The Flower Painters Essential Handbook by Jill Bays

Author:Jill Bays
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: F+W Media

Drawing

Note the shape and consider your eye level, as the perspective of a sphere can vary considerably. Having drawn the shape, place the petals – these can differ a great deal, as there are about ten flower head forms. Including buds and leaves can help your painting, but the central disc may be obscured by petals.

Colour palette

Painting a dahlia

1 Draw the petals, noting their shape and size and whether they curve in or out.

2 Start with an overall pale wash of Winsor red.

3 While this is wet, drop in a deeper wash of Winsor red and alizarin crimson.

4 When this is dry, indicate the shadows with an even deeper wash, noting the direction of light.

5 Paint in the centre using cadmium yellow.

6 Use a dark wash of brown madder to paint the sepals and stem.

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