Meditation Series: Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024) Sketches 1-8

This is the entirety of the series highlighting the textures of tree bark found in and around my neighborhood. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (8/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)

I like this thick bark. My photo app has no idea what tree it is. I think it is probably some kind of pine tree, but I have to go back and look to see if it has leaves or needles. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic […]

Meditation Series: (5/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)

My photo app says that this section of tree is from a Weeping Paperbark. There are a lot of trees around here with shaggy barks that have shedded in places. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  […]

Meditation Series: (3/8) Tree Bark Textures, LA (2024)

A lot of the outer bark of this tree was peeling or had already peeled off. My photo app did not offer any clues to identify this tree. It reminds of a the kind of bark on a eucalyptus tree. https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: Flowers Identified, LA (2024) Sketches 1-8

Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (8/8) Flowers Identified, LA (2024)

My photo app identified this flower as a Common Hollyhock. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (7/8) Flowers Identified, LA (2024)

Even though the image below bears just a cursory resemblance to the reference photo, I like this sketch very much. I panicked momentarily when the photo app failed to identify the subject plant. But when I turned ‘Portrait Mode’ on, the app yielded an identifier: this plant is called Paperflower. It is in the Bougainvilla […]

Meditation Series: (6/8) Flowers Identified, LA (2024)

My photo app immediately identified the image on which this sketch was based as ‘pine’. This is not an exotic plant, but is a cute pine cone baby picture. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (5/8) Flowers Identified, LA (2024)

My photo app said this set of flowers are Brazil’s White Angel Trumpet. They really are yellow. Maybe I need to reboot my phone. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (4/8) Flowers Identified, LA (2024)

The photo app identified the subject of this sketch as Perez’s Sea Lavender, native to the coasts of the Canary Islands, but widely seen in gardens around the world. I started the sketch with the idea of detailing each of the individual flowers in each ball of lavender. After a gallant effort, I decided to […]