These are some sketches I'm doing for GreenPrints gardening magazine.  They are accompanying a touching story involving a mother, daughter with leukemia and their garden.  Along with these will be a key and spot.  I plan to take them into Painter and work with black and white value.  Right now I'm working on a bunch of sketches but I'll post the final when I finish.  The deadline is coming up fast so I'll be working it!!It's a little modern twist on Illumination which is one of my favorite genres of art history.  I don't get a lot of chances to work with this style so I like to take advantage of it while I can.  Off to paint!