Hi Maureen- beautiful hellebore! There are a couple of spots I would add some dark toning. The front facing leaf to the right of the bloom seems like it should have a shadow on it from the bloom. I would also tone the bottom left petal. I think toning the left side of that petal would be appropriate and also express that the bloom curves around. Great job!
Thanks Doug! It was my first time seeing these in bloom when we visited Vancouver Island. Still covered in a foot of snow here on the prairies so it was a joy to sketch this little bundle of colour, Really enjoy your help on these projects.
Hi Maureen- I envy your foot of snow! We had a very mild winter here in the Northeast. Your drawing reminded me to go out and check on my hellebores and many of them are in bloom. They are one of my favorites and they are great subjects to draw. Beautiful harbingers of Spring and the deer (usually) don’t eat them as the leaves are said to be poisonous. In these trying times we have to concentrate that today is the first day of Spring!!!!!
very beautiful
Hi Maureen- beautiful hellebore! There are a couple of spots I would add some dark toning. The front facing leaf to the right of the bloom seems like it should have a shadow on it from the bloom. I would also tone the bottom left petal. I think toning the left side of that petal would be appropriate and also express that the bloom curves around. Great job!
Thanks Doug! It was my first time seeing these in bloom when we visited Vancouver Island. Still covered in a foot of snow here on the prairies so it was a joy to sketch this little bundle of colour, Really enjoy your help on these projects.
Hi Maureen- I envy your foot of snow! We had a very mild winter here in the Northeast. Your drawing reminded me to go out and check on my hellebores and many of them are in bloom. They are one of my favorites and they are great subjects to draw. Beautiful harbingers of Spring and the deer (usually) don’t eat them as the leaves are said to be poisonous. In these trying times we have to concentrate that today is the first day of Spring!!!!!