11) How do you like to draw veins?
Bobbi Angell: I like to draw them as accurately as possible, since they are important for identification. I doubt that is what you are asking, but once you start paying attention to patterns they become quite fascinating to draw no matter the technique.
Margaret Best: I love painting leaves period – veins are just a part of the pleasure.
Beverly Duncan: Careful observation first! One must understand the veining pattern of each specimen and how light on the specimen defines the veins.
Jean Emmons: For main veins, I save the white paper/vellum and paint around them. They always need some repair work (lifting) at the end. It’s good to remember that main veins have highlights, core darks, and cast shadows.
Sally Jacobs: I do a leaf rubbing to get an accurate picture of the venous structure. Even then, when I draw the veins, I have a real specimen in front of me to guide the drawing.
Mindy Lighthipe: I lift them out with a chisel brush.
Sherry Mitchell: I paint the veins of leaves by NOT painting them, really, at least not right away. If the vein is lighter than the majority of the leaf, then it is really “painted around,” with the vein being left out until the leaf is mostly complete. If the vein is darker than the majority of the leaf, I will block it in with a very fine brush, and then bring the paint up to it, so that it remains as an accent, adjusting the depth of colour as appropriate.
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