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Black and White Rose.

I attempted a pair of black and white roses recently, but I am not happy with the result.

So, I sat myself down and tried a different version from a set of Pixabay images I printed.

I made sure to understand the image I was referencing, and to get the initial drawing right on the black-painted canvas.

I experienced little trouble in translating what I wanted to see, from my mind and the reference image, into my paint and brush strokes. It is a simpler version of my previous roses attempt, and perhaps I should have started with this one.

And here it is, my latest black and white painting, B&W Rose 12.14.2018:

What did I take away from working on this canvas?

Well, I used a smaller paint brush, to start. It was a filbert, probably a 2 brush (Isabey’s numbering system). It was easier going along the inside petals with the smaller brush.

I was more careful putting the correct color of paint where it was meant to be. Instead of doing away with the image too early, I continued to reference the image, and also sat back to confirm the values from black, to fifty shades of grey, to white. Where each value needs to be placed for the rose to continue looking like a rose.

I also *thought* on a smaller scale, in relation to my canvas and the outlined image. Having a smaller brush helped to keep my strokes small, right where they were needed.

All in all, I am very happy with today’s progress.

If you are interested in seeing the video – the making of this painting – please check out my YouTube page. I should have it posted by the end of day today.

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Lisa