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Spring in Michigan in amazing. In a few weeks the world goes from brown sticks and mud to wild flowers and sunshine. I think I\u2019m happiest when laying on my belly scootin’ up-close to some tiny flower. The wild flowers around here come in very fast stages … if you blink you\u2019ll miss \u2018em!<\/p>\n

Drawing flowers can be a bit of a problem if you are \u201ccolor-centric.\u201d To draw flowers in grey scale you need to look at their structure and texture. It helps if you can find them in good lighting situations too.<\/p>\n

So gather up your camera bag, throw in a drawing pad and a pencil or two, and go find those wild flowers before they\u2019re gone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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