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Very nice Shelia- I like how it fades out at the bottom. Very delicate with beautiful colors! Are you thinking of adding anything else? A petal detail maybe?

Hi Sheila- is this a study for a future drawing or just something you wanted to capture because it is so prolific there? Everything is nicely rendered!

Hi Sheila-I had to look this up because I had never seen it before. Custard apple – that sounds delicious! Your drawing is beautiful! It looks like I could just pick the fruit right off the page! The fruit section is particularly impressive! I feel like the whole fruit could use a little more shading done on the left side to enhance the round…[Read more]

Hi Sheila-just for clarity, when I said the “whole” fruit, I meant the fruit that is not cut. I didn’t want you to think I meant that all parts of the fruit needed toning.

Doug, thanks, yes a petal USA great idea. There are still several growing in the planters.

Hi Doug, this is a study. I’m warming up for a branch of blossoms! White petals are a huge challenge for me. (Well, all petals are actually)

Doug, thanks. Yes, I agree with you. I’ll tone the left side more. We ate this one, but, we bought more chirimoyas yesterday.

Thanks, Vern. I’m waiting for another chirimoya to ripen to do more toning.

Hi Liz- you are off to a good start! With the cylinder, there are a couple of spots to revisit. I am not sure what you used for a model, but it looks like the perspective is off. I think the bottom needs to have more of a curve. Make sure the highlight is the color of the paper from top to bottom and it should also curve up onto the top. The…[Read more]

Hi Ginny- your cylinder is coming along. The transitions are much smoother! I think you could still lighten both sides of the highlight a little more. Look at the right side again. The toning is not consistent so there is lighter section just before you reach the middle (from the top). The branch is looking good. Be aware of the highlight. There…[Read more]

Beautiful, rich, saturated color Helene. I think you could go in with a red violet or dark red to hit a couple of spots. Especially in the dark areas around the stamen. Nice study page!

Georgeous color!

Lisianthus, a darling of the wedding flower industry! This is an unusual coral coloured, double, fringe petaled variety that caught my eye this snowy February.You gotta love these ‘ bit over-the-top’ varieties, don’t you!!? I I was caught by it’s coral colour. ( We used lisianthus in my daughter-in-laws wedding bouquets and I loved its lyrical…[Read more]

Hi Carol- Lisianthus is a great flower to draw and you have done a wonderful job! I love how you captured the swirl on the front facing bloom. I am not familiar with this double variety, which is amazing! The colors are soft, but I don’t think the image is grainy. I would proceed with the leaves on the right and then see if you could or should a…[Read more]

Beautiful drawing!

Oh wow! was my initial reaction. I think it’s lovely.

love this

Hi Stephanie- I love how you captured the color and textures of the transition from old wood to new wood. Everything is beautifully rendered and I appreciate the composition and calligraphy. Great job!!!

Is this better???

It looks great Carol!!!! That leaf in the back is perfect and the other leaves make sense now. Beautiful job!

Wow, what a difference 🙂