White tulips
Posted: February 22, 2024 Filed under: Uncategorized 23 CommentsI think I bought these tulips about two weeks ago and I’ve been good about changing the water daily. They’re on a kitchen sill where I admire their beauty as I do the dishes. Instead of flopping over and dropping petals, they’ve remained upright, but I’ve been witnessing the slow shrivelling and browning of the leaves and flowers. They’re much more interesting to sketch this way than when they’re fresh out of the cellophane. Sketched in my Hahnemuhle 100% cotton sketchbook, A4 portrait size.
I love this sketch!!
Thanks so much Laura!
I learned something new! I did not know about changing the water daily. Thanks, Shari. Now I will also be on the lookout for white tulips, which I have never seen, but are so lovely.
Yes, tulips continue to grow after they are cut so they need lots of fresh water. I hope you find some too.
Really beautiful Shari!
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Simply lovely !
So beautiful and delicate 🙂
Oh my goodness…they are lovely! Haven’t seen any tulips at the grocery store yet. I always purchase to paint and to enjoy their beauty. Your painting is gorgeous!
Love the touches of blue, Shari!
Lovely! I’m in awe of the white background with the dominant white flowers! I’ve learned a lot by this study of how you accomplished this. Always appreciate you sharing your talents, Shari!
LOVE THEM! if you ever sell the original-tell me 1st!
I had a medical appt. today and the receptionist had flowers on her desk. We shared our love for flowers ans he admitted that her faves were tulips. I told her that, as far as I knew, tulips were the only flower that continued to grow once it was cut. Do you think that’s true?
I love your flower paintings! These are especially lovely
Lovely
Iris buds will grow and bloom after they’ve been cut.
Love the look of flowers that are past perfect. The imperfections make them so interesting.
So beautiful
Beautiful
Lovely watercolor
As always your work inspires me. So much so that I’ve gone back to the very first sketch you posted on your blog and I’ve been reading each and every entry and enjoying each sketch. From the beginning you were a wonderful artist, but what I also like is that you talk about your struggles and failures from time to time. It gives us hope!
Shari, You breathe so much life into your watercolors❤️ Inspiring!
Xxxx Brenda Swenson http://www.SwensonsArt.net
So lovely! I had a flower stylist tell me that a penny in the water will help make tulips stand up. I’m sure changing the water frequently is good too!
Absolutely wonderful, perfect!!!!