I tried different ways to work with each leaf. On the leaf with 5 leaflets, I shaded using both sepia and the complementary color red. This is how I usually add shadows. On both of the upper leaves, I drew in the veins. I embossed the veins in the lower leaf. They were too white even though I put them in after the watercolor washes. I finally filled them in with a Verithin green pencil so they weren’t so overwhelming.
I like the combination of the leaves on the drawing and the way the drawings are so sharp and clean
15 March 2017
Nancy, what a fun page! Love this variety and composition. I love the way you problem-solved the veining in the bottom leaf with the verithin. Well done; I think those veins look nice. The red leaf is excellent. The one with 5 leaflets is nicely arranged, but the veining there could be toned down a bit; it looks very straight and regular. Nice job with the 2 overlapping leaflets on the right side there. Great work!!
I tried different ways to work with each leaf. On the leaf with 5 leaflets, I shaded using both sepia and the complementary color red. This is how I usually add shadows. On both of the upper leaves, I drew in the veins. I embossed the veins in the lower leaf. They were too white even though I put them in after the watercolor washes. I finally filled them in with a Verithin green pencil so they weren’t so overwhelming.
Lovely specimens. Really like the one with the reddish tones!
Wow, these are so lovely. You have really captures the veins.
These are great Nancy. I can really see the textures. Love the multi colored one.
I like the combination of the leaves on the drawing and the way the drawings are so sharp and clean
Nancy, what a fun page! Love this variety and composition. I love the way you problem-solved the veining in the bottom leaf with the verithin. Well done; I think those veins look nice. The red leaf is excellent. The one with 5 leaflets is nicely arranged, but the veining there could be toned down a bit; it looks very straight and regular. Nice job with the 2 overlapping leaflets on the right side there. Great work!!
Very beautiful, I love the colors and composition.