Lavender study

Practice drawing lavender with clear contours and a few selected details. Build each flower spike from a few broad paired bud shapes. Add narrow leaves and a little gray where the buds overlap.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw two slender stems with slightly different heights.

2. Build the overlaps

   Build each flower spike from a few broad paired bud shapes.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Add narrow leaves and a little gray where the buds overlap.

A small thing to trySuggest the flower clusters with grouped shapes rather than drawing dozens of tiny buds.