Nice observation on the “little boat”! I’d like to see just a few more areas of darker darks to really make it pop. More sense of a directional light. I like the way you have used the front-on angle. Many times that angle can seem static, but here it works. I think because the center is so interesting.
Although I find the rhythms of the outer petals/sepals charming. I might make them a bit less “busy”. Maybe a watercolor wash. Especially near the center. This would accentuate that middle part of the flower. Again keep the directional light in mind. And think of overlaps. BTW, I like the bits of warm color you have incorporated in those outer petals/sepals. They tie the two parts of the drawing together. And indicate that reflective light of the colorful center.
Little boat! Okay I have to be a plant nerd here: Orchidaceae is the family. Do you know what the species is? Somebody got a very special bday card.
Nice observation on the “little boat”! I’d like to see just a few more areas of darker darks to really make it pop. More sense of a directional light. I like the way you have used the front-on angle. Many times that angle can seem static, but here it works. I think because the center is so interesting.
Although I find the rhythms of the outer petals/sepals charming. I might make them a bit less “busy”. Maybe a watercolor wash. Especially near the center. This would accentuate that middle part of the flower. Again keep the directional light in mind. And think of overlaps. BTW, I like the bits of warm color you have incorporated in those outer petals/sepals. They tie the two parts of the drawing together. And indicate that reflective light of the colorful center.