Introduction 　 Theoretical Thinking 　 Integrative Art 　 Stories 　 Exotic Artists 　 　 Chinese Gongbi 　 Chinese Xieyi 　 Gongbi & Xieyi 　 Chinese Mogu 　 Chinese Baimiao 　 Ink 　 Gouaches Pen Drawing 　   Flowers and Birds 　   Landscapes 　   Portrait 　 Flower and Bird 　 Landscape 　 Portrait 　 2024 　 2023 　 2022 　 2021 　 2020 　 2019 　 2018 　 2017 　 2016 　 2015 　 2014 　 2013 　 2012 　 2011 　 2010 　 2009 　 2008 　 2007 　 2006 　 2005 　 2004 　 2003	[<<] [<] [>] [>>] Title: My Sketch from Nature-106: Shirley's 66th Assignment in Chinese National Academy of Arts -April 27, 2012 Artist: Shirley Zhang Size: 41.00cm x 31 (20.05inches x 16.14inches) Pen on Sketchbook Completed Time: April 27, 2012 Remarks: This is my 15th sketch from nature since April 7 and I painted it in Beijing Botanical Garden April 27, 2012. I enjoy peonies and I have painted many peonies, but, I did not really paint it from the nature yet. So, no matter how far away from and no matter how I am inconvenient because of my health ? my doctor asks me to lie on the bed as soon as I work for about 2 hours and when I feel uncomfortable, I decided to go the nearest place to paint it. Therefore, I got up before 6:00am and reached the Beijing Botanical Garden at 7:07 am in the morning, then I completed this painting at 9:30am. I planned to it bigger with more flowers, but, for the sunshine was too strong on my face, so that I could not open my eyes to see the flowers clear, so, I had to change a place to paint. During I was working, many people came to see me and some of them took photos of my painting after getting me agreement or did not ask me at all... How do you think of this sketch? Do you enjoy it? If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, welcome to write to shirley@ebridge.cn or shirleyz004@yahoo.com ,you can also publish your opinions on Message Board . :-) --Shirley Zhang April 28, 2011