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| I started adding some shadow to the leaves ... |
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| ... and adding, and then darkened the background once more. Now there are only some tiny touch-ups to do on the pistils and stamens. Instead of painting, I snuggled with the cat, and watched three hours of documentary-style disaster movies. There's nothing like watching several possible scenarios of the end of the world or just the human race to put everything into perspective. As always, your comments are most welcome. ;) |
Wonderful painting it is one of your best!The dark background has really worked well and has helped the flowers to stand out.
ReplyDeleteI love disaster movies, they all end well despite the disaster. :) What a difference the shadows make, amazing! There is a beautiful depth in the flower now!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteA very dramatic piece, Kathryn. Good job!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so beautiful! It is singing out from the darkness! love it! :0)
ReplyDeletedearest gunk! this is breathtaking. this is pure perfection. this is stunning!!!!
ReplyDeleteAll that is left is to pull the rabbit, magically, out of the hat! ... without too many disasters !
ReplyDeleteA really, beautiful painting! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, the dark background sets the flower off beautifully and the shadows on the leaves are just perfect !
ReplyDeleteI really like the subtle color transitions on the flowers, and how you subdued the leaves on the left to blend them into the background. The color scheme of this one is very beautiful and tranquil. Well done, Kathryn!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous! The shadows and the darks are outstanding.
ReplyDeleteThis is up there as one of my favourites of yours. xx
I guess this already as close to perfection that it's possible to reach!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wow work right now. Of course it needs to be finished. But still it is just so good. Great light, colors and everything..
ReplyDeleteThis, by far, is your best! a GORGEOUS piece, Kathryn!!! Congratulations!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow - wonderful, Kathryn - this is my new favorite! The background is so deep and dramatic and makes this flower just sing!
ReplyDeleteWell done! What a difference! You got rid of those dark edges on the top of the petals when the background was darkened, which was good. The flowers have strength now at the same time as still being fragile, that's very hard to do, but you succeeded. Congratulations!
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