Monday, November 9, 2009

avoid the MUD

Another summery image from this past year. A small square peony sketch that was done to test some colors and work out some negative spaces. I always have a good time figuring out the layers of leaves..and sometimes I can get a bit carried away and keep layering and layering and layering...going from light....to dark...to darker...to darkest. Trying very hard not to get muddy!

7 comments:

Vicki Greene said...

Beautiful! I wish my sketches look anything like this.

Muru said...

There is no mud and the colours shine, perfect layering!

Sandy said...

NO mud here - simply gorgeous!!

Cynthia said...

This is a lovely Peony sketch.

Angela said...

Beautiful!

I transplanted my peonies today actually - happy for a day of Indian Summer to do it!

I know what you mean with leaves - going through this right now with the painting I'm working on...too much fun!

StilinStudio said...

I don't see a drop of mud anywhere in this lovely painting! Bravo - so happy and colorful!

sue said...

wow--no mud here, for sure! Beautiful, Annelein!