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I started in March 2023, continued this March by darkening the leaves and adding the blow-up of the flowering parts.

Beautifully rendered and wonderful leaves Helene! There are a couple of areas on the leaves I would add more dark shadow tones for contrast and to emphasize which leaves are closer and which are further back. For example, with the leaf on the upper side of the branch, three leaves in from the right, the lower part of the leaf, below the crossing…[Read more]

Hi Doug, Thanks for your detailed comments. I understand the confusion. I drew this in nature and then from a photo and because the light was sunlight it came from the top left and it was very bright. I think that adding the name of the plant (indigenous Hawaiian, Beach Naupaka) is a thought though my writing is not great.

It looks like you added more color saturation to the flower petals Helene! Gorgeous!

I did add more saturation to the petals. Thank you!

I started in September and continued this month. I learned that a drawing of this indigenous milkweed is now on a Canadian stamp.

Hi Helene- Love seeing all the different levels of the leaves on the stem! Great view! With so many crossing, overlapping leaves, there are a lot of opportunities to go back and add some shadow toning on the leaves. It will create more contrast and definition. I would also darken the patches of leaves you can see thru the flowers. It will make the…[Read more]

Will go back and add more shadow!

I am in New Zealand visiting family and the two flowers that are in full bloom are hibiscus and camelia. Now that I’ve posted this camelia I am thinking I could continue to do more creating dark space between petels. The petals are papery thin in some places and brilliant white in others. I wanted to capture the dew drops, but wasn’t sure how to…[Read more]