Gerbera reworked 70cm x 48cm
I have been back a couple of time to the Gerbera and I think that I have sorted out a couple of problems and improved some others. I have decided to stop fiddling with it as it is in danger of being overworked and loosing any of the freshness it has.
What I have done after the very helpful comments from fellow bloggers and friends is to
- I looked at the shapes as a whole and shaded it accordingly, in the calyx especially it now curves around and works so much better.
- With the petals I also treated them as a whole and lightened the petals as the front and darkened those at the back. This has helped and I am better pleased with the outcome if not completely happy.
- I didn’t touch the background, have really come to like it.
So it has been a difficult painting but I certainly learnt a lot from it and that is a great outcome. See below for the First Draft and the final.
Karen
Gerbera reworked
Gerbera first draft
Glorious GLORIOUS
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Thank you Michelle
This is great Karen – subtle changes, but a big difference. There is now more a feeling of depth, without losing any of the graphic quality.
Thanks Anna, so pleased the extra work made a difference. I appreciate you help with this oh so tricky picture. Karen