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Tulip Painting And An Appreciation For Floral Painters

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Tulip Painting And An Appreciation For Floral Painters

I have finally finished another in my series of floral paintings. This one is of some tulips and once again I find myself amazed at how difficult floral pieces really are. This series is not only giving me a new insight into and an appreciation for the work of floral painters but is also forcing me to step outside my comfort zone in an attempt to learn new techniques and methods. Although I find it to be difficult and frustrating at times, I am also discovering how much fun it is to blindly jump into a new genre in order to further one's creative abilities. I am hoping that, with time, I can become much more proficient and efficient with my floral painting methods and force myself to not overwork areas of the petals. I have found that my standard 18th century reproduction palette occasionally needs a boost when it comes to botanical work and I have had to sneak a little Winsor and Newton 'Opera Rose' into the mix to attain that floral 'brightness' that is necessary. It also seems to help when I attempt to make vibrant purples.

I can't wait to start another in this series!

Tulip Painting
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