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08-19-2012, 06:31 AM
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Stella d'oro lilies
I have these small lilies growing outside my back door. I had alot of fun scratching them. I used the live flowers for my reference instead of a photo. The picture is on 8x10 amperstand scratchboard. I used mostly a #11 x-acto and amperstand inks.
All comments and suggestions are appreciated. It's not sprayed yet, so please tell me if you see anything that should be changed!
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08-19-2012, 07:23 AM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
It's really nice with a lovely composition. I like the way the bent leaves make it all flow
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08-19-2012, 07:32 AM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
I like how you made the lilies almost glow... and the background florals give it a bouquet look. Nice  |
08-19-2012, 08:52 AM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Beautifully done
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08-19-2012, 08:57 AM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
These are a favorite plant of mine also, you did a wonderful job, Susan.
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08-19-2012, 03:58 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Very beautiful and delicate, I keep looking again and again.
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08-19-2012, 05:09 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Lovely!
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08-19-2012, 08:19 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
This is a lovely piece. Love the colors.
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08-19-2012, 08:40 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Beautiful! I struggle with flowers in any medium so I appreciate seeing a successful rendering.
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08-19-2012, 09:21 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
lovely - especiall well done since it was scratched from life and not a photo!
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08-20-2012, 02:19 AM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Such pretty colour! Very well done.
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08-20-2012, 06:22 AM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Beautiful work Susie!
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08-20-2012, 02:10 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
I'd never attempt a piece from life not a photo...I'm too slow...they'd be dead before I finished.   So well done on that accomplishment alone! Well done on the piece as well...like Patrick, I like the flow.
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08-20-2012, 04:46 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Thanks so much for all your kind comments! They mean alot to me and are very encouraging.
Lorna, the flowers were dead long before I finished. I started with a few pencil drawings while they were fresh and pretty much "winged it" from there.
It's my favorite way to do flowers.
Susan
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08-20-2012, 10:10 PM
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Re: Stella d'oro lilies
Now if this would have been done from a photo I'd be impressed...
but...from a life sketch...then winging it.....
DANG I'm REALLY IMPRESSED!!!!!
I'll agree with everyone else...NICELY DONE!!  |
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