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Amaryllis flower painted step by step and |
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The Amaryllis has six petals, three in front and three behind, arranged alternately. The flower can be shaped from a deep to shallow 'cone'. Oil Paint:- Green Earth, Ultramarine, Ivory Black, Cadmium Yellow, Permanent Geranium, Vermilion, Titanium White. |
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Sketching the flower head and indicating the stem and leaves. Use the round brush and a small amount of Permanent Geranium thinned with Zest-it Clear Medium, to outline the position of the six petals on the canvas. About a third of the way down and to the right of centre. It doesn't need to be a perfect shape, use a loose flowing stroke.
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To make the background - leaf shapes are practiced and then brushed in. |
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Adding the leaves. |
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With the flower area wet with the painting medium, the green centre area of the flower needs to be positioned. Add some white to each petal around the centre area. |
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To paint the petals - use the ½" Flat brush and a small amount of clear medium. Load the brush by pulling through Geranium paint with both sides of the brush, until loaded with smooth, silky paint and comes to a chisel edge. |
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Using the same ½" Flat brush, which has been wiped on kitchen towel and the same paint, put in the three remaining petals. Blend gently with the mop brush. |
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The final highlights are added with a shorter stroke and Titanium White tinted with Geranium and very little medium. |
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Design and Artwork © Jacqui Blackman (from a workshop).
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