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| Campanula pot, watrecolor 40 x 30 cm |
When I started painting this one, I found myself getting lost among the little bells, feeling tempted to see and depict each one of them. Then I thought how I could simplify the mass of little flowers and tried painting it a second time. I took photos at each stage, so here is the step-by-step:
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| Photo of my Campanula model |
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| 1. After a rough drawing, painted the background, leaving hard edges on the side from where the light comes |
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| 2. After drying completely with a blow-dryer, painted the cast shadows. Carried these also into the shaded part of the objects and softened the edges there |
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| 3. Painted the flowers as a purple cloud of varying colors, focusing on values - lighter on the left and much darker on the right and bottom. Tried to hint the shapes of individual flowers at the edges. Also painted the pot. |
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| Campanula pot 2, watercolor 30 x 22 cm 4. The last stage was details - green stems and leaves, the ribbon, some details of the pot wrapping |
And then I had to try it in Acrylic:
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| Blue Campanula, acrylic on canvas board, 23 x 18 cm (7" x 9 ") (n/a) |
5 comments:
Two wonderful versions .Really love the softness of the watercolor, but also the depth and boldness of the acrylic , two definite favorites.
Dear Blaga, I love the first watercolour most. Thank you for sharing the process that teaches me lot! Acrylic is interesting, yet, I have no idea how to do it. If I were a next door, sure, I will tell your hubby to get you violets. Like you, I love nameless wild flowers more than roses treated like a queen. Oh, yes, if you were a next door, you can teach me how do paint!
Cheers, Sadami
Gorgeous paintings, both versions! I also am a wild flower girl, more than the big cultivates flowers. The colour of the campanula flowers is stunning, both in real life as in your paintings. And I love the dramatic shadow!
Hola Blaga: Hermosas las diferentes versiones, por los colores y sutileza del trazo, pero en acuarela esta impecable. Felicitaciones y saludos!!!
you've captured them beautifully blaga .
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