Friday Inspiration:Symmetry

I have the hardest time trying to make things symmetric, it ranges from a butterfly drawing to applying eyeliner.  Whenever I try to draw a butterfly, one side looks great and then the other side is just tragic.

 So to inspire me to keep on trying, here are some symmetrical images!

What's inspiring you?

Some Drawings

I am still alive if you are still wondering.  Here are 3 drawings for your enjoyment(I hope :P )

The first one is a drawing I did with a micron pen..no pencil!  I think I may start drawing more stuff with a micron pen, it's like you need to make every line you draw count.

The next two drawings were done with a standard pencil.

I totally had an UH-DUH moment a couple of days ago. I was supposed to post a DIY project that I did, but I had a moment and posted it on my other blog.  So if you want to check out my DIY muscle tank project, click.... here !

Inspiration:Crystals

I have recently become interested in crystals, from their appearance to their healing powers.  Have you ever taken the time to really examine a crystal up close?  There's so much detail & it takes a great eye to be able to draw one, let alone paint one.

I one day will master a drawing of a beautiful crystal.  Practice makes permanent right?  Here are some photos of crystals & crystal drawings/paintings that are currently lighting up my soul.(click the photo for source)

Flower of the day-Stargazer lily

This flower is BY FAR my most favorite flower in the entire world.  When I went to longwood gardens a couple of weeks ago and saw my life flower, I squealed with joy.  I mean sh*t I got it tattooed on my arm!  I took a picture of it(well more than just one picture), and I have finally decided to draw it.

Here's a picture I took of the stargazer lily.

(CLICK TO ENLARGE!!)

Now here's my drawing in steps.

(Once again..CLICK TO ENLARGE!! :) )

If you want to check out more photos I took from my trip to longwood gardens, check out my tumblr .
I'd love to know what you all think.

Longwood Gardens

This past weekend I went to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  And I must say, it was the best experience EVER!  I absolutely love flowers, and I felt like I was about to burst!  This place is so beautiful beyond words.  I will definitely try to go back during the summer & winter.  Here are just a few of the pictures I took while I was there.  I took about 200 pictures, so it's been hard trying to decide what to put on here, and decide what to put on my photography tumblr.

Speaking of that.. JTPICS.TUMBLR.COM  check it out !!

I'm going to draw some of the photos I've taken too, so look out for some more postings.  Enjoy! (Also..PLEASE click to enlarge!! These thumbnails look much better once they are actual size.)

How was your weekend? :)

Flower of the Day

Today's flower of the day is the beautiful water lily!  I love all lilies, but the one that trumps all of them for me is the stargazer lily(you'll get that drawing later).   If your birthday is October 17th, then this is your birthday flower.  Here is the drawing in phases!

Feedback is always appreciated!

Flower of the day

This week's flower of the day is the Poppy Anemone!  If you were born on February 10th, then this is your birthday flower.

Here is the drawing in stages.