Tulip Intimacy

I bought my first batch of tulips a week or two ago. This is a small study of two closed tulips surrounded by leaves. I first treated the paper with clear gesso, which I allowed to dry. The initial sketch was in green pencil which I later covered with pastel.

A page from my Khadi sketchbook.

2016 First Tulips

I purchased tulips last weekend and got in quite a few paintings before the flowers transitioned. I worked on Garza Papel with Daniel Smith watercolors. The initial drawing was done in red ink. I haven't been posting enough. I am painting and filling sketchbooks but not posting. Not good. When I get home lately I just want to sketch, paint, chores and not be at a computer. From my Union Square sketchbook.

Odd One Out

Painted from life on my counter top.

Too Much Party

Another addition to the counter top series. I used an ink pen to get the drawing down. I wanted the painting to be loose so I didn't give myself room to make corrections. I laid in watercolor and filled the interior part of the flower in gouache. As to the title, that was my first impression when I saw the flower on the lower right on screen.

Bottom Feeders

I like painting tulips because they move around a lot. These guys ducked down for a while. I liked the positions of the flowers and that was my focus. The next morning they were completely different. Another in the counter top series.

Marisas Flowers

These are gifted tulips that I was allowed to photograph by the recipient. This is the third in a series of florals on copper.