Watercolour - Negative painting exercise

            It's not about the flowers; they are meant to be Nasturtiums and I didn't do too well with them. In the painting they are too large. In reality, the flower heads are a bit smaller than the leaves. 

I simply wanted to add some bold colours to brighten things up a bit. Also, I felt I had enough leaves to deal with. Already after the first layer of paint for the negative painting stage, things became a bit confusing for me. 

Apart from practicing negative painting, I also practiced turn-ups on the leaves; that's why all turn-ups look the same :)

Overall, it worked out quite well. I just need to practice more flower painting and, especially, be careful and patient with details. 

- Saunders Waterford Classic Watercolour paper, med. 300gsm
- 150mm x 125mm
- Daniel Smith paints.

Note:
Saunders Waterford Classic Watercolour paper, med. 300gsm, is resistant to feathering and is suitable for ink, printing and watercolour. 
Very nice to paint on as long one doesn't do/need feathering.

Taken on: August 26, 2024

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