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ncwren
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #30 on:
August 27, 2012, 08:39:59 PM
Brian-glad to see you posting as well!
WoW Karen-two? Amazing!
Jennylynn-I love what you did with your grouping!
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dennis
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #31 on:
August 27, 2012, 08:55:46 PM
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.
GENERAL NOTE for everyone:
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Val
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #32 on:
August 27, 2012, 09:25:20 PM
Nina, there is nothing wrong with your background. Your flower is stunning. Gorgeous colouring.
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NHC50
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #33 on:
August 27, 2012, 09:55:26 PM
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
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ncwren
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #34 on:
August 27, 2012, 10:26:05 PM
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.
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Val
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #35 on:
August 27, 2012, 11:48:44 PM
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.
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Lillian
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #36 on:
August 28, 2012, 12:04:02 AM
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.
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NHC50
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #37 on:
August 28, 2012, 12:47:14 AM
Thanks Val and Lillian. Gets easier.
Right. I'll let you know when I been doing this for a year.
Nina
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NHC50
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #38 on:
August 28, 2012, 12:48:39 AM
OOPS Natalie did not see your post. Thank you.
Nina
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polliwag
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #39 on:
August 29, 2012, 12:02:02 AM
The hibiscus paintings look really good.. very much in awe everyone!
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Dianne
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the things you look at change."
Wayne Dyer
C.Bodine
Canvas
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #40 on:
August 29, 2012, 01:09:48 AM
Nina, I love the dark blue background with the bright flower. It just really stands out!
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Christina
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #41 on:
August 29, 2012, 02:37:43 AM
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.
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NHC50
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #42 on:
August 29, 2012, 02:41:04 AM
Lynn, C.B., Polliwag. I appreciate it very much.
Nina
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Leana
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #43 on:
August 29, 2012, 07:05:41 AM
Nina, your Hibiscus flower is beautiful...and I love the background...lovely texture and colour which sets of the flower well.
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Leana
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NHC50
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Re: LESSON #32 - Hibiscus Flower
Reply #44 on:
August 29, 2012, 12:19:59 PM
Leana, and Rita for your lovely comments.
Nina
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