Gold Rose

[Marty C]

Hi All,
I usually hang out in the Acrylic and Landscape forums, this the first work I have posted here. I usually do seascapes with the occasional landscape thrown in but I had a request from the gallery which has some of my work to do a gold rose for a potential client. I had seen a WIP on the traditional Flemish seven layer technique so decided to try the method myself and also do a WIP on it.
Here is the link to the WIP if anyone is interested.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173481&page=1&pp=15
This is on gallery wrap canvas, 120cm by 104cm (48in by41in), Acrylic.
The photo is from the library by jade fox. Comments and critiques are very welcome.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Mar-2004/16809-Rose_-_closeup.jpghttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Mar-2004/16809-Rose_3rd_Layer1.jpg

[bjs0704]

Welcome to the classical forum and thanks for posting your painting. I haven't yet tried the Flemish technique, but I want to.

You have done a good job showing the sense of light on the petals of the rose. You have also caught the sense of how delicate the petals are.

Barb Solomon :cat:

[Biki]

Stunning Marty. :clap:

[Sketchee]

This is a very pretty work! I love the enhanced sense of contrast and three dimensionality in your rendering. :)

[Marty C]

Hi Barb, Biki, Sketchee,
Thank you all very much for your comments, much appreciated.

[artmom]

Superb rose. I enjoyed your WIP, also. Thanks for sharing it with us in the Classical Forum. :)

Lyn

[Marty C]

Hi Lyn,
Thanks for the comments. I'm still not sure how applicable this technique is for acrylics, probably better suited to oils, but I did find the Dead Layer in particular useful in getting the values right. It made the rest of the work easier.

[Eugene Veszely]

Is it sold yet ?? :)

[Marty C]

Hi Eugene...there is an update on this in the acrylics thread.