Here's a mini Homage to Ms. Potter: Shelldon the Sulcata Tortoise study sketches - from RISD Live Animal Drawing Session - Feb. 2013 I recently picked up a book of Beatrix Potter's art plates from the library for an inspiration spark. Naturally, I mulled over the book the whole week leading up to a trip to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for Christina Rodriguez's Live Animal Drawing sessions. Sketches above are of the Sulcata Tortoise (Shelldon) from the center of my mini collage. Taxidermy and live animals in attendance at the RISD drawing sessions I did not bring my watercolors this year. If I had, I doubt they would look much like Beatrix Potter's studies anyhow. The (blurry) images here are from The Art of Beatrix Potter . The book delves into her life a little bit, but it's mainly a book of plates showcasing her early works, letters and picture book studies. I LOVE Potter's fungi studies! I would have liked to read more from h...
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