WIP Clematis Not done yet - Update 4

OK so much for getting it done quickly, painting big really takes a lot of time, and I still have a ways to go. I put another layer on the background and threw in a little burnt sienna, violet and magenta to help darken it down. I used Quin Magenta, Quin violet, Ultra Blue, Diox violet and a little indigo for the petals, I am happy with the progress so far and find they are starting to come to life, but they still have a ways to go. Hopefully my next post will be soon and titled Finished! Thanks for looking, have a great night!

WIP Clematis Still a ways to go yet - Update 3

I have darkened the background down, one more layer should probably do it, I have my first layer done on all my petals. So far the colors I have used are Indigo (background), quin magenta + ultra blue, diox violet (petals) and a little trans yellow (background). I will start refining the petals next and then move onto the center and darken the rest of the background after that. There is still quit a bit of work left to be done on this one, hopefully I can get it done quickly and start a new one : ) . Thursday I am going back to Kingsbrae Gardens to take some more reference photos, (can not wait) It was hard getting really good ones last time as I had my daughter and parents with me. This time I can set up the tripod and really plan my compositions.

WIP Clematis starting the Petals - Update 2

Started working on some of the petals using, quin magenta, Ultra Blue, diox violet, and indigo in the very darkest parts, still a long ways to go, but I am really enjoying working big. I will probably work some more on the background next so I can judge the depth need for the dark on the petals better. Hopefully I will be able to post an update later today. I hope every one has a fantastic and creative day!

WIP Clematis starting the background - Update 1

Started adding some of the dark to the background with indigo added some more trans yellow where the leaves will be. Not sure why my camera is not taking very good pictures of this painting, I will have to move it out to the other room to photograph it next time.

WIP Clematis 26 x 18 Started

The picture is not that great but it will give you an idea of the format and composition. This is my biggest one yet at 18x26 on 300lb cold press paper. I started with a wash of trans yellow on the background and a little quin magenta on the edge of the petal. Hopefully can post some progress later tonight. i am very excited to see how it turns out this big.

Cone Flower - Finished again for the second time!

OK so I looked at for about 10 minutes lol and there was something that just did not sit right. I found the background was too bright and wa competing with the flower. I added a wash of Quin red over the background to tone down the green, I also put some quin red on the petals and some on the top of the flower, I also darkened the shadows with some Ultra Blue. I will look at it some more, but I think it is done again! maybe lol

WIP Cone Flower - Finished!

I used mixtures of perm rose, Ultra blue and Quin Magenta to finish off the petals, I softened the background more and I used some Quin Magenta and Quin red + Hansa yellow to finish the center. I am going to call this finished, I like to look at them for a few days, sometimes I will leave it out in my front room so as I am coming and going I can look and see if there is anything I want to change. Hope everyone has a fantastic day! Thanks for taking the time to look and comment I really appreciate it!

I worked some more on the petals and started the center of the flower by adding some perm rose and in the shadow area perm rose + sepia, I also finished the stems and darkened spot in the background with this mixture.

I started to fill in some petals with perm rose and a little ultra blue for shadow.

WIP Cone Flower Started - Yes another one!

Darkened down the thalo with some perm rose and some more Indian yellow.
Hopefully I will be able to work some more on this tonight, I will keep you posted :)


This layer I added some Indian yellow and did some negative with thalo green. I masked off a few highights I wanted to save.


Decided to do another cone flower, I love these and never tire of them, I think they are beautiful I love the way their petals gently arch down.
Started the background with a mix of cobalt and winsor yellow, and a little perm rose on the stems.

WIP Day Lily - It's Finished!

I removed the mask, darkened petals some more and lifted out some highlights, added color to the center with green gold and Indian yellow, used lemon, quin gold and a mixed orange for the filament. I also added a little more quin red + vermilion to the back ground. I am glad to be done, can't wait to start the next ones, so its off to the drawing board. I hope you have enjoyed this, and I hope everyone has a fantastic night!

Continued with darkening the background some more and adding more layers of quin red and vermilion to the petals

WIP Day Lily - Update 1

Added more dark to the background and some Quin red to the petals. Then I went back into the background lifting out some lights. Next I will work some more on the center and petals to create the depth that is needed. Hopefully I will be able to finish this one by tonight.

Added sap, quin red and hookers to the background along with a few spots of quin gold. Added some more quin red and some vermilion to brighten the petals

Started to define some of the petals with some trans red/brown and quin red.

WIP Day Lily - Starting another one!

Started adding some of the background with sap, quin red and quin gold. Also added some quin gold in the center. Kind of slow and boring right now cant wait to get to the good part, stay tuned I will be posting more soon.


Did a wash of Transparent yellow.


Drew out the lily and masked off the center.

This one is a beautiful red/maroon and yellow day lily. Hopefully I can get this one done up fairly quickly! I am going to Kingsbrae Gardens tomorrow and I know I will have so many photos of other inspiring flowers to paint. (can't wait!)

WIP Pink Day Lily Finished!

OK so here is what i am talking about it is 3:30 am, I was sound asleep and this lily was calling my name, finally I got out of bed and finished it.
I used more perm rose and perm + ultra blue for shadows. I used hansa yellow for center, used hansa and quin red + perm rose for the filament.
I hope it still looks good in the morning, as I finished it half asleep with no glasses on lol. Hope you all have a good nights sleep.