Bayview Farm and Garden

It rained buckets outside, and inside the greenhouse it was still finger-numbing cold.........but there were many charming vignettes for painting at Bayview Farm and Garden.

Bayview Farm & Garden

What a glorious day to be back sketching among friends in the Pacific Northwest! Spring has arrived on Whidbey and Bayview Farm & Garden was full of the promise of summer abundance.

Patterns & Textures at Bayview Nursery

Serafina sketched this display of textiles rich in patterns, textures and color at Bayview Nursery a couple of weeks ago.

Bayview & Freeland on a Blustery Day

Here's the result of an hour or so sketching inside Bayview Farm and Garden.  Enjoyed the promise of Spring though wondering if it will ever come.

Stopped at China City in Freeland on my way home just long enough to cross paths with my hubby who was arriving to attend a retirement party.  I sipped a glass of wine and sketched until he arrived. 

Working "outside the box" at Bayview Nursery

Still continuing to "find my way" in this new art form.  Among the plants at Bayview Nursery I decided to try two different methods of creating a sketch.  This first one, of all the watering cans, was done by laying down areas of wash, then using a waterproof Lumocolor pen to draw directly over them.  Very little pencil structure underneath - a VERY big step for me.   This method certainly saves time.  Fast sketch.

This one was done with washes first, as well, but then finished by direct drawing over the top with the Lamy pen,  again with very little pencil.  Instead I used a lot of contour style drawing which is something a rarely do.  Both of these were a long stretch for me.   I am not sure how successful they were, but as learning experiences go, they were they were OK.

Plants and Animals at Bayview Nursery

Sketched outside in the wind and the sun until I decided I had suffered enough for my art. It was cold. But having to stop prematurely probably saved my sketch.

I had a little more time to devote to overworking this one! I am so drawn to patterns and collections, but I really struggle with conveying depth.

Bayview Farm and Garden

The nursery was bursting with color  but I wanted to try my new white pen and toned paper...
even without color, I like the result!

Little Shed

Sitting out of the rain in the greenhouse, this shed was my subject.

Color at Bayview on a gray wet day in May

The Bayview Nursey is the place to be surrounded amongst the beautiful bright colored plants on a gray wet day. I tried to capture some of this color today.

First painting of the giant begonias was failure so tried again at home to paint it from memory. Better results the second time, I think.

The entrance to the nursery was very challenging with all the different plants and activity and all the different shades of green. I tried to paint wetness from the rain on the bricks. Needs more practice.

Wendy's First Post

So many beautiful things at Bayview Farm and Garden this morning. A very rainy morning so I sketched inside. Fun! This is my first post as a Whidbey Island Sketcher.

Garden Colors on a Gray Day

Late May cold, gray day.  No better place to sketch than Bayview Farm and Garden - color everywhere!

Looking out to the greenhouse through the garden store door. 

Laburnum Arbor - Bayview Farm & Garden

The laburnum (aka golden chain tree) arbor at Bayview Farm & Garden is in full glory right now. It's a magnificent sight.

I sketched it on a rainy day. Check it out on a sunny day.

Bayview Farm and Garden Inspiration

While Kris went directly to the Buddha, I found inspiration in the flow of this garden sculpture. Having only a short time for sketching, I laid out the shapes in pencil first and filled in the color after I got home.

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A lovely, peaceful day for our sketch group to be drawing outside at Bayview Farm and Garden. Got in this lovely Buddha.

The fountain and rose arbor in front of the Basil Cafe at Bayview Corner.

Two Days Sketch Montage

What a beautiful setting Bayview Nursery is. So many lovely flowers to inspire hope for spring to make a speedy arrival. I began a sketch and Lisbeth sat down within my frame so I included her. My large vertical format watercolor pad turned out to be a bit too much for the time I had. I ended up with a few lines delineating a bit of her and some plants in the foreground leaving lots of space remaining, so today I filled the rest of the paper with more sketches. New Daffodils popping up in the yard, nettles, a bush, a small table with Kleenex, cup of tea, and various odds and ends. Just scribbles for fun. Besides Lisbeth, I'm in it too, sketching.

Flowers, Felines & Fungus

Flowers from floor to ceiling at Bayview Nursery.

Lottie, the Bayview Nursery cat curled up with her toy at the checkout counter. Can you spot something unusual about her anatomy?

This guy was getting a consultation about a powdery mildew problem on his prize rhody. Very sad tale.

Spring Fever at Bayview Farm and Garden

Just what this sketcher needed - a couple of hours surrounded by beautiful, colorful plants.  Thanks to the staff of Bayview Farm and Garden who welcomed us, encouraged us, and let us soak up the lovely surroundings. 

Color everywhere!  It was even nice to peek just outside the front door.  Couldn't resist picking up a few primroses to brighten up my winter garden.

But the orchid display was my favorite!  I just had to take one home to my office. 

Tomorrow while working, I'll remember a wonderful morning sketching in Bayview. 

Now, where's my trowel?

Color Fest at Bayview Farm & Garden

We found a few hours with spring today.

Color, color!

Sue has kitty karma

Quick color spots

Bayview Nursery is full of color even in January!