Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Wild Flowers

Another of one of my indigenous flower paintings. I'm not too sure of it's name, but is very simmilar to the Hog-weed. I would love feedback if anyone does know. I came across it flowering beautifully in the Eastern Cape in December last year.

I found myself up at two am this morning so decided to make use of the time and finish this painting which I had started yesterday morning. This was one aimed at the bin  as I was playing with background colours only and tried to experiment.... think it should still be aimed at the bin! Today I remembered that I have a book by Ann Blockley - Watercolour Textures. She did an interesting exercise with something simmilar, so I think I'll redo this with some advice she gave.

 
The inspiration of the wild flower painting
Thank you Maree for enlightening me on its name...
It's Queen Anne's Lace



 



Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do. ~ Edgar Degas

5 comments:

Melissa Fischer said...

Beautiful, Debbie! We ave Queen Anne's Lace here, too. I have that same Ann Blockley book. Maybe I'll pull it out soon and play with textures. I'm really enjoying your blog!

Sandy Maudlin said...

What a fascinating blog and beautiful watercolors you have here, Debbie. Thanks for stopping by my blog to see my 'COLORADO' giraffes. They were grand, even though they were in a zoo. Have a good week.

Debbie said...

Thank you so much Melissa.... I love the textures she uses in her work.

Debbie said...

Oh my goodness Sandy... Thank you for visiting my blog..... I feel so honoured! I just loved your giraffe..... it is such an eye-catching lovely bold painting. I have more animals on my FB page!

Cathy said...

Beautiful!