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Friday, March 28, 2014

"Single Hollyhock", Gardens & Parks, Lynn Cohen



I took Elisa Choi's challenge to draw first with my paint brush ...

But I could not leave well enough alone ...
I used white gel pen to define the petals of this huge close up photo I took of a hollyhock in our back yard ...
... and black SX ink to outline/define the inner black part of the flower ...


Then I used a bold black calligraphy pen to further define the dark inner part.


None of these photos show the true color of my paint as the flower and my paint is more pink/rose tones not the orange you see here. You can decide which you like best or not. ;-) It was a fun challenge and exercise! Enjoy a creative day!
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21 comments:

  1. Cris, Oregon ArtistMarch 28, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    They are all gorgeous. Love the splash of color. Fun to experiment.

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    1. Lynn CohenMarch 28, 2014 at 9:54 PM

      Thanks, Cris. It did make a splash didn't it! ;-)

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  2. NeesieMarch 28, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    I wasn't sure which blog to leave a comment but then when I visited both they were so colourful and creative I decided I'd leave a comment on both ;D
    Fabulous vibrant colours and interesting to see your progress through the painting.

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    1. Lynn CohenMarch 28, 2014 at 9:54 PM

      Thank you Nessie and thanks for visiting both blogs!!!!

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  3. LailaMarch 28, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Oh such a pretty and promising flower. Love the loose style you've used and the colors as well.

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  4. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Lynn!!!! this is so gorgeous!!!! what a beautiful piece!!!

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  5. UnknownMarch 28, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    I love seeing this whole process! I like them all, but I think I like the middle one best, with all the different things about it (textures, colors, differently defined areas…) Love seeing the hollyhock up CLOSE! :)

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    1. Lynn CohenMarch 28, 2014 at 9:55 PM

      Margaret, I love how you SEE so much in my art works, thanks a bunch.

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  6. ann @ studiohydeMarch 28, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    Wow Lynn! This is really good. Glad you added the ink and white lines too, it really makes this PoP!! :-)

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  7. Joan TavolottMarch 28, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    Lovely job on the single hollyhock! It is fun to see how it changes with a little more added each time. The final one is beautiful!

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    1. Lynn CohenMarch 28, 2014 at 9:56 PM

      Thanks Joan, nice to know which you like too.

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  8. Penny Lee StewArtMarch 28, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    I often paint first and add liner work second, then paint some more, then add more liner. LOL. It's a process. Nice hollyhocks, Lynn.

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    1. Lynn CohenMarch 28, 2014 at 9:56 PM

      Thanks Penny. I'm always nervous about when I should stop already! ;-)

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  9. FranMarch 28, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    That is a marvelous splash of color and I like it better with the white and black accents.

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  10. GlorV1March 28, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    Your Hollyhock stands out with lots of magical color. Thanks for the step by step. Looks awesome. Each layer gave it more vitality.

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  11. SirkkaMarch 29, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    Lynn, great splash of color as you say! It is really wonderful with colors and then you added the white lines, that makes the flower still more expressive! Beautiful work!

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