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"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way-things I had no words for." ~ Georgia O'Keeffe


Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Sketching away

I have a clematis in England which has a very similar flower to this climber. Only the leaves seem to be different and it has no fragrance. This one I sketched is in India. The leaves are nothing like the one I have in England, but it is a climber and it has a lovely fragrance. I don't have a clue what it's name is. It could be an Indian clematis if there is an Indian clematis. I wish I knew. 
I am finding sketching bits of plants and flowers very relaxing. My painting skills are not good though.

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10 comments:

  1. sandyWednesday, 20 July 2016 at 19:17:00 UTC

    so glad u are going more sketches. This is nice - i know I've seen clematis here - i've read before there are so many species - like over 200. very delicate sketch - love it.

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    1. Shashi NayagamThursday, 21 July 2016 at 17:07:00 UTC

      Thanks Sandy. I am enjoying sketching flowers at the moment.

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  2. Jennifer RoseWednesday, 20 July 2016 at 22:49:00 UTC

    there is a Clematis called Star of India I think, but not sure if it originated from India

    your skills are fine :) stop stressing about that

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    1. Shashi NayagamThursday, 21 July 2016 at 17:09:00 UTC

      Thanks Jen. Yes someone else thought t might be star of India so you may be right.

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  3. SparklyjoolsSaturday, 23 July 2016 at 12:59:00 UTC

    Loving your floral sketches! Fantastic that you're dong these Shashi.x

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  4. Serena LewisSunday, 24 July 2016 at 04:26:00 UTC

    OH, this sketch is lovely, Shashi! Can't help you with the name though. :)

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    1. Shashi NayagamSunday, 24 July 2016 at 17:58:00 UTC

      Thanks so much Serena. I really am flattered when such an accomplished artist as you thinks my sketch is good

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  5. BarbaraThursday, 28 July 2016 at 14:21:00 UTC

    I too thought your pretty flower could be a Clematis Star of India but looking online I can only find purple ones. I did find one called White Anemone Clematis, the leaves of that one look similar to your painting, but they are a dark-green – so now I’m not sure. Either way your painting is lovely, wish I could do something even half as good.

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    1. Shashi NayagamSunday, 31 July 2016 at 06:15:00 UTC

      Thank you Barbara. I wish I could paint better than this. I so admire people who do beautiful sketches with water colours

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