This week has been quite exciting around the studio.

I've started practicing the Petunia flowers for the garden painting.
Above is a quick sketch in paint to understand the Petunia from different angles.

I found an excellent video on You Tube and did the above watercolour and pen sketch.
I must say, every time I get out the watercolours, I find a new respect for artist that work in this medium as their profession.

I then did some sketching in pen, simplifying the front on view of the Petunia.

And I am now in the process of doing some 3d animation studies to understand basic forms,
so I can get my head around flipping and changing the positioning of the Petunias.

I'm working my way through the Karmatoons Drawing Lessons.

I'm already starting to get a better grasp on perspective and changing the angles of shapes.

Isn't this sack CUTE!? It's taking on a life of its own.
Looking forward to visiting my Painting Party Friday friends and seeing what everyone has been up to this week. Wishing you all a productive and creative coming week. xx
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Yes, I love the sack best! ♥ Thanks for the WIPs!
ReplyDeleteThe petunias are gorgeous!! Thanks for the break down on the animation!! Good job!!
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Your fast sketches are so great, wish I could do something like that even really, really slowly! :) Love the loose, stylized flowers! That sack - so cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your sketches and love the petunias. Happy PPF, Annette x
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Wow your animation studies are so fascinating. Love the florals too. Happy PPF xox
ReplyDeleteWonderful sketches! HPPF!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the watercolor sketch, and the beginnings of your petunia painting. I really enjoy seeing how you approach a subject so thoroughly and with such care.
ReplyDeleteYou are busy. Your sketches are really interesting.
ReplyDeleteTracey, your petunias look just like the ones I have in a pot on my deck! Beautiful work in watercolors. I'm heading for the video you suggested. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteYou are so thorough in your studies, this project will be a great learning curve for your art. I love the flowers and animation sketches:) I didn't realize how big the garden painting was until I saw the flower painting next to it!!
ReplyDeleteThat single petunia is amazing! And great sketch-training.
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF
Ilona