Fun with Fungi ... or ... the Mushrooms Are Done

I think I left off here ...

More detail, and glazing overall

More of the same

Added some shadows to the mushrooms, as they were looking very flat.

Next project


I think the mushrooms are all right. They don't thrill me to bits, but I would certainly like to do more of that runny wash with staining colors. It's a bit difficult, as they run so quickly, but the effect is so beautiful. Next time, I'll use masking fluid, and do several washes to get more depth.
The bottom sketch is what I am working on now. I wasn't pleased with the last one; it lost too much detail in the fur with the last glaze. It just was not a happy bunny!
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I Thought Mushrooms Would Be Easy ...

A photo I took while out walking recently

Working sketch

First [and scrapped] wash

Second time better

MANY more glazes on the shroomers


Initially, I was going to do a soft tree-ish background, but decided it would be too overwhelming for the simplicity of the mushrooms.  I did a very w/w wash of phthalo green mixed with quin. burnt orange, and added drops of aureolin. It was a bit hard to "control", but I think it turned out. The rest of the painting is, and will continue to be,  very thin glazes softened to almost nothing.  I lost all track of time this evening, so this is it for tonight. As ALWAYS, please leave a note if you have a question or comment.