Back to Dahlia again, I guess I can't stay away for long... ;)
This beauty looked like it had had paint thrown at it - it was so special. I found the photo I had snapped in Ballycastle garden centre way back last year, and I was so glad to revisit it!
Day 26: #yourdailypetal
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There's something incredible majestic and other-worldly about giant bearded Iris... this one, with it's soft blush tones and hot orange middle, pretty much won my heart.
Day 25: #yourdailypetal
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Another breathtaking Japanese Ranunculus (they really know how to make 'em, don't they?)... so enjoyed this one - a big contrast between the sharp chartreuse and the hot pink ruffles. Delish.
Day 24: #yourdailypetal
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This was a flashback for the daily petal series... to the centre-piece I painted for our Wedding! I do these to commission for Brides & Grooms and will include your Wedding Flowers... so lovely to have forever after the big day has gone and the flowers have faded.
Day 23: #yourdailypetal
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Nasturtium are just the best, aren't they? So fast growing (I have some seeds going MAD right now), such joyful little flowers, beautiful leaves like umbrellas that catch rain-drops like it's their job... AND you can eat them. Maybe they really are the best flower ever, if much over-looked? I love using them in arrangements, such an unexpected element...
Day 22: #yourdailypetal
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Continuing on the yellow kick, I revisited one of my favourites... the Cosmos. I've drawn this many times before, namely for our Cosmo Wallpaper & Fabric line, but enjoyed this just as much as ever.
Day 21: #yourdailypetal
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I really enjoyed the change of pace with this Forsythia branch after three days of blousey blooms, and really love the end image after I styled it on the gorgeous yellow Irish linen... it was actually very simply painted, hardly any additional colour other than the yellow in two intensities, sometimes simple is best!
Day 20 (feels momentous!): #yourdailypetal
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It's a hat-trick! Three in a row, and not even beginning to tire of the Dahlia... but you might be, so I promise to paint something else next ;)
Day 19: #yourdailypetal
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You see, Dahlia a Day it is! ;)
This one (a karma Dahlia) is from the deep green flat lay in my portfolio... couldn't resist drawing that one!
Day 18: #yourdailypetal
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These cowslips have been one of my favourites to paint so far... so delicate and cute, with their little nodding heads!
Day 11: #yourdailypetal
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Hello! Day 9 of #yourpetaladay
A wild and free Agapanthus in glorious purples and blues- playing with my watercolour mop brush, and the contrast between loose colour and detailed, monochrome pen work.
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Hello! Day eight of #yourdailypetal are these cheery wee Anemones!
Really enjoyed this colour palette of pinky purples, and the super dark navy blue centres. They are reasonably playful studies, and I love the way the watercolour pools at the edges of the brush-strokes...
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Saturday 2nd April - Today's #yourdailypetal illustration is a Fritillaria Imperialis... these spiky beauties are so grand and majestic, aren't they? I really enjoyed the palette of burnt orange through to soft burgundy purple tones on the stem and contrasting with fresh greens. I'm not normally the biggest fan of orange, but these would convert anyone!
Thank you for following along with my Daily Drawing challenge...
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I kicked off my new drawing challenge, Your Daily Petal #yourdailypetal, yesterday to celebrate the start of a new month!
The plan is to share something I've drawn, illustrated and/or painted every day for as long as possible. Couldn't resist sharing this one - new Meijer Four Seasons Roses, incredible mutant Parrot Tulips (which had petals growing half way down the stem... amazing!), white ruffly Ranunculus and elegant Veronica. A pretty little grouping, don't you think?
Lots of people message me about the materials I use, so I thought I would mention it at the beginning - I use Windsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours, Staedler 0.05 fine liner pens and Edding 0.1 fine liner pens. I do my drafting in H pencil... pretty straight forward, really!
Hope you will follow along on my instagram, facebook page and keep an eye here on the blog too for updates...
Can't wait to share more!
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