Orchid Complete!

Orchid Watercolor Finished

I am thrilled with how the Orchid watercolor turned out! I knew what I wanted it to look like and therefore how I wanted to paint it. This one felt like it flowed right out of my brush. Now to start thinking of how I want to paint the Mandolin I photographed a while back. I am tempted to try it in Acrylics.

Keep Makin' Art

Carl

Orchid Second Wash

Second Wash done. Starting to apply base colors for shadows in pinks and blues.

After a little more work. starting to add the color at the edge of the flowers and developing the main flower with a little strong orange color. This is the kind of painting you chip away at. Pick a section, do a little work, do the soft washes and then let it dry and put in a little detail. So far so good.

Keep Makin' Art

Carl