Sunday, July 15, 2012

Red Daisy Flower Drawing

The Summer of Color event has blinked by brightly. The last challenge is Watermelon Ice, a red fruit flavor with black chocolate chip "seeds." I am proud to have officially completed a piece each week, six weeks in a row. That is a new record for me. Sticking with the flower series helped to motivate me. As did all of your great comments, thanks for the support. I'm considering listing my art card garden on eBay, so email me at underwater at aquariann dot com if you're interested in plucking up an original first. $50 includes the shipping and a protective sports card sleeve.

This week I used a Gerbera daisy picture as a reference. Daisy art is drawn entirely with Prismacolor pencils. I used Blush Pink, Carmine Red, Scarlet Lake and Black Cherry pencils to color the flower. The background swirls are colored with White, Warm Grey 30%, Warm Grey 50% and Black pencils. Drawing is on Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper, hand cut to approximately 3.5" by 2.5", ACEO size.

Daisy Flower Drawing

I've also linked up my colored pencil art and recommend visiting the following hops for more creative works: Sunday Sketches, Magical Monday, Whimsy Wednesday, Thursday Favorite Things and Paint Party Friday.
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42 comments :

  1. batsickJuly 15, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Nice flower drawing! I am not that good with colored pencils and just getting better at watercolor. That,s why I use markers.

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  2. MollyJuly 15, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    i really like the theme you chose and stuck to for this challenge. i think that next year, i might try something similar as i struggled from week to week on how to utilize the colors.

    i think i might like your daisy best of all!

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  3. bellefrogworksJuly 15, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Gorgeous and I really love the background!

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  4. Splendid Little StarsJuly 15, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    brilliantly done!

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  5. HeatherJuly 15, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    gorgeous color pencil work!

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  6. Joni NickrentJuly 15, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous...blooming and popping with color! :)

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  7. Tracey FKJuly 15, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Just stunning... you have finished the summer of colour on a high with this one... love the tonal work and you have captured the colours perfectly... xx

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  8. NatashaJuly 15, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I love this! Gorgeous, and well done you for sticking with it, it is such a good feeling to complete something. :) I feel this way about my index cards.

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  9. carol l mckennaJuly 15, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Lovely creation ~ perfect for Summer Colors ^_^ ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. UnknownJuly 15, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    beautiful! I can't believe that's pencil! Your work is wonderful!

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  11. UnknownJuly 15, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful flower. I really like how you got all the variations in the red.

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  12. Kaili WilliamsJuly 16, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Your shading is gorgeous! I love the spirals in the background, too.

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  13. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's CreativityJuly 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    WOW this is so gorgeous with the Gerbera. Beautiful background.
    Lovely greet
    Marja

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  14. Diana TaylorJuly 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    A lovely, vibrant flower - just stunning.

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  15. Alicia CJuly 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    what a glorious flower! just busts right out of the page

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  16. Fars DatterJuly 16, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    I LOVE this flower and the warm yummy color! :)

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  17. Rose ClearfieldJuly 16, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Beautiful! I love the color pairing here.

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  18. JoannaJuly 16, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Wow, that's so striking against the black and white background. Great artwork!

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  19. MarjiJuly 16, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Great watermelon inspired daisy. Beautiful

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  20. Carolyn DubeJuly 16, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Beautiful pencil work! This is wonderful!

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  21. Tammie LeeJuly 17, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    so lovely
    flower, petals and spiral
    plus the dynamic colors.

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  22. Valerie-JaelJuly 17, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Gorgeous work! Valerie

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  23. NettyJuly 17, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    this is truly a gorgeous flower. Annette x

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  24. Virtual BoyJuly 17, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Pencils?! I thought it was a painting at first, not a drawing! Amazing work with all the lights and shading~

    // Virtual Boy

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  25. amber.threadsJuly 17, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Beeeeautiful! I think this is my fav of your flower series!

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  26. amber.threadsJuly 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Pinned it here http://pinterest.com/pin/91690542384211700/

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  27. AngJuly 17, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    Beautiful.... I love it.
    http://meltingmoments.info/

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  28. MS RaghavJuly 18, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    its just amazing! hard to believe its done in pencil since its just to striking! \m/

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  29. Sarah LeonardJuly 18, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Hey - visiting via the Welcome Wednesday Hop :)

    Really loving your artwork - so lovely.

    Sarah
    http://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk

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  30. Shahrul NizaJuly 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    WOW, loving the bright red!. It looks almost like water-soluble crayons :). Great job!

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  31. dentheJuly 18, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Very nice contrast between that bright red and the greys!

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  32. Art of RetroCollageJuly 18, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    What a lovely drawing! The opposition of spirals & radial elements in the flower is very compelling.

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  33. UnknownJuly 19, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Just stopping by as a new follower. This looks so great! I love how this drawing turned out.

    I would love if you stopped by and followed back
    www.iheartpears.blogspot.com Have a great day

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  34. ChristineJuly 19, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    This is just beautiful! Love the watermelon colour!

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  35. TinaWJuly 20, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    very pretty!

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  36. LiliansArtJuly 20, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Popped in from paint party Friday. Mice work

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  37. Lynn CohenJuly 20, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    lOvely daisy!!!! HPPF!!!!

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  38. Anne MandaJuly 21, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Love your painting, awesome red! Happy PPF!

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  39. Candace JedrowiczJuly 21, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Simply Gorgeous!

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  40. JKWJuly 21, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    OMGosh I haven't seen a Gerber daisy since I moved here. I use to buy them all the time, no place to plant them now. Great painting. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  41. Paula - Buenos AiresJuly 21, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Great use of colour. Cool series.

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  42. Tori B.July 22, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Beautiful daisy! I love the whole series.

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