Regina Calton Burchett – Drawings & Pastels

I had a lot of fun last weekend at the Zilker Park Botanical Festival, sharing a “Botanical Art” booth with two other artists.  We discussed many things, art among them, and met a lot of nice people.  For a while, I tried to draw a tree, but the sun coming through the crape myrtle behind [...]

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I don’t use the term awesome very much, but this flower is simply amazing. I first saw one when my grandmother had one on her front porch over two decades ago. I never knew a flower could come in such amazing shape, beauty and colors all in one plant. I was awed then, and I [...]

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A few changes to improve the shape of the tree and add some shadows and highlights. Plus, my other picture was taken at night, with fluorescent lighting, and this one was taken in daylight.

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Close to done – working on getting a few more pieces ready for the weekend La Villita show in San Antonio

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I saw my first bluebonnets of the year today, but didn’t get a chance to take a photo. These are from a couple of years ago. And in honor of my father, I’d like to give one of his quotes:
“Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the flowers is?”
Here they are:

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I keep telling myself that if I want to improve as an artist, I need to practice.  Every piece won’t be a “keeper”.  So I try to draw whenever I have time.  Also, I intend to occasionally copy art that I like, not to sell but to improve my skills.  So I won’t be working [...]

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I think this one is finished – sometimes, you reach a point where you just can’t really see the piece anymore…

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I have not had time to work on art, but love this bug.  So here it is.
What a great design.

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started this evening, still in progress

I love Texas skies
I love Texas skies
I love Texas skies

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