LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower

[ncwren]

  Brian-glad to see you posting as well!

WoW Karen-two?  Amazing! 

  Jennylynn-I love what you did with your grouping!

[dennis]

Wonderful to see all the beautiful Hibiscus paintings so beautifully done 

Jenny, for the others you painted just add in the separations for the petals.

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[Val]

Nina, there is nothing wrong with your background. Your flower is stunning. Gorgeous colouring.         

[NHC50]

Thanks Val.
 The problem is, when I put the color o,n it does not move. it's just sucks right into the paper. Makes no difference how much water I mix with the paint. Just a little fustrating.    Can't figure what I am doing wrong.
Nina 

[ncwren]

Nina it's beautiful! 

I just can't move quick enough for the backgrounds. I do have some handmade watercolor paper that acts like a dry sponge-I have no good advice for it. 

[Val]

Nina, something I have used with pretty good success is to negative paint the background with plain water before I start to paint it. In my gallery under sailing (I think!) This is how I did the sky around the sailboat. The sky is not the best, but gives you an idea of what I mean...hopefully. I did the samw with that wild & woolly tulip painting of mine. If nothing else...its fun. Hope this might help.

[Lillian]

Nina, you painted along!!!  Wow! Awesome work!   

Backgrounds definitely aren't easy.  I find the paper dries way too fast before I can do what I want to do.  I think it just takes practice.  It is supposed to get easier.

[NHC50]

Thanks Val and Lillian. Gets easier.  Right. I'll let you know when I been doing this for a year.
Nina 

[NHC50]

OOPS Natalie did not see your post. Thank you.
Nina

[polliwag]

The hibiscus paintings look really good.. very much in awe everyone!

[C.Bodine]

Nina, I love the dark blue background with the bright flower.  It just really stands out!

[lynn p.]

Oh Nina--I don't know how I missed this.  Glorious!  Love the graduated background and the subtle gold in the flower.  Looks like one of those hybrid hibiscus which I have babied in my yard.  Really love this panting.

[NHC50]

  Lynn, C.B., Polliwag. I appreciate it very much.
Nina 

[Leana]

Nina, your Hibiscus flower is beautiful...and I love the background...lovely texture and colour which sets of the flower well. 

[NHC50]

  Leana, and Rita for your lovely comments.
Nina