Same flower in 3 different ways.

First, i want to post my drawings/paintings and doodles from Peggy's class.

The exercise with the different vases (i made tea cups and coffee mugs), was first made with variated watercolors, some white detalis and then the addition of ink for the outlines. I took a picture before adding the outlines, because i also like it without them. Also posted it on my IG and asked what people preferred. Some where unsure like me and the rest liked more the version with the outlines. I also think it looks more finished and complete with them, so i think i'll need to work more on my watercolor skills to have the same impact.

Same flower in 3 different ways - image 1 - student project

Then we made the exercise of doodling with florals and leaves:

Same flower in 3 different ways - image 3 - student project

I tried to repeat on paper what Peggy was doing on her IPad:

Same flower in 3 different ways - image 4 - student project

(love this 3 rosies)

And finally i made the exercise of the same flower in 3 different ways, but i wanted to experiment more, so i made 6. Also want to explain what i did: I have participated before in some flower drawing challenges in IG, normally i chose a picture online (that was shared as free for commercial use, so i think i didn't step on a photographers toe) and drew it. Didn't kept strict with copying it exactly in the minimal details, i used to add or skip something, but it wasn't a mere 'reference' or something from my head. I was wishing to reach the point when i can look to a sample of flowers and then make my own drawing/painting of it. So i tried it in this exercise. I chose the daffodil (Narcissus), searched for some different reference pictures and started experimenting, first in a separated page and then in my sketchbook:

Same flower in 3 different ways - image 6 - student project

I still don't think that i arrived where i want to arrive, but i think this was a good exercise to start. I like to draw detailed flowers (like the 1st in the 2nd row), but as an illustration i prefer something more simple (like the 3rd in the 1st row; and the 2nd in the 2nd row - maybe) and with a touch of color (like the very 1st). I still like the painting without outlines (the last one), but i think it would look more finished with ink or with a better watercolor work.

Marcela Funk

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