Two oddly shaped nectarines from the lady who has a wonderful organic fruit & vegetable stall every Wednesday and Saturday morning in the nearby village of Lauris. I love imperfectly shaped fruit, so when my mother (who has been an angel looking after me) brought these back I knew I just had to draw them.
It took me three days to draw them! Though that's probably due to the fact that I still tire easily ... and perhaps because, in some places, there are over twenty layers of colour in this drawing. I'm still not completely happy with it but knew that if I didn't finish it off I'd end up destroying it, so I finally stopped.
A special request, for the name Alexander. I'm quite enjoying doing these names. I have another one waiting so I'd better get onto it.
I'll have to blame my illness and recuperation for the fact that I'd forgotten to mention that this book that I'd ordered before getting so sick was waiting for me when I returned from hospital. I have been going through it with pleasure and pangs of hunger when I come across the too-yummy food drawings. Altaglich Folio: No Five contains beautifully delicate and detailed drawings by the extremely gifted Megan E. Bluhm Foldenauer whose artwork can be found here www.megalo-media.com or at her Flickr site. I've been a fan of hers since I discovered her drawings and am now determined to acquire books No 1 - 4 too! Cheers.
Flat Nectarines products at Floating Lemons at Zazzle
Alexander lime products at Floating Lemons Type at Zazzle
I think the nectarines look perfect. You're a talented artist! I'm going to check out that book, too!
Posted by: Carolynn | 05 July 2009 at 05:02 PM
20 layers! Amazing! I've been lurking around your lovely site for a while now and think your work is incredible...some of the best I've seen.
Hope you feel better soon and glad you're still able to draw.
Posted by: June Malone | 06 July 2009 at 05:35 PM
Totally amazing crazy fantastic drawing. You are brilliant. I'm just glad you don't draw more! I'd be way too depressed.
Also, I loved hearing that there are 20 layers in this pic. Yep, being another obsessive freaky drawer, it's great to hear that there are others who are just as obsessive and freaky as me. Yay!!
I'm a big RedMeg fan too. I really want these books, but for now I'm happy with two of her originals on my kitchen wall.
Posted by: andreaj | 09 July 2009 at 12:00 AM
Hello there,
your illustrations are just adorable! I cant help to think that you might enjoy my blog, I have just started one of my own and am inviting people to have a wee peek. I only have a few posts up, but it will mainly be about art and illustration.
Here is the link:
http://morethanbearable.blogspot.com/
Have a lovely day! Mynthia
ps. as a gardener, i think you really did a great job on that purple iris!!
Posted by: mynthia | 14 July 2009 at 03:14 PM
thanks! hope you enjoy it!
Posted by: mynthia | 15 July 2009 at 11:03 PM
Ah HA! You were the lone purchaser of book number 5! Thank you SO much!! It's so cool to see that photo of my little book. XD
Posted by: redmeg8 | 18 July 2009 at 04:42 AM
Thank you Carolynn! And I'm definitely going to be getting the others, bit by bit, I love Megan's work :)
Posted by: Floating Lemons | 22 July 2009 at 08:39 AM
Thanks so much June! Drawing is great therapy for me so it's helping with my recovery I'm sure :)
Posted by: Floating Lemons | 22 July 2009 at 08:46 AM
Andrea, I'm at the moment obssessing over being too obssessive ... argh. Does that make me an honorary member of the obssessive freaky club? :)
As for not drawing more, I notice that you're back on form and I love all your new work but have to take breaks to bash my head against the wall every few minutes while I'm examining them ...
You have RedMeg originals? argh.
Hugs xxx
Posted by: Floating Lemons | 22 July 2009 at 08:50 AM
Hi Megan! Yes it was me :) Just you wait, am going to collect the rest of them too ... you'll have to keep drawing lots and publish more books, I love this one!
Posted by: Floating Lemons | 22 July 2009 at 09:19 AM