WATERCOLOR ON PAPER • 4″ x 6″ (framed size 8″ x 10″)
SOLD: Radish, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Carrot, Potato
$80 each: Lettuce
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Happy May Day! In celebration of the warmer weather and the end of the drought, I created this series of things that grow in the ground. I always like cutaway-style illustrations so I created a view of what’s above and below the ground.

I’d found these chicken wire frames last year. I really liked the style except for one part: they had black velvet swing arms so they could be free-standing. The arms really distracted from the chicken wire, so I removed them and employed them in a little creative use last year.

As for the rest of it..? No deep meaning here, just an excuse to study the details and spend some time with watercolors.

Starting sketch
Starting sketch
First layer of blues
First layer of blues
Roots: Carrot
Roots: Carrot
Roots: Garlic
Roots: Garlic
Roots: Ginger
Roots: Ginger
Roots: Lettuce
Roots: Lettuce
Roots: Onion
Roots: Onion
Roots: Potato
Roots: Potato
Roots: Radish
Roots: Radish
In progress
In progress