Sunday Sketches

I have a pretty significant "interest" (borderline obsession) with greenhouses and barns. I really can't tell you why or how it started, just that I find true beauty in both buildings. I've taken lots of pictures of them over the years, but I've never attempted to sketch one. We are on vacation at the moment. Naturally, since I am relaxed, inspiration struck when I saw the picture below. Unfortunately, I didn't bring my drawing pencils or smudge sticks with me. Thankfully, I did think to bring my sketchbook, an eraser, and a mechanical pencil though!

I've always loved the romantic cottage style gardens, but I don't live in a place which accommodates a cottage garden or a greenhouse for that matter. And if you can't own one, you can at least dream about one, right? I found this image of a greenhouse in one of my favorite magazines "Flea Market Style". If you love all things old, as I do, it's a magazine that will cater to you! I tore it out of the magazine (to the horror of my 5 year old who admonished me for "ripping books").

My rendering of it is below.

I'm still learning to sketch (as you can see). I've got a little bit of knowledge about shading but not so much that I shaded this one correctly. I'm better at understanding spatial relationships in 3D than I am at knowing how to shade my objects in 3D.

I'm open to suggestions to all of you sketchers out there! What do you think is the best way to learn how to shade 3D?

I also have NO idea how to sketch foliage, though I can manage a simple pot. I didn't have time to try to figure it out and post, so I focused more on the inside adding a potting bench and small table.

For fun I added the chandelier (in case you didn't know what squiggly thing in the middle is).

Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday! I can't wait to see what everyone is up to!