Foliage and Pink

[opheliafu]

A Lucky rose

A couple of days ago I shared with you my ink drawing of a cranesbill, or hardy geranium flower. I decide to go back to that ink drawing and build up the composition further, the beautiful pink blooms of my Lucky Floribunda rose were to irresistible not to put into a painting! The purple geranium flowers sit just to left of this rose in my garden, so they were destined to be the perfect companions in this piece of work.

The original drawing of a geranium flower and leaves. Drawn using black drawing ink and applying it with a dip pen.

I built up the composition further by adding two of the pink roses and a further geranium flower. The foliage in the picture comprises of rose leaves and the stunningly shaped geranium leaves.

I applied watercolours over the completed ink drawing, and pale greens and yellows in the background.

'Foliage and Pink' 2017

Watercolours and drawing ink on paper

I hope this brings a touch of added colour to your weekend!

Comments

[inber]

Ink again!:) I love your super tiny (don't know the proper english wodr) pen for ink!:)

[opheliafu]

My teeny-weeny dip pen? 😋

[inber]

Yep!:)

[opheliafu]

Haha, i love it too!

[realcodysimon]

Beautiful as always. I love how you show the steps and the evolution of the piece. Really interesting for the uncreative types like myself. ;)

[opheliafu]

We are all creative @realcodysimon, we are born creative! We just forget.

[nrajesh]

I applied watercolours over the completed ink drawing, and pale greens and yellows in the background.

You made it sound simple. I can only think of the disasters I would end up doing to this work. This is very nice painting. Keep going!

[opheliafu]

A tip is to build up gentle layers of colour, you can't go too wrong like that!

[sumsum]

A rose so gentle and kind
Is such a lovely friend
All that is clouding your mind
She will understand
Your worries will fade effortlessly
You will be free
Because a gentle rose sent you a kiss
Magical eternal bliss

Thank you so much for the inspiration. May I use your art with my poem?

[opheliafu]

Of course you can @sumsum, that would be an honour.

[jlufer]

Excellent work lady @opheliafu a lovely work congratulations
Have a beautiful weekend

[opheliafu]

You and your family have a lovely weekend too. :D

[nulliusinverba]

I love geraniums. My father used to plant them back in my home country. They really made his garden look beautiful. Thanks for sharing your beautiful drawing and pictures.

[opheliafu]

Yes, there are so many varieties. My grandma used to grow the red ones each year. These are the hardy ones, so they pretty much look after themselves.

[nulliusinverba]

My father loves the red ones too. I took this picture from his garden some years ago

Really beautiful flowers.

[opheliafu]

Very pretty.

[mikisolus]

Amazing, love it! Great work!

[opheliafu]

Awesome thank you @mikisolus.
P.S. I used to have a piano accordion- you have a new follower.

[mikisolus]

I used to paint as well :) great minds think alike!

[opheliafu]

I couldn't play it very well- too heavy for me. It was my grandfathers, I had it for years, then found a very good home for it with someone who wanted to play it.

[mikisolus]

They are very heavy indeed. I am playing 48 bass accordion on my concerts so I can stand and jump on the stage.

[yusaymon]

@ophelia you are my heroine AWESOME

[opheliafu]

Awesome! Putting on my cape and mask- art to the rescue!

[yusaymon]

OMG give me ur powers <3

[bernadette]

Can't wait to see what is next

[opheliafu]

I'm posting 2 new pieces today, just finished the 1st one.

[bernadette]

Will then be waiting to read it

[bontonstory]

I want to use the picture as my wallpaper :) @opheliafu

[opheliafu]

That's a lot of A4 paper to print!

[bontonstory]

LOL

[rebeccabe]

This art is fantastic.. as I have told you before I love flowers.. when I post a flower photo again I will mention you. Flowers are smiles from God. I don't remember where I first heard that lol but thanks for sharing the smiles. @opheliafu

[opheliafu]

That is a lovely phrase @rebeccabe! 🌸😃🌸

[duanesworld]

I love your use of colours

[opheliafu]

Thank you @duanesworld. I do love to use colour!

[jeffjagoe]

thanks for the beauty to start the weekend. hope you have a great weekend yourself!

[opheliafu]

Thats very kind, have a great weekend too!

[daydreemer]

Wow gorgeous. I've been practicing using watercolors myself recently. You work is super clean, bright and vibrant! Followed for more beautiful work :)

[opheliafu]

Thank you. You have some great images on your blog too!

[karenb54]

Looks beautiful, very creative as always :)

[opheliafu]

Thank you @karenb54. I try to get a splash of colour in when I can- i'm mainly having to paint indoors with this weather though.

[karenb54]

You do it so well :)

[scrilla]

Keep painting!

[opheliafu]

Will do! :D

[morph]

are they edible?

[opheliafu]

The paintings or the flowers? To be honest I've never tried either.

[helene]

@opheliafu, beautiful garden! but your drawing is more beautiful! keep on sharing.

[opheliafu]

🌸🌸Ah, thank you @helene !🌸🌸

[ades]

Beautiful flower painting

[opheliafu]

Thank you so much @ades

[ades]

yes my friend @opheliafu

[themevlog]

you are so talented....love those flower drawing....

[opheliafu]

Thank you, there will be another one along later today.

[themevlog]

will look forward to it

[kushbuddy]

[opheliafu]

Ahh, a beautiful rose!

[bibek]

Wow..

[opheliafu]

Thanks @bibek

[bibek]

Welcome:))

[keleman]

It's very beautiful

[opheliafu]

Thank you @keleman!

[whatisnew]

Of course I love this because you drew it and my favorite color is pink. I love all of your work.

[cmgsteems]

Wow! Those are pretty flowers. I hope one day I can drawy like you :)
------ @cmgsteems I'm 8 years old and loving Steemit! :)

[rachelsvparry]

Your linework and pastel palette really capture the almost ethereal beauty of the flowers. Beautifully done. :)