I ended up doing something completely different to what I had planned. I've done two drawings of the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) neither of which are the conventional view of the lotus
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| Nelumbo nucifera bud and bloom by Katherine Tyrrell coloured pencils on Fabriano Artistico |
I've been a big fan of the Lotus ever since my first close encounter with a pool of them at the Cafe Lotus in Ubud in Bali.
Two blog posts below which discuss drawings and paintings made on that particular trip
- When I turned the corner............. which starts
When people ask me about my current style of drawing, I often joke with them about how it took me nearly 10 years (as in YEARS!) to learn how to scribble.
- Outstanding performance - a talent or 10,000 hours of practice? - about my non-existent talent for painting in watercolour! Or rather my lack of practice!
Beautiful drawing!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking better still now it's framed! Just spent a frustrating 15 minutes trying to work out where/what a tiny mark on the glass was!
ReplyDeleteLovely composition as well as technique!
ReplyDeleteI love your Nelumbo nucifera drawing, Katherine!
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Although the 'expected' view of the wonderful seed bearing centre and huge leaves is dramatic, this is very delicate.
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