New Work, Botanical

I've fallen in love with mushrooms! These are woodland mushrooms. In my original graphite drawing I left the leaf as just a contour drawing to highlight the mushroom. For the watercolor I added a tint to the leaf because it looked too stark and was distracting. This was done with Yarka pan watercolors.

Woodland  Mushrooms 1, botanical, Donna Miskend 2015

2015 BEAUX ARTS EXHIBIT

Three works of some favorite things, plants and animals, will be on display at the Beaux Arts Exhibit:

The Dobbs Ferry Woman's Clubhouse

54 Clinton Avenue

Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

October 17 - 18, 2015

reception Sunday, Oct. 18 from 2-4pm

Stay tuned: A recap of the Fairy Tales show is coming soon. 

69th Annual BEAUX ARTS EXHIBIT/Master Storytellers Exhibit

For MASTER STORYTELLERS EXHIBIT SCHEDULE CLICK HERE  EXTENDED through June 27 due to popular demand at Poe Park Visitor Center, Bronx, NY.

Classic stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Edgar Allan Poe, the Brothers Grimm and more master storytellers' books illustrated by children's book artists.

Visit http://conversationswithdonnamiskend.blogspot.com/ for a glimpse at some of the artwork on view and a conversation with participating artists.

Donna Miskend 2015
How the Leopard Got Its Spots
cut paper collage

I'm highlighting nature this season. I chose animals for my entries in the Master Storytellers exhibit on view at Poe Park Visitor Center, 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx through May 30th.
CLICK here to read comments by participating artists.
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Donna Miskend 2013
Mexican Sunflowers, gouache

69th Annual Beaux Arts Exhibit
It almost feels like spring, so I decided to enter flowers for the  on view until April 29 at the Bronxville Women's Club, in Bronxville.

Donna Miskend 2013
Over In The Meadow, gouache/watercolor

Workshop: Beatrix Potter and Botanical Art

Beatrix Potter is most known for her children’s books about Peter Rabbit and other animal stories. How did she create such a believable world in which they live? Through observation of the natural world of their environment.  While it can take hours to create a perfect reproduction, in this workshop we’ll take our cue from Beatrix Potter to introduce you to botanical illustration and then use the work to create a spot for a children’s book scene. Come join me for this painting and drawing workshop. Children and adults.

Funding is thanks to Regeneron and Con Ed

July 19th -  1pm-3pm     at  ArtsWestchester
31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10601
For further info: CLICK HERE
https://artswestchester.org/events/beatrix-potter-andbotanical-art/

What's New

New art

Donna Miskend 2014, Lotus Views, watercolor

Donna Miskend 2014, Tomatillos, watercolor

I love doing this type of painting.

New blog post on the Conversations blog.