But I like how it turned out... here are the steps...
Once dry, I glazed another layer on to intensify colors.
Now the fun starts! Using negative painting, I paint the background-
this creates the shape of the sunflowers without actually painting a sunflower.
Letting each layer completely dry,
I keep on glazing negative shapes to make leaves with in the background.
More glazing and negative painting. I also start to lift out paint to make the veins in the leaves.
Layers of paint to flesh out the shape of the leaves. Lift highlights. I don't like how the stalk is cutting the image in half, so I decide to alter that part of the painting.
Sunflowers II, 11" x 14", watercolor on 140# Arches paper
And the final painting...I enjoyed the process of flinging paint and negative painting. I also think the negative painting added a layer of depth that is greater than if I just painted the objects themselves.
3 comments:
That was amazing watching you work seemingly backwards on this piece! The depth is wonderful...I feel I can just reach right through there, between the leaves,then behind the flowers.
Grand job,Elizabeth, grand job!
This is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing your technique.
That is freaking amazing! I think it would look lovely in my new kitchen along with my lovely daisy!! Might it be for sale??? =-)
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