Orange Poppy in Watercolor - Xpost from Watermedia

[Joy]

This is 7 x 11, on Arches CP 140. The background is a much darker green mix than appears on the screen, which appears rather bluish. (It is mixed from Thalo Green and Alizarin Crimson.) The limited colors used are Indian Yellow, Vermillion, Alizarin Crimson, Violet, and Thalo Green. I don't paint many flowers, and was trying out my new wax resist crayons on some of the petals.

 

[john]

Nice Joy! The wax resist thing is one I've never done. Works great for this.

 

[Artyczar]

This is gorgeous Joy. I absolutely love this! Really well done.

 

[Joy]

John, Ayin - thanks ever so much!

 

[CaliAnn]

Beautiful poppy Joy!

 

[Joy]

CaliAnn, thank you!

 

[Donna T]

Stunning, Joy! This poppy really pops!

 

[Geoffr]

A beauty.

 

[Joy]

Geoff, Donna - thank you!

 

[ntl]

Wow! Really nice!

 

[Shane]

Lovely painting Joy.

 

[Joy]

ntl, Shane - thanks for your kind words.

 

[OleKobe]

The variety of blues and oranges makes for a beautiful and interesting painting.

 

[Joy]

Mike - Thank you. Flower painting always seem to get comments, but I have only done a handful.

 

[Vivien]

I love this one Joy!

 

[Joy]

Vivien, I have "known" you for years and admire your work. I posted this so long ago I forgot!

 

[Flowercat]

Stunning. Love the contrast and the suptle depth it has

 

[Joy]

Flowercat, thank you!

 

[KreativeK]

So pretty and loose, Joy! Keep it up! You'll be a floral painter soon.

 

[Joy]

Kay, thank you! It is a subject with which I really struggle.