Springtime Indoors

When the COVID virus lockdown began in March 2020, I embarked on a ‘drawing-a-day’ project, based on making images of the blossoming of flowers, shrubs and trees in my local park. I noted that the spring of 2020 was the sunniest since 1929, one of the cruel ironies of enforced lockdown. This gave me the idea to bring springtime into my home.

Between March and May 2020, I made 75 images; 39 are shown below. Each image was created in three stages, beginning with a pencil drawing. Next, I photographed each drawing then transferred the result onto my iPad where I used Procreate to add colour. All the prints are available for sale on Canson Aquarelle Giclee art paper (40cm x 30cm, 310 gsm)

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A cluster of bluebell flowers with green leaves against a blurred background.
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Three purple flowers with dark centers and green leaves behind them.
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A single yellow flower with red accents is surrounded by large green leaves.
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A digital painting of pink flowers with yellow centers and green leaves.
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Pink and white flowers with green and yellow leaves on a dark background.
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Three pink tulips with green leaves are set against a blurred, dark background.
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Purple hydrangeas in full bloom with green leaves surrounding them.
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A yellow rose in full bloom surrounded by green leaves.
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Illustration of five bright pink flowers with yellow centers surrounded by green leaves.
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A pink rose in full bloom surrounded by green leaves.
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A large purple flower with a white center is surrounded by green leaves.
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Two pink flowers with yellow centers among green leaves.
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