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Monday, January 20, 2014

PASTEL - BIRD OF PARADISE - 1

I decided to try another pastel painting, something easy, I thought!  But when you are trying to learn something, NOTHING is really easy, is it?

So, anyway, here goes.

I drew the flower from my photograph which was taken either at Krohn Conservatory here in Cincinnati, or at the Stan Hywet Conservatory in Akron, I’m not sure which photo I had printed off.  Then I put my drawing under tracing paper and used a fine Sharpie™ marker to go over the main lines and made a copy of that.  Then, using the method I usually employ with my watercolors, I used Saral to transfer the drawing to my pastel paper (Colourfix paper).  Above is the photo and my drawing.
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4 comments:

  1. RH CarpenterJanuary 20, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    Looking like a good set-up. Are you going to just fake colors behind the main flower or leave it alone? I'll wait and see!

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  2. Vicki GreeneJanuary 20, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    That is a terrific photo. I am looking forward to seeing your progress!

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  3. debwardartJanuary 20, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    Rhonda - faking it (and not very well).
    Vicki - stay tuned!

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  4. Debbie NolanJanuary 21, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    Deb - can't wait to see your progress - looks like a great photo. Have a good week.

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