White Amaryllis

[ams]

This painting is about 5"x7" in XL Mixed Media sketchbook. It took a little over an hour.

I did a couple of scans along the way so you could see my progress.

I started with a freehand pencil sketch.

Then I added ink.

Finally, I added some color. There isn't much since it is a white flower. I tried a different technique to create soft edges and I was pleased with the result. I usually try to soften with a slightly damp brush run along the soft edge but this time I used a slightly wetter brush and laid the water down slightly away from the edge I want to soften. As the water flowed toward the paint, the edge ran into the water and created the soft edge.

 

[snoball]

Just beautiful, Anne!

 

[ams]

Thanks Sno.

 

[Triduana]

That's really nice Ann, I love the delicate shading.

 

[Donna T]

Such beautiful work! I appreciate seeing how you made it.

 

[Jo Castillo]

This is so gorgeous. Thanks for the tutorial as well. I'm smiling.

 

[Artyczar]

So beautiful Anne. Thank you for showing the progress of this. What a treat to see it.

 

[Sanlynn]

Very beautiful, Anne! A very classy painting of this classy flower.

 

[Balaji]

It is beautiful, and thank you for sharing it as a work in progress.