Activity
-
Doug Milne commented on Diane Tutton's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Hi Diane- is this a slipper orchid? I am confused by the red/green area above the pink petals. Not sure how to read that middle section. A little more dark toning would help in other areas – like the underside of the green leaf.
-
Doug Milne commented on Mary's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Hi Mary- you have a good range of tones. The highlight could be stronger especially on the two on the left. Keep practicing even layers of smooth toning. The fruit is looking grainy especially in the lighter and mid-tones.
-
Ishbel Galloway added a Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
-
Hi Ishbel, This is what I would call a muscular drawing. Its solidity jumps out at you! I like the muted hues. There is a unity to the colors. My only comment would be that compositionally it tends to direct the viewer off to the right.
-
Yes, I also thought all those amputated stems on the left were a bit problematic!
-
-
Ann Marie Laws commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Stunning!
-
Katy Lyness commented on clotilde lambert's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Beautiful! You are getting those nice darks! I think the maroon aspects of this drawing are working better than the yellows. You have chosen a very cool, greenish color for your yellow shadows. This can work, but be careful it doesn’t get too grey. Leave more of the yellow color or add some warm ochres. Also, I’d like to see a rounder shape in…[Read more]
-
Katy Lyness commented on clotilde lambert's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Nice petal exercise! I feel the curl! The cast shadow could be defined a bit more. It seems a bit out of control. Nothing too hard edged, but a bit more in keeping with the shape of the petal.
-
Katy Lyness commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Yes, Hydrangeas are challenging! I love this drawing as it is. The colors are spectacular! The deep greens agains the saturated colors, so beautiful! And it really gives the essence of the hydrangea. Good Job! My suggestions would be to think of the drawing as a whole and convey the light on form as if it were a large sphere. There could be a more…[Read more]
-
Katy Lyness commented on Harriet O’Donnell's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Good call from Vern and nice fix from you! I might even add just a touch of cast shadow where the sepal meets the rose to indicate that it curves under the flower.
-
Katy Lyness commented on clotilde lambert's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Yes, I agree with Vern and Sam, this drawing has many things going for it. The structural drawing itself is sound. I really see the cone shape of the flower. And nice curling of the petals. Also the emergence of the pistil and stamens feels very organic. As Vern mentions, just a matter of bringing in some darks in the center to define those…[Read more]
-
Katy Lyness commented on Harriet O’Donnell's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Beautiful! I love the frilly, curling edges of the petals!
-
-
Wow, Sheila! I love all the colors and the composition!
-
Thanks, Susan!! All growing in Spain 🙂
-
-
-
So graceful Elizabeth! It is beautifully rendered! I would add a hair bit more dark toning on the flower so it will hold it’s own against the dark leaves.
-
I really appreciate how I can see the leaf through the iris petal. It made for a lovely moment of discovery for me as a viewer!
-
-
Clo added a Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
-
Beautiful! You are getting those nice darks! I think the maroon aspects of this drawing are working better than the yellows. You have chosen a very cool, greenish color for your yellow shadows. This can work, but be careful it doesn’t get too grey. Leave more of the yellow color or add some warm ochres. Also, I’d like to see a rounder shape in the…[Read more]
-
Great, thank you for all of the tips. I’m going to draw it again with all of that in mind and see what happens 🙂
-
-
sheila y. added a Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
-
Sweet page! I can almost taste that apricot!
-
Thanks, Katy. That apricot was delicious!
-
-
Harriet O’Donnell commented on Harriet O’Donnell's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Hi Vern, I think the sepals look better now. Thank you 😘
-
Harriet O’Donnell added a Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
-
Hi Vern, I think the sepals look better now. Thank you 😘
-
Good call from Vern and nice fix from you! I might even add just a touch of cast shadow where the sepal meets the rose to indicate that it curves under the flower.
-
-
Beverley Brand commented on Beverley Brand's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Better? I tried Vern’s suggestion
-
Beverley Brand added a Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
-
Better? I tried Vern’s suggestion
-
I love how the pomegranate feels ripped open. The edges are handled in such a way that I can feel the moment before where someone took their fingers and split it apart.
-
The pomegranates were growing here in a friends garden. They split open after a rain.
-
-
Harriet O’Donnell commented on Margaret Hahn's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Congratulations on trying something so ambitious. So much detail and so many bright colours, well worth all the time and effort! 🤩
-
Harriet O’Donnell commented on Harriet O’Donnell's Photo 3 years, 9 months ago
Thank you , Margaret. I usually like to draw plants with tropical colours or geometric shapes, so this was a new direction for me, and it was fun!
- Load More
