Clivia, Crown of Thorns, and Begonia

Another houseplant sketch in my landscape-format sketchbook. Here are the two sides, somewhat larger. I was mainly trying to keep it loose and fast, paying attention to what makes each species unique in form. In a finished composition, the forms would overlap more and the negative spaces between them would need to relate, but a sketch like this shows me things. The right-hand side, if cropped more on the right, is a better composition on its own, for instance. I really want to get back to drawing every day: it's so vital. (Here's a previous, related sketch.)

 

Have a good weekend, everybody. Our community garden opens on Sunday but when I walked to work today it was still only about 5 degrees C. Hope it's warmer where you are!