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Hi Patricia- what special and unique project for you and your granddaughter!

@dougmilne Thank you so much for your feedback! This is incredibly helpful. Taking a photo or using a reference from the internet or book makes a lot of sense. The shading and light source is the trickiest element for me. I also started with a pencil that cut too sharply into the kraft paper which led to my initial sketch being overly defined and…[Read more]

This was for fun for my granddaughter. She loves collecting shell fragments on the beach and is just learning to count. I sprinkled the drawing with sand so she could feel it. I find drawing shells is similar to drawing wood; so much texture and the colors and gradations are subtle.

Thank you, Faye and Doug. I appreciate the encouragement.

Hi Faye- there are a couple of suggestions for these paper whites. First would be to shade the top of the stem where it meets the flower petals. The petals would cast a shadow on the stem and the shape of the petal will help determine the size and shape of the shadow. Remember that there will be a curve to the shadow on the right hand side of the…[Read more]

Great Maureen! You have a really nice range of tones on the branch segments and the buds and leaves are a nice addition! Be careful with the highlight. The main highlight on the lower angled branch is too centered. It should be moved to the left a little and the darkest edge of the branch would be the right side edge. The cast shadows are nice and…[Read more]

Hi Faye- it has been nice to see the drawing process of your paper whites. They look good on the Kraft paper. Drawing live plant material is a challenge! One tool to use is a camera. Take a picture when the plant is fresh and is set up as you are going to draw it. It is a great reference. Another option is to get another fresh sample of the…[Read more]

This is wonderful Katie! Beautiful colors and you have really captured the silky quality of the petals. Great job!

This is beautifully rendered Patricia and I like the unique view. Having the leaves behind the flower helps make it stand out! Great attention to the details!

As usual, you get great saturated color Rita! I particularly like the image of the single petal. I think it really captures the petal’s delicacy!

I love the contrast of stiff, pointed interior (stigma?) and wilting, droopy petal. Beautiful..

Absolutely beautiful crispy curling leaves

Hi @dougmilne I’m grateful for your feedback on my past posts and I’m wondering if I can ask you a question about shading. By the time I’ve come back to work on the paperwhites, they have shriveled and I’m not able to get the same angle with my light source. Due to this I’ve improvised the shading. Wondering what is the best way to make a subject…[Read more]

I am in New Zealand and it’s sunflower season. It’s the leaves that were most compelling behind a beautiful flower.