Daffy Daffs......

[Pene]

A very quick exercise with 3 colours. Cad yellow, cad red and cobalt blue. Bockingford 300gsm watercolour paper and various artist quality paint. Paper over canvas.

[pjartwc]

I like the flowers and their composition. I think the background tends to compete with the flowers. I probably would have kept the entire top background more in line with the upper left with a few stems and leaves at the bottom. I would also add a glaze of the Cad Yellow to the flowers leaving some of the lightest areas as is (will make that area seem whiter).

[olliewood0702]

A sure sign of Spring! Lovely daffodils!

[kayakartist]

Very nice, I agree with Jan about bg...I had trouble identifying stems at first glance...& the glazing will make blooms stand out a little more...like it, though.

[Pene]

Thank you Jan, Darla and Maribeth

I totally agree with you about the BG and the colour of the daffs.

[Aerobuby]

También estoy de acuerdo con Jan.-
Carlos

[jillanne]

Very pretty. I like that they are not yellow but still SAY daffodil. And I like the bg.

[janinco]

Very nice colors!

How is paper over canvas as far as drying time? I like the idea better than paper over stretcher bars because I think the wood could affect the paper over time unless it was sealed.

Jan

[Antiqueteacher]

Pene, we have not seen many Daffs recently!! Interesting colors! Agree with Jan ^^^^. Like the linear feel! Size?

Katherine

[Pene]

Thank you Carlos, jillanne, Jan and katherine.
I haven't noticed any discernible difference times with paper over canvas. Yes.a must to seal wood before putting paper over wood of any kind.
I had these A4 canvas lying around the house so I thought I might put them to good use.
After sealing with a graphite or pastel archival spray, I varnish with a spray matt. Then they are ready to hang. Much cheaper than glass and framing and you get to see the true beauty of the watercolour, which can be lost behind glass.

[reikiart]

Like your limited palette!

[janinco]

Thanks for the information on the canvas and finishing!

Jan

[Pene]

Thank you Reikiart.
Jan...if you look back through the thread there is a link to a tutorial by Ona Kingdom. She inspires me to try so many different things