Japanese lantern
Posted: August 11, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 CommentsHere’s the third sketch that I did in the Botanical Gardens the other day — this one again from the Japanese Garden. I’m trying a new mix for greens: viridian, cobalt blue, ochre and new gamboge. Viridian is such a horrible, artificial colour but it mixes really well with the blue and the yellows and you can get some great darks with it.
Beautiful Shari, I love the simplicity of this sketch and how you are able to create plant material with the use of negative shapes.
Thanks Gail. I love painting negative shapes especially when there is an interesting wash underneath that comes through.