Deb Ward asked me if I had ever finished that blue flower. I hadn't; instead I sat it aside and looked at it often and didn't know what to do with it. So I began the stamens inside, trying to go slowly and do a good job. Now, it's done - I think - but I'm still unsure about the finish. Too much emphasis on the inside? Should have been a different color? What?
Maybe it just needs to sit a while longer for me to like it.
Full sheet watercolor paper (22" x 30")
Nothing But the Blues
12 comments:
For me you painted the dreaming flower. Love it as it is. x
I think this is just beautiful, Rhonda. The sketched birds below are wonderful too.
Thanks, humbird :)
Sherry, thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and comment - with all you have going on, it means a lot that you still put yourself out there and visit and comment on blogs!
Looks good to me! How about a tiny bit of the blue used in the middle (cerulean?) somewhere in the petals on the left - looks like you may have used some there but could add a touch more. Maybe soften just a couple spots on the stamens on the right hand side so they soften a bit into the petals. You do blue beautifully!
I think it is is a lovely work. It is also good that you are not satisfied. The desire to have done better should not die. Happy painting.
I think it is a lovely flower, never done a full sheet myself but you have handled it so well
Thank you so much, Lorraine :) I think a few tweaks and it will be show-ready (maybe!).
A full sheet!? That's pretty amazing. I like the painting as is too--the center of the flower is amazing, as is the modeling on the petals. And of course I love blue.
Thanks, Laura. I often do full sheets but mostly 1/2 sheet sizes but painting wet-in-wet is challenging and fun on a full sheet.
It is really, really lovely. I think it is finished.
Thanks, Marilyn :)
If I may suggest.... a bit of a crop on the right...I know this would make the centre of the flower the centre of the painting but the strong blue would counter-balance it well. It is a very striking painting and will look fantastic framed up.Stunning!
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