Tangle with TrishPoint of View Water lilies, floating on still water… Often viewed from above, these peaceful blooms offer high color contrast to their deep green leaves. Today, we explore their side view, observing how petals unfold, shadows fall, water reflects. shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: to see the full list of […]
Mounding the Round The spherical Zinnia is covered with very small petals, the shape (ink) and shading (pencil) of which can emphasize its very round and mounded form — an excellent subject for the exploration of form shadow (to explore cast shadow, see Demo: Carnation) shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: […]
Deepening Depth Ruffle-petals and lots of layers, Carnations invite exploration of texture (the folds and ruffles of the petal edge) and shadow that is cast on other petals, etc. (to explore form shadow, see Demo: Zinnia). shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: to see the full list of demos in the […]
Plenty of Patterns aka Frangipani, Plumeria blooms are used to make fragrant Hawaiian lei’s and are all around my neighborhood! shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: to see the full list of demos in the Garden-ish series, choose this link.)