Leaves and Seeds

No denying it,
Autumn is here.
The leaves are down

red maple, sugar maple,
mulberry
and all their seeds.
Eighteen paper bags
stacked by the curb,
and when the wind ceases

 there'll be more to fill.

Another page in the watercolor sketchbook.

Slice of Apple Pie

From the artist's kitchen and studio,
a watercolor sketch of
a slice of homemade apple pie -
which lured me into a few hours of work
far better than the proverbial carrot on a stick,
especially with a strong cup of coffee.

Another page in the watercolor sketchbook.

West Hartford Reservoir

 The trails around West Hartford Reservoir
provide comfortable benches
with several lovely views.

This is another page in the artists watercolor sketchbook.

Gladiolus

 #16 of 16

Finally!
The last of sixteen drawings from 1997.

Watch the auctions
of all sixteen in this series 
on EBay.

Each drawing was done using Prismacolor pencils
on bright white, smooth paper stock,
with outer dimensions of 6.5 in. x 7.5 in.
the actual image is 4 in. x 4 in.

All drawings are protected
in clear archival 2mil polypropylene resealable sleeves
easy to ship
and ready to mat and frame.

African Violet

 #15 of 16

While cleaning out the studio
for needed electrical work and insulation,
I uncovered sixteen drawings from 1997.

Watch the auction
of the fifteenth original drawing
"African Violet" 
on EBay.

This is an extremely detailed drawing.
The hair-like texture of the violet's stems and leaves
was created by scratching away color to expose the substrate.

Rubber Tree

 #14 of 16

A variegated rubber tree
it's terminal bud a spearlike shaft
surrounded by oblong shields
of leathery leaves
reminds me of
the dignity and stateliness
of a warrior.

Check out the auction
of the original drawing "Rubber Tree" 
on EBay.

Wild Bean

 #13 of 16

Wild Bean!!!
but I prefer Groundnut.
So many names for a handy little edible
that grows without the need for cultivation.

You can watch the auction
of the original drawing of "Wild Bean" 
on EBay.

Foxglove

 #12 of 16

Foxglove or Digitalis
is used for the treatment of heart ailments,
and like so many other life-saving plants
is ironically toxic
and have interesting histories.

Watch the auction
of the original drawing "Foxglove" 
on EBay.

All sixteen drawings of the series were created
using Prismacolor pencils
on bright white, smooth paper stock,
outer dimensions of 6.5 in. x 7.5 in.
the image itself being 4 in. x 4 in.
all are protected in clear archival
2mil polypropylene resealable sleeves.

Yellow Asters

 #11 of 16

There are many flowers
that pass themselves off as yellow asters.

This drawing is of
Heliopsis helianthoides (Smooth Oxeye).

Watch the auction
of the original drawing "Yellow Asters" 
on EBay.

Created using Prismacolor pencils,
the 4 in. x 4 in. image
is offset
on bright white 6.5 in. x 7.5 in.
smooth paper stock.

This drawing is protected
in clear archival
2mil polypropylene resealable sleeves
easy to ship
and ready to mat and frame.

Stargazer

 #10 of 16

While cleaning out the studio
for needed electrical work and insulation,
I uncovered sixteen drawings from 1997.
"Stargazer" is a tender detail of a daylily,
it's colors as vibrant as the day it was first drawn.

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on EBay.

Trumpet Vine

 #9 of 16

Nineth in a series of sixteen drawings from 1997,
this detailed depiction of Firecracker Trumpet Vine
is as fresh as ever.

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of the original "Trumpet Vine" drawing 

on EBay.

Poppy and Pods

#8 of 16

I'd describe Poppy flowers as flamboyant
but find the seed pods as odd.
The hair-like texture is achieved here
by scratching away color
laid down by the colored pencil,
a technique also used in drawing #15.

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on EBay.

Yellow Bearded Iris

#7 of 16

While cleaning out the studio
for needed electrical work and insulation,
I uncovered sixteen drawings from 1997.

Finally!

A good time to offer up my little gems.

Perhaps they might help to defray

some of the studio improvement expenses.

This is #7 drawing of the sixteeen.

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on EBay.