American Basswood 8 X 10 Fine Art Print
Picked up on the way into my studio after a summer thunderstorm and inspiring a whole new approach to botanical paintings about my new backyard. Created over several morning studio sessions, these leaves are layers of color and line work. I started with a graphite line drawing which was then outlined in walnut ink I made from the little woods on our acreage. Then layers of color in highly pigmented gouache paints were used to build up the texture and depth of the leaves. Instead of shying away from the imperfections of the wind-fall leaves, I fell in love with the negative space of the bug-eaten voids. The Burr Oak Painting is the companion to this piece as they were painted in alternating sessions until they were both complete.
Picked up on the way into my studio after a summer thunderstorm and inspiring a whole new approach to botanical paintings about my new backyard. Created over several morning studio sessions, these leaves are layers of color and line work. I started with a graphite line drawing which was then outlined in walnut ink I made from the little woods on our acreage. Then layers of color in highly pigmented gouache paints were used to build up the texture and depth of the leaves. Instead of shying away from the imperfections of the wind-fall leaves, I fell in love with the negative space of the bug-eaten voids. The Burr Oak Painting is the companion to this piece as they were painted in alternating sessions until they were both complete.
Picked up on the way into my studio after a summer thunderstorm and inspiring a whole new approach to botanical paintings about my new backyard. Created over several morning studio sessions, these leaves are layers of color and line work. I started with a graphite line drawing which was then outlined in walnut ink I made from the little woods on our acreage. Then layers of color in highly pigmented gouache paints were used to build up the texture and depth of the leaves. Instead of shying away from the imperfections of the wind-fall leaves, I fell in love with the negative space of the bug-eaten voids. The Burr Oak Painting is the companion to this piece as they were painted in alternating sessions until they were both complete.
These en plein air field studies in natural ink and gouache capture the vitality and beauty of even the humblest plant. Native, naturalized, and invasive plants are all captured equally as they appear in my yard throughout the seasons.
Original Painting
American Basswood, 2023
8” X 8”
Gouache, walnut ink on archival cold press paper.
Signed by the artist on back. Can sign on front on request.
Packaged with a stiff mat board backing in an eco-friendly glassine envelope. Then wrapped in recycled bubble wrap. Shipped in double box with cushioning to prevent damage.
Open Edition Print
Image area: 6” X 6″; total size: 8 x 10″;
Packaged in an eco-friendly cellophane sleeve and shipped in a rigid mailer.
This is an archival print of original artwork by Kristin M Roach. Our acid-free giclée prints are printed on lush matte art paper in Ames, Iowa. All open edition prints are signed and dated on the front for authenticity.
