This is beautiful Jill! I would expect the areas of the leaves that are visible behind the base of the stems to be more in shadow and also the parts of the leaves visible behind the flowers. Having those areas be darker will provide more contrast and make the flowers pop even more.
So pretty! Love the symmetry and balance of this composition
20 May 2021
Jill, you did a nice job with the overlaps here; darkening behind the white flowers is really working. But, I would extend that darkness just a bit more, so that it extends and feels more like part of the leaves… you could even use greens for this, rather than dark sepia. Those leaves could be pretty dark in general when they’re near the flowers, and then enjoy the lightness and highlights toward the leaf tips! Beautiful details, as always.
I did not initially plan to do a whole bouquet, but then it just happened… I would appreciate any feedback and tips as always! Thanks so much! 🙂
This is beautiful Jill! I would expect the areas of the leaves that are visible behind the base of the stems to be more in shadow and also the parts of the leaves visible behind the flowers. Having those areas be darker will provide more contrast and make the flowers pop even more.
So pretty! Love the symmetry and balance of this composition
Jill, you did a nice job with the overlaps here; darkening behind the white flowers is really working. But, I would extend that darkness just a bit more, so that it extends and feels more like part of the leaves… you could even use greens for this, rather than dark sepia. Those leaves could be pretty dark in general when they’re near the flowers, and then enjoy the lightness and highlights toward the leaf tips! Beautiful details, as always.