Hi Fanny, Ahh, the challenge of the white and/or light tinted flower! Using toned paper is a good choice. I think the gray as a grisaille works for the white flowers but I would add some more colors as you work out the shading. On the yellow tinted flowers, I would have chosen a slightly warmer grisaille. I also would like to see some darker darks in the leaves. Just a touch to give them a bit more depth. And more definition in the buds. Overall though, a very sweet drawing. I especially like the random, willowy stamens on the yellow flowers.
Thank you Katy for your comment! After taking some time off this drawing I agree it lacks depth. I thought I was about done, but now I see there is a lot of little improvements needed to finish it!
30 September 2021
Yes, this is almost there! It just begs for those finishing touches of dark in a few places. Try to give us as much contrast as you can without losing those beautiful, delicate whites! More dark in the center of the flowers and in the leaves could do it. Beautiful work!
Hi Fanny, Ahh, the challenge of the white and/or light tinted flower! Using toned paper is a good choice. I think the gray as a grisaille works for the white flowers but I would add some more colors as you work out the shading. On the yellow tinted flowers, I would have chosen a slightly warmer grisaille. I also would like to see some darker darks in the leaves. Just a touch to give them a bit more depth. And more definition in the buds. Overall though, a very sweet drawing. I especially like the random, willowy stamens on the yellow flowers.
Thank you Katy for your comment! After taking some time off this drawing I agree it lacks depth. I thought I was about done, but now I see there is a lot of little improvements needed to finish it!
Yes, this is almost there! It just begs for those finishing touches of dark in a few places. Try to give us as much contrast as you can without losing those beautiful, delicate whites! More dark in the center of the flowers and in the leaves could do it. Beautiful work!