30-Gerbera Flower

[Fig Artist]

Well as Nolan says, the painting can only be as good as the drawing!  I had endless trouble trying to draw this freehand and in fact ended up painting it onto the canvas and adjusting as I went along.  Having had thoughts of throwing it out umpteen times along the way, quite pleased with how it eventually turned out! 

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[JayJ]

So glad u didnt Fiona!...its beautiful!

[Louisa Rautenbach]

Fiona you did SO well, it is beautiful.

[ncwren]

Fiona this is great!

[nolan]

you have done a wonderful job Fiona
If you were battling with the drawing work, why didn't you redraw it using the grid method?

[Val]

Looks great Fiona.     

[Bellarina]

Oh dear, I just love Gerber daisies. And yours are spectacular.   

[MaryAnne Long]

Ms. Fig,

Lovely gerbera.  Pretty shade of pink.  Velvety petals.  Beautiful background.

Center of the flower (whatever the technical name for it is - the pin cushiony thing) might look better with a bit of dark.

Otherwise, so lovely.

aloha

mea

[Fig Artist]

   Mea, Jayj, Bellarina, Mcwren, Val, Louisa and NOLAN.

NOLAN my first attempt was on the grid, but my eyes just weren't able to follow all the lines!!   it's a DOB (date of birth) thing, you probably have a few years to go!!   I think if there is a next time it will have to be a trace job!

[Val]

NOLAN my first attempt was on the grid, but my eyes just weren't able to follow all the lines!!   it's a DOB (date of birth) thing, you probably have a few years to go!!   I think if there is a next time it will have to be a trace job!

 You and me both!!!       

[nolan]

nothing wrong with tracing if it means your drawing work gets done

[Danielle123]

Fiona, you did a fantastic job on you Gerbera,  and free hand.  Excellent. 

[Fig Artist]

That's true Nolan!

Thanks Danielle!

[BDEddy]

Beautiful p[painting Fiona!

[Fig Artist]

Thanks Brian, it certainly didn't feel beautiful when I was painting it!