Tag Archives: Dahlia

See-Right-Through-Me Dahlia

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Rachel Heu

  Image: 11″x14″ India ink brush pens, See-Right-Through-Me Dahlia sketch from Rachel Heu’s Sketch Diaries

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Reason vs. Passion Dahlia Sketch

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Rachel Heu

Kahlil Gibran says that “God rests in reason” and “God moves in passion”, and “Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon which your reason and your judgement wage war against your passion and your appetite.” I often read poetry, listen … Continue reading →

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Success-And-Happiness-Coming-Your-Way Dahlia Sketch

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Rachel Heu

“Success and Happiness will come your way.” –From a Chinese Fortune Cookie Success-and-happiness-coming-your-way Dahlia Sketch, 11″x 14″ India ink and colored pencil sketch from Rachel Heu’s sketch diaries. To see more dahlias, click here and here.

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Meet-A-New-Someone Dahlia Sketch

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Rachel Heu

“You will meet a new friend.” –from a Chinese Fortune Cookie To see more dahlias, click here or click here. Thanks for looking at my art!

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Luck-Will-Visit Dahlia Sketch

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Rachel Heu

“Luck will visit you on the next new moon.” –From a Chinese Fortune Cookie Luck-Will-Visit Dahlia Sketch 11″x 14″ India ink brush pens, colored pencil sticks from Rachel Heu’s sketch diaries. To see more dahlias, click here and here. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Thrilling-Time Dahlia Sketch

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Rachel Heu

“There is a prospect of a thrilling time ahead of you.” –from a Chinese Fortune Cookie Thrilling Time Dahlia Sketch, about 11″x14″, Indian ink brush pens, colored pencil sticks, from Rachel Heu’s sketch diaries   To see more dahlias, click … Continue reading →

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Sketch Diaries: Two Dahlia Studies

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Rachel Heu

“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.”–Claude Monet (p. 60, Flowers: Chic & Cheap, by Carlos Mota) Flowers are inspiring not only because of their color, but because of their interesting shapes. I spent part of my morning … Continue reading →

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My Art Workshop: A Little Update

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Rachel Heu

I’ve been focused on these dahlia paintings and I finished the second one. I learn a little more with each painting and so they are evolving as I go along from one painting to the next. This time, these are … Continue reading →

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Dahlias

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Rachel Heu

I’ve had in mind a series of paintings studying the shape and color of dahlias. Until now, I’ve been intimidated by their intricacy. For the past few summers, I’ve been visiting the Dahlia gardens near The Asian Art Museum on … Continue reading →

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Workshop to web

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Rachel Heu

I’m investigating a website where I can post my work. They take care of producing prints and framing– if the buyer chooses. It gives the option of different print sizes and frames, with an option to buy the original. There … Continue reading →

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