mine is called a Bear’s Paw Fern and that the fuzzy feet are rhizomes from which one can propagate new plants.
