Yupo Floral

Yupo Floral

6x8in watercolor on Yupo paper  SOLD

Another trip to the dentist and I accomplished three

small paintings this time - two bird nests, and this floral.

All three from the imagination.

Artist Note.

This is what I call a decorative piece. 

I did a basic cartoon of  flowers with a rigger brush, 

then added light washes of several lavenders and soft greens.

Next, I anchored the design with a strong abstract design 

going from orange mixed with red and green (to tone it down)

 into even darker brown shades.

I lightly drew lines with the rigger to add some

 interest to the flowers. 

Working on Yupo is challenging but I am learning to 

take advantage of the run, drips and movement on the surface.

When I compare this to my previous post of apple blossoms

I can understand how surface quality may be used to provide 

an artist with a personal style. This particular technique lends itself
to more of the abstract and decorative aspects of painting. FUN!