Monday, November 20, 2006

Purple Orchid


This is a little something I whipped up after the cat fiasco. I tried to keep to a fairly limited palette...Perm. Rose, Mauve, Cobalt Blue Deep and Raw Umber. I threw in some Sap green for the leaves. I wasn't sure how to get the dark, dark BG so I deviated a bit w/Prussian blue and Burnt Sienna. I softened a few of the edges so the BG colors would flow in and blend with the COI.

8 comments:

  1. You did a beautiful job, Billie! You are so good painting flowers.

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  2. thanks, Mary.:-) i'm getting a bit better w/practice.

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  3. Anonymous8:57 AM

    Billie - lovely, waiting for the next.

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  4. thanks Robin! it's in the works.:-)

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  5. Lovely image, its so full of life.

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  6. Jeanette, thanks for stopping by and your great comments!

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  7. You are definitely getting to grips with watercolour! And you have the feline handicap! Waiting for the next one!

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  8. Anita, i'm learning as i go and and trying to realize my own style in the process. i think the style will develop on it's own. technique is my only stumbling block at this point but i will persevere.

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