OK, I wanted to continue on with this style of watercolor painting, but I didn't want to do the same thing I've already done. So, I decided on cherry blossoms.This is my first attempt, so they might not be quite right, but I had fun painting them, and hey, that's the point anyway.
I did get a little heavy handed with the color in a few places. Especially in the bottom paintings. Also, as you can see, I put a background down on the bottom painting before doing any work with the flowers. I don't think it worked, and I wont be doing it again (at least I have no current plans to do it).
This style for me is all about putting a dark next to a light. The contrast between the two is what gives the form its shape. On the top twig, I did a fairly good job of it, but kind of lost my way a bit on the second painting. Also, I got some of the shading on the petals correct, and some horribly wrong. What can I say? Sometimes I forget to define top and bottom and from what direction the light is coming from before i begin painting. I get all caught up in having fun in putting paint to paper, and really should step back a little to think a bit more.
Yes, I was trying to limit my palette. You really only see two colors, or more truthfully you see variation on two colors. In my next iteration, I may try to work a third color into the mix. It might help it to be a bit more dynamic.
Well, I'm done havering. Hope you enjoy the paintings, and thanks for taking a minute to look at, and read about them.
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