Day 69 - Red Rose , Day 70 - Hollyhocks Day , 71 Magnolias

Day 69 - Red Rose

Day 70 - Hollyhocks
Day - 71 Magnolias

Still playing around with painting flowers as I want to incorporate more flowers into my other illustrations / paintings.

Red Rose in oils

This one was rather challenging to paint - usually I can just add white to lighten a colour but I couldn't do that this time as white turns the red to pink.  I used yellow and a bit of white to lighten the red.  I found it easier to work from a black and white reference photo which I have never done before for a painting - it was easier to determine the tonal variations using the black and white copy.  Also,  it was easier just to paint one petal at a time - was to confusing otherwise.  I am really pleased how it turned out in the end.   

Red Rose measures 6 x 6 inches and is painting on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to KJ Sieloff for the reference photo.

Peace Rose in oils

Decided to paint another rose.  Thought the rain drops were rather a nice touch. It is 6 x 6 inches on Ampersand Gessobord.

Many thanks to Nicola B for the reference photo.