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The Illustrated Garden
http://valwebb.wordpress.com
Welcome to the art-filled gardening blog of Alabama illustrator and clay artist Val Webb. Posts on organic food production share the site with tutotials on botanical drawing and nature journaling. Enjoy!
- Added on: Apr 28th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Listed in: Gardening Drawing
- Tags: art illustration gardening Green Living sustainable food botanical drawing
Recent Posts
And the winner is…
… Gosia, who lives in Dolnośląskie, Poland. A copy of “Designing with Words” and a raku magnet will soon be crossing the Atlantic. Thanks to everyone who left comments to participate in the contest – and watch for a new g...
A book giveaway to inspire you
Need a little extra inspiration as the year descends into the cold and dark of winter? I’m giving away a new copy of Designing with Words by Erin Trimble — an art-filled book that demonstrates how to use literary flair in your artistR...
This morning in the garden
Bees love the Thai basil's pretty purple flower spikes. Atticus, fearsome hunter of earthworms Is there anything prettier than a red cabbage seedling? Green cabbage, tucked into a cozy bed of compost and leaf mold Swiss chard. Mmmm. Savoy ca...
2009 Holiday Open Studio – Nov. 22
Come on over, everybody! Eat, drink and be merry. Visit awhile. See what’s going on in the studio. Take a walk in the garden. Browse a wide variety of original works by six artists: Nissa Gordon Melody MacDuffee Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough Jan Hor...
Angels in the garden
Pencil study for a new series of angel paintings Tropical storm Ida rolled in from the Gulf this morning, but she has been a surprisingly well-behaved visitor. She thoughtfully watered the new transplants for me (brussels sprouts, chard, heirloom col...
For the special herb gardener in your life
This is what I want to find in my stocking on Christmas morning: raku pottery garden markers from Sweet Paisley. Choose from a selection of herb names or request your own, all for $4. I grow basil, mint, chives and oregano. (Hint, hint. ) &nb...
