i was worried i wouldn't be able to find any wild flowers in my neighborhood. there are a lot of planted flowers (and some planted wild flowers) in my neighbor's yards, but i didn't want to take theirs! i was happy to find these wild carrots growing out of a crack in the sidewalk.

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 1 - student project

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 2 - student project

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 3 - student project

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 4 - student project

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 5 - student project

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 6 - student project

i really enjoy the progression of this class! i think my favorite out of the wild carrot sketches i did is the pink ones with a bit of color variation, but i think i'm enjoying the full sketches, too. the single color study was really nice and helped me think only about form -- i think i got a little overwhelmed when i started adding other colors. looking over these again, it's a nice reminder to slow down and not panic.

i also picked some other wild flowers that have tiny white flowers, but i don't know what they're called. for reference, here are the flowers i painted, in this beautiful vase:

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 7 - student project

expressive florals: wild carrot - image 8 - student project

Nicole Carpenter

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