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Sweet composition! Makes me feel sunny! Love all that work on the green sepals. You have managed to give them a voice amid all that Yellowness clamoring for attention. I would take the darks darker. In the center of the flower and in the areas between the petals as they connect to the center section. Even in the greens. darken the little triangles…[Read more]

Okay I’ll use dk sepia in those areas. I was using walnut but I can se with this scan it doesn’t recede enough. Believe it or not these sunflowers are blooming away on Wurts Street in Kingston. It’s at a garden I maintain.

Gorgeous!

Such rich, beautiful colors! The cast shadow is a bit heavy though. I’d lighten it by about 50%. You could keep it dark right at the edge then and taper out

Thanks for that suggestion! I think it scanned darker than in actuality BUT I did take out most of the shadow and keep the line only. Much better.

This is the most complex drawing I’ve tried. Its very well acquainted with my eraser. Time invested+the wrong pencil stroke=increased anxiety.

You are a gem, Sara. I think a book of these will definitely need to be published.

Again, solid and calming. Beautiful toning. Beautiful drawing. I might suggest a more careful shadow behind the flower on the leaves. Just so it separates and pops up into the foreground a bit more.

It’s a rhododendron bud

I see what you mean. At least I could have faded them out a bit towards the leaf edge. Next time because this piece has been sold! Thanks for your feedback

Pat, there is a solidness to your work that is very satisfying. Calming even. You are able to take this complicated subject and bring it to a place I can sit back and enjoy it. Thank you for that.

I toned the cone. It looks perfect. A little goes a long way👍 Thanks for your suggestion

This says autumn to me! Very lovely. I love the textures you have on the seed pods. And the way one feels the brittleness of the twigs. I’m still trying to decide if the composition works for me. With the focal points on either side of the frame. My eye isn’t sure where to go. Which may not be a bad thing. Keeps me moving around so I don’t miss…[Read more]

Beautiful

Hi Pat, This is such a solitary beauty! A lone flower seemingly gone to seed. Muted colors…but such energy. Simple and complex at the same time. Lovely!

This is so lovely and delicate!

Hi Sheila- the leaves are looking better since you added more toning. They have more weight to them now and your radishes are still the star of the show. Beautiful!

Hi Sheila- a flower and seeds next season would look good. If you don’t get to it I think the drawing is dynamic as it is. I love how you did the trio of cut pieces. Great job!