Sunday, April 30, 2017

Descanso Roses

Today we're at Descanso Gardens in Pasadena, where the roses are in full bloom. 

This gouache study takes about 45 minutes. I start with a yellow-ochre underpainting and knock in the darks. Then I paint the cool shadow whites and sunlit whites opaquely. 

The petals have the slightest tinge of yellow, which is multiplied in the interstices as the transmitted light finds its way deep into the flower. 

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4 comments:

  1. MattMay 1, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    Really nice. Those red thorns add a lot of interest, too.

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  2. SusanTMay 2, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    Hi James. Will you be doing the plein air paintout at NYBG next month? I could not find a list of the artists.

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  3. RebekahMay 5, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    This is lovely!!

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  4. LaraMay 15, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    very nice, love the petals transparency.

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