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    artbyjune
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        A cheerful start to February…painting flowers in vases, and/or flowers on their own.

        For this project, please use pen/ink and watercolour washes. There are many possible variations for using this combination:

        1. loose outline in ink, with washes painted over the pen lines
        2. free flowing colour washes and then ink outlines over the top of the washes.
        3. detailed pen drawing with touches of colour here and there.
        4. watercolour painting with some pen accents.

        Its a good excuse to explore the various techniques.
        You can use roller ball waterproof pens, dip pens, and marker pens, etc.
        You can use transparent watercolours or perhaps try gouache.

        Art by others using these techniques:

        Durer- iris

        Raoul Dufy- (not sure if he used pen lines or if only used gouache here)

        Mondrian -pen and watercolour

        Robert Hannaford- wisteria

        If you come across other flower artwork by famous artists using pen and wash, please post them in this thread for us to view.

        I will upload a few photos for reference next.:D

        :thumbsup:

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        Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

        #1199299
        artbyjune
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            Photos from the reference library.

            These are all from RIL on wetcanvas so free to copy.

            If you have any good photos of flowers- preferably in vases- please add them to this thread for us to paint.

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            Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

            #1199300
            artbyjune
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                Project practical work:

                1.paint a vase of flowers in pen and watercolour wash.
                Use one of the photos above or any other you may have, or paint a vase of flowers from life.

                2. copy a master painting of flowers in this technique, e.g. Durer’s iris.

                Post your work on this thread for us to enjoy.

                Post any interesting links on the topic here too.

                Happy painting!!:D ;)

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                Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

                #1199292
                trafford
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                    Based on imagination:

                    Nice project June…will do some from photos.

                    #1199301
                    artbyjune
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                        A lovely start, Janet. Such a cheerful bouquet. Did you use water soluble crayons?

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                        Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

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                        trafford
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                            artbyjune
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                                The thing is to do line and wash. Traditionally, pen line and watercolours. But with all the new materials…we can play with the concept/ technique. So I think that using watersoluble crayons is not cheating, but rather …experimenting!! Very nice..

                                ;)

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                                Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

                                #1199303
                                artbyjune
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                                    Some photos from wikimedia (copyright free)

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                                    Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

                                    #1199304
                                    artbyjune
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                                        Here’s a couple of line and wash flowers I did last month. 4 by 6 ins pen and watercolours. Postcard size.

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                                        Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

                                        #1199295

                                        nice work. I hope to do something tonight!.

                                        Robin
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                                        be the heart. Harbou - Metropolis
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                                        #1199305
                                        artbyjune
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                                            postcard size.

                                            :wave: http://june-walker.pixels.com/
                                            Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

                                            #1199309
                                            brianvds
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                                                Nice work thus far. I’ll see if I can get around to also contribute something, though if truth be told, flowers in a vase has never been a subject that attracted me much. Somehow cut flowers slowly dying in a vase, their biological purpose unfulfilled, have always struck me as a bit depressing. :-)

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                                                #1199294
                                                trafford
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                                                    Lovely flowers, June. To me, watercolors of flowers seem more alive than thier originals. I know that’s strange.

                                                    #1199306
                                                    artbyjune
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                                                        Just a quick one this morning. Geraniums in a watering can. From a WDE ref here I think! A while ago.

                                                        :wink2:

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                                                        Life beats down and crushes the soul.... and art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler

                                                        #1199311
                                                        marriam
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                                                            These are beautiful paintings June , love those clean washes.
                                                            I’ve two almost finished sketches need to add line will post later.

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