This photo isn't the best. In this painting i was working on finding dark reds that were really dark but still read as red. Tricky business but fun none the less.
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- cathyswatercolors
- I have a passion for Watercolors and it has become a wonderful hobby.
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8 comments:
What a lovely bouquet.
I love them, Cathy!
beautiful cathy ..reds can be difficult to photograph
Hello Cathy:) I love your flowers. Beautiful done with all the reds!
They are gorgeous Cathy!
great colors - love the way they blend into each other
You did create nice depth with the darker tones. Lovely bouquet!
Keep painting flowers Cathy, you really know how to do it. These are beautiful!
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