For our Easter dinner, Charles picked up these huge artichokes -- my favorite!
I sketched these trying to learn VALUES ... so I did the pencil sketch.
Then I tried watercolor. I passed my work onto Kate as part of my watercolor lesson and homework, and she kindly made some very helpful suggestions as to highlights and overhead lighting. I took her suggestions, removed some paint from the top of the choke and darkened the bottom. You can't see the mid-tone shadow in this scan that runs along the bottom of the choke and shadow... I'm hoping for a new computer and scanner soon!!
I have to say, I'm mighty pleased with this .... and thank Kate (and other kind souls who added their comments) for the corrections.
Now, my task is to REMEMBER what I'm learning!
Wonderful job, Lin, hooray!
ReplyDeleteIt's very nicely modeled, good job Lin. I'm a big artichoke fan, too
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous! i really like seeing both the line drawing AND the color. this really does look good enough to bite into!
ReplyDeleteSplendid!
ReplyDeleteI love artichokes in general and your artichoke in particular. WOW!
ReplyDeleteThe color drawing is so lovely it make me want to eat artichoke and I'm not particularly fond of it. Wonderful job with the shadows and texture. How did you have the patience for all those nooks and crannies?
ReplyDeletejust 5 minutes ago, I set one of these babies out for my lunch!! I'm going to copy your suject matter. Lovely job!
ReplyDeleteReally nice, Lin. Did you eat it, too?
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Lin, it is BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteI had my first one in California a few years ago and it immediately became a favorite. Now if I could just bring the chef here......:) You lucky girl!
Excellent! That IS something to be proud of!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job of this Lin! And the colors are beautiful! Yum!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Lin, your flowers are glowing but the artichoke is better as it shows both pencil and watercolour. Penny in South Australia
ReplyDeleteOh wow, no wonder you are very pleased with these Lin, they are absolutely TERRIFIC. :o) I thought the pencil sketch was wonderful and then scrolled down and saw the waterpainted version - fantastic. You have come SO far my friend - a real testament to the benefits of constant practice and hard work. Well done!!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteYou have been working hard - well done. Maybe I'll try cooking one of these.
ReplyDeleteSOo very impressed with your artichoke renderings. The subtle variations in colour and shading are just beautiful. Hurrah for you!
ReplyDeleteterrific Lin, something I need to learn too
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Lin! I love those subtle colours, it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVery good and you've got the structure so right.
ReplyDeleteOh what a gorgeous artichoke!! beautiful colours and so yummy to eat!
ReplyDeleteLin, you've done a beautiful job here. The artichoke has so much volume---really one of your best yet.
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