A few years ago, I went with my husband to MOMA (The Museum of Modern Art) to see an exhibit of Georges Seurat’s drawings and sketches. I was amazed at how many “studies” he did before he painted the famous “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte.” He painted the lake and the lady with the parasol separately several times. He also did many sketches of the people in the painting.
Yesterday I painted a pattern of Poppies in my sketchbook. Then I did one Poppy on watercolor paper. There were things I wanted to change and improve upon, so I did another version (above) of a single Poppy. I’m really happy with it which shows me that sometimes you have to study and practice a subject to get it right.
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Gorgeous painting!
Thank you Sibella!
You’re so Welcome! 🙂
Gorgeous poppy. I can feel the delicate frills. 💛
Thank you so much 🙂
Your painting reminds me of Emil Nolde’s beautiful flowers.
I will definitely check him out, thanks!
Love your brilliant color, beautiful sketch.
Thank you Sharon. Another reader commented that I use orange a lot. It’s funny the things you do or are drawn to without realizing.
I do the same thing, I guess it’s how we develop our own style. Orange is dynamic color keep it coming!
Wonderful – I like how the red & the black blend in together.
Thank you!
Wonderful painting.
Thank you so much!