On the vine
Posted: June 6, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 21 CommentsIn a few weeks I’ll be painting at the New York Botanical Gardens, which is why I’ve been spending lots of time focusing on flowers and trees. This clematis has been blooming in my garden for a week or so, but it’s barely hanging on to a twig trellis that is falling apart and may not last much longer. One strong wind and it may be down. Pretty soon I’ll buy a new trellis that will be more durable, but won’t be half as interesting to paint. Sketched in a Fluid Field Watercolour Journal, 8″ x 8″.
I’m know you don’t need practice. lol This is lovely!
I always need practice Joan!
Shari, this is one of your best on flowers. It is just lovely. I have trouble painting flowers. And we have never had any luck growing them.(tho across the street our neighbors have.) You are really inspiring me to try painting flowers as we have so many now. Pennsylvania is in full bloom.
Hi Judy. Thanks so much. I don’t have much blooming in my garden now, which is why I knock on people’s doors and ask if I can paint in their gardens. Or even better, go to the Botanical Gardens. You must have one close to where you live too.
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HI Marie,
I don’t know if you intended to send a comment but nothing came through…
Shari
Stunning! Love it Shari!
Thanks Jodi!
Shari,
You do not only great paintings but your shades of grays, browns & greens are always masterfully yummy. I’m guessing those other colorful green & brown tendrils are great rigger work, not inking ? I love studying your work – so glad you do this blog. & thanks for all your helpful informative replies.
Soni
Hi Soni,
There’s no pen in this. The tendrils are done with the rigger brush. If you load it up with lots of paint and water you can get some great fine lines, and you can also vary the width of the brush a lot more than with a pen. I love my rigger.
What size rigger do you recommend?
Thanks, Shari, you’ve been inspiring me to try out new things lately. Lovely painting!
I love to hear that you are trying new things. That makes me happy.
Gorgeous painting!
Thanks so much Michael.
Lovely how the floral shapes are repeated in the foliage as well.
I didn’t realize that I had done that but you’re right. Thanks Linda!
So loose, so delicate!
Thanks!
I like this natural, simple flower interpretation
Thanks so much Helmut.