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Hi Sheila- the dried stamens seem fine. What don’t you like about them? I think in stead of adding a shadow to the section, I would remove the shadows from the seeds. The shadows are saying that those items are sitting on a surface, but all your other components are not. Just a thought. It is a beautiful page!

I’m still working on the section. Thinking of getting rid of the dried stamens on the left of the section. Also, I think the section needs more toning on the shadow side. Open to any suggestions:)

That makes sense. Yes, when I look at the drawing I can see how it might need to be broken up, basically to soften the lines a bit. Leaves and loose berries could work for sure. I was being very faithful in rendering the shape of the branch I had cut etc. I’ve since started to learn to be a bit less strict with myself; if I miss or add a leaf etc,…[Read more]

Thanks Katy! Good suggestion!

Thank you for the info

What red watercolor did you use. Mine all have a pink tone

Thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions. Pomegranates are possibly my favorite plant to draw. I’ll be ready for another round hopefully next August!

I don’t know, Machi. I find this drawing fascinating. It may have been harder to draw, but worth the effort. It feels like potential energy. The promise of things to come. Those little feathery petals chatting amonst themselves. I can imagine a diptych with the open flower as the second piece.

wow! this is so inspiring.

Beautiful point of view, and it feels like I could reach out and touch it.

Always wanted to draw a protea, but this one was not the best subject to draw because of the closed shape which forced me to draw inside of the flower. Next time, I will pick an easier protea to draw.

Yes, Jane! Very striking! One of those I can’t look away from. I don’t know if it is the colors or the composition or a combination of everything, but whatever it is it really works!

So Beautiful! I think you just need to add some darker areas in the shadows, especially where the elements overlap.

Hi Amanda, so many great things about this drawing: the shine you get on the leaves and berries, the details of the stem, the rich colors! It is quite nice. My main suggestions for improvement would concern the composition. I would have eliminated the bottom stem and instead attached a leaf or placed a few loose berries somewhere for balance. That…[Read more]

Beautiful use of what we call “atmospheric perspective” Those lighter, flatter background leaves receding nicely and the sharper contrast of the foreground bits pushing forward! Good job! I also love the spring green and the way you have transitioned from green to red.