Drawing the Petunia
4 x 4 1/2in pencil on archival card $50.
I painted the Petunia a few days ago and magical things
happened to the cutting as it continued to grow and bloom.
I did two drawings of the progression and this is the
first one.
Artist Note.
I used a mechanical pencil for all of the drawing
and went in with a number 6 (softer and blacker)
for the darker areas. I lifted off with a kneaded eraser
where I wanted soft blending.
It was done on an off-white, acid free, linen card as
I liked the ridged texture and wanted to see if
it would create an interesting surface.
The nature surprises us! Dear Julie, you really have a green thumb! (So ,in Italian, for those who seem to give life to plants with their presence).
ReplyDeleteA design very much alive,the paper texture is lovely.
Have a nice day!
AS always dear Rita your words are like poetry.
DeleteThank you... and have a nice day too.
great drawing! would love to see the progression . . . such a good idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks the next one is almost finshed
DeleteIt is amazing to see flowers continue to bloom after the cutting.. I like this, Julie! I've never worked with mechanical pencils..I love the texture in the paper...
ReplyDeleteIt has amazed me. I now have four flowers growing from the original cutting.
Deletethanks for the visit, Hilda.
Interesting to see your progress and preparation of the painting. I know that it would be a good thing for me to do the same, but I am so used to just draw up the motive with paint directly on the canvas/panel that I have problem doing it any other way. Must learn to sketch.
ReplyDeleteActually the drawing came afterwards. The darn flower kept on developing and buds emerging and flowering. I am following the progression because it delights me.
DeleteI love it! Graphite pieces are always so beautiful to me as they are, to my mind, the first steps of any art piece. Oh to draw so well!
ReplyDeleteUnlike charcoal the full range of the dark in pencil is not a deep black. I rather like the more gentle transitions.
DeleteThanks Crimson.
Perfect petunia!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce.
DeleteBravo on the great drawing, Julie!! You have managed to capture a fractured look. Same feel as your terrific paintings!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Dean. I am trying to make it look consistent with my painting but there is no way to fracture on this type of paper. I did try!
DeleteYour cat is pretty amazing considering you used your fingers too.
How bizarre ... you drawing in 'mono' whilst I am drawing in colour... you, it should be said, are doing rather better job than I.
ReplyDeleteReally like this one!
Thanks for the balloon fiesta link - vety interesting
You are doing color? Ink, right?
DeleteThese are small little sketches - nothing to touch your skill with the pen and ink.
Wot - no humour today, laddie - I feel deprived.
"Yes ... ink," he replied, pen sively.
DeleteNo humour today, I'm afraid, I had to have a passport photo taken - without anaesthetic!
I really enjoy drawing with graphite, conte, and charcoal and should do more of it. Like the results of this one very much.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roseanne. I like charcoal too. Congrats on your new studio space.
DeleteWhat a great exercise. Look at the dark and light pattern. Lovely drawing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen. The next one is more complex because the original large flower has started to droop and the buds are really opening up.
DeleteLucky you living near some barns you can paint.