18Jun09 Watercolour workshop Week four flowers

Gorgeous gloss and shapes here, Alissa!

Watercolour workshop Week Four flowers from photographs - The experiment on the left turned muddier and muddier and I kept going.

The tuilp on the right was an interesting exercise. I started off very delicate and light with some washes using NeoColour Crayons Scarlet, and then working over with Cretacolor Aquarellith and Derwent. Madder carmine. The painting didn't have a lot of presence, so I decided to make my colours heavier and bolder and this time it was the right decision.

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dwperson2001 says:

Oh my, you outdid yourself! Your tulip is outstanding; and your bouquet of lilies is lovely as well.
Dorothy
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Keith Smith Photography says:

Wow that is awesome Alissa! Love that bright red colour.
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Tyanne A says:

I can relate to making something muddy.. I love the tulip that bright red and the highlights are standouts.
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Pamela315 says:

Beautiful, love the color, value and roundness.
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e.janie moroni says:

what a nice sheen on the tulip petals.....super.
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anntnem says:

That tulip is gorgeous but I like the lilies too, very pretty!
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borromini bear says:

wow! your tulip is outstanding - look forward to seeing it in real life tomorrow!!!!!
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quirkyartist says:

Very strong and dramatic treatment of the tulip.
Also looking forward to seeing in 'the flesh' tomorrow.
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Cathy (Kate) Johnson says:

Terrific decisions all the way around, Alissa! Even when we work from photographs, we don't have to take them at face value!
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sketching birds says:

Very nice, I really like the touch you have, in all of your work
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The Happy Painter says:

I love the red tulip and the lilies don't look too muddy from here, but do I EVER know what you mean by keeping going!
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