I’ll be uploading as I go along, excited to see where this project will go as I take a bit more time to really look at what I’m painting, while following along with Ohn Mar’s in- depth class.

Here are some shape studies, I really enjoyed doing these.

Honeysuckle - image 1 - student project

I’ve added some value studies below, these I found more tricky but really useful to do, maybe the contrast still needs to be a little stronger.

Honeysuckle - image 2 - student project
Next are my ink studies, top left I went a bit rouge & did a quick sketch drawing negative space & added ink afterwards.

Honeysuckle - image 3 - student project

Here are my fairly unsuccessful colour leaves , I also tried some of the flowers but the colours were maybe too close in likeness & contrast.

Honeysuckle - image 4 - student project

I painted a couple of sprigs as they wilt at great speed. I have not put everything into practice as I was only part way through the class.
They are not very loose but came after the shape studies & will be interesting to compare to final paintings.

Honeysuckle - image 5 - student project Honeysuckle - image 6 - student project Watercolour before the ink, bits I like but still feel the watercolour hasn’t got that lovely variety of colour but I like the tonal contrast.

Honeysuckle - image 7 - student project With ink , what a difference it makes.
I’ve really enjoyed Ohn Mar’s class, I have learnt a lot about looking, watercolour & my own skills & I will definitely return to this process.

Honeysuckle - image 8 - student project

Nicola Lawrence

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