Rose Card 2

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An Awesome Rose

Well, what do you think? Honestly, I couldn’t be happier with it. I’m still in shock it came out so pretty and realistic! I toned down that front purple with milky pink and bluish-red. That red at the base of the inside petals really added a lot, along with some touches of peach that I could see in the original photo.

I worried a lot about the leaves before I painted them. This was a REAL watercolor paper card, textured surface and all, and I didn’t want to cover it all up. So I decided only to put in a few, very light leaves. Watering down the paint produced a subtle effect that didn’t take away from the rose, and also let the paper texture show through. Also, I used a very blue green so it wouldn’t clash with the pinks. It made a very sweet, feminine card, perfect for someone like my mother!

Pink Rose Source Picture

Now that I’ve shown off my painting, here is the original photo to compare. I took it at Inniswood Metropark in Columbus several years ago. The shape is remarkably similar, though the colors are a bit different—mine are richer and pinker than the photograph. This was really a fun project...especially when it came out so well!!