In Living Color - 21 - Magnolia

The next painting in line was a Magnolia.  I really liked the cartoon Therese presented and was quite excited to begin.  As was routine Therese began her painting while the class watched to learn how and were to begin.  With this painting we were learning the process of painting white which turns out not to be much white at all.  We started with the flower then proceeded to work the stems then on to the background which once started must be continued until finished so that lines are not formed.  Fortunately I was able to work the background in sections by the separation of the stems so it was not an entire background that had to be done at once.  Still this was a challenge for me and needless to say I was the last one in the class to complete my picture which took about three months compared to the one month the rest of the class took.  One of the issues that I had was layering the background to get the depth and darkness required.  Seemed that each time I tried to add another layer I would lift the one in place which I then had to correct and start over.  Very frustrating!  But at last I finished and below is the painting which is now framed and hanging in our home.

Magnolia
Watercolor
15"X22"