Maple-leaf (water colour)
I am having once more another go at water colours, trying another leaf. I think this one worked out a little bit better than the last one I did earlier this year. Although, it still looks shapeless to me. I copied the leaf from one that I had pressed in a telephone book. It was very brown and dull, so made up the colours as I went along. My main problem still is overworking and stuffing it up altogether. I may give it another go at some later stage and also add a shadow to the leaf. It's a slow progress and I have to start with the basics. Humble beginnings and need plenty of practice. :)
This one is on ARCHES medium 300g/m2, 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm, and still mounted on the stretcher for easier scanning.
Palette:
Winsor & Newton Artist colours.
Cadmium yellow 108, opaque, staining.
Cadmium red 094, opaque, granulating.
Yellow ochre 744, semi-opaque.
Raw Umber 554, transparent, granulating.
Link to album 'Water colours': www.flickr.com/photos/30079014@N03/sets/72157642069302463
Maple-leaf (water colour)
I am having once more another go at water colours, trying another leaf. I think this one worked out a little bit better than the last one I did earlier this year. Although, it still looks shapeless to me. I copied the leaf from one that I had pressed in a telephone book. It was very brown and dull, so made up the colours as I went along. My main problem still is overworking and stuffing it up altogether. I may give it another go at some later stage and also add a shadow to the leaf. It's a slow progress and I have to start with the basics. Humble beginnings and need plenty of practice. :)
This one is on ARCHES medium 300g/m2, 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm, and still mounted on the stretcher for easier scanning.
Palette:
Winsor & Newton Artist colours.
Cadmium yellow 108, opaque, staining.
Cadmium red 094, opaque, granulating.
Yellow ochre 744, semi-opaque.
Raw Umber 554, transparent, granulating.
Link to album 'Water colours': www.flickr.com/photos/30079014@N03/sets/72157642069302463