I'm really quite pleased with the double spread as above showing the bud and leaves with the Winsor and Newton colours used and a full bloom to the right. In true keeping with watercolour techniques, I left the paper white for the petals and then added shadows and detail. (Dont forget to click on image to enlarge .)
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Although I tend to repeat myself: this is a fantastic, terrific sketch!
This is a beautiful sketchbook spread. I enjoyed peeking through your posts at the beauty.
I am glad you found me through Claudia because now I have found you!
Hi Joan, a pleasure to meet you! Oh, you've so inspired me with your blog! I love to make handbound book and only have a few pages left in my last one so it's time to make a new one! Your florals are beautiful! I did look at this up close and was in awe. I tend to overwork my watercolors....ugh...I have saved you to my favorite blogs and will come by often!
What a fabulous spread Joannie, love the layout you used!
Your scan(?) looks a little dark, try pressing gently on the top of the page while it scans to block out the light if it doesn't lie completely flat on it's own...It may help. :)
Got your letter this morning...THANKYOU!!!!
In NO WAY repetitive and boring! I'm a great fan of lilies and have painted them often, depicting them in bud as I wait impatiently for them to bloom so I can paint them in full glory ...
I really would love to see this book "in real" someday.
Thanks Claudia - glad you liked the latest effort.
How nice of you Teri and mARTa to come across and comment on my floral handmade sketchbook latest entry. Marta if you go back a few posts you'll see details of who made my beautiful butterfly covered sketchbook for me.
Anita - thanks for advice re pressing down lid. Glad you got the Telegraph cut out on house paintings safely. I think your prices need to go up!!!
Emma - hopefully will be visiting Anita soon and maybe we can meet up in Ely + the sketchbook.
Looks great!
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Joan, I saw your note today so I had to investigate why your comment didn't show up on my 1000th blog because I knew I saw it. It is there but on the next day :) Thank you so much for visiting.
Very nice job.
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