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Monday, October 3, 2011

Time for a Big Flower

Washes of aureolin, quin. gold and alizarin crimson
More washes - quin. burnt orange, phthalo blue and alizarin
STILL more washes - phthalo blue, alizarin and a final quin. gold
The unveiling
Original photo


I was feeling the need to do something big and floral, so I checked  the photo library, and found this gorgeous hibiscus.  I did a sketch with the leaves included, and found it to look too cluttered. So I decided to paint a background that would give depth but allow the flower to dominate. I think there must be at least twenty graded washes in the background already, and I must say it felt GREAT to splash on paint with [relative] abandon! I'm not completely happy with the masking I'm using - finding it slightly marking the paper. If you have ideas on masking fluid brands, let me know, please. And, as ever, please let me know what you think ...