Arroyo Rose – Daily Painting

“Arroyo Rose” – 9 x 12 Raffine paper – plein aire

After I painted the Casita garden and the sun became too strong to continue … I moved to a shadier area and saw this rose coming over a wall. Some of the petals were backlit, which posed an interesting challenge. This practice watercolor sketch gave me some experience painting a flower while the light was changing quickly. New gamboge was my primary yellow .. with various greens, blues and mauve colors mingled in the background.

Comments

1. 

   Katherine
   May 11, 2007

   Lovely colours in this one Karen.

2. 

   Ronell
   May 11, 2007

   I love this rose1 It is exquisite!
   Ronell

3. 

   Anna
   May 11, 2007

   Absolutely beautiful! I like the layering of the different shades.

4. 

   Jo Castillo
   May 11, 2007

   Karen, You have such a soft lovely touch on this. White is so delicate. Nice job.
   Jo
   P.S.
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   See ya,
   Jo

5. 

   Felicity
   May 12, 2007

   Lovely cool colours, it’s stunning!

6. 

   Windsong
   May 12, 2007

   Lovely work, Karen!