I did a small version of this as a card for a friend who isn’t very well. It came out surprisingly well. I had been reticent about tackling phlox as I found them rather fussy and the red/green colour scheme wasn’t my favourite. After the card I thought I might as well give it a go on a quarter-imperial sheet (around 26x36cm) and here it is.
I feel the card was better and the scaling up does make it feel a bit contrived and fussy. Still you’ve got to try these things. On the smaller version I was looser and here I got things a bit staid and detailed, although I just about managed to let go at the bottom. Maybe I might have another go later.
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I always love your florals, Graham. You have a sensitive eye for them. And love the fade in and out from top to bottom. Thanks for sharing. I hope your friend is better soon.
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fabulous job at creating these tricky little fussy flowers Graham without making them look fussy!! Beautiful 🙂
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I too really enjoy the way it comes into focus in the centre, and the colour combinations you’ve used.
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Beautiful work Graham. The color scheme might not have been your favorite, the result was lovely and I’ll bet more than appreciated by your friend.
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This is wonderful and very pleasing on the eye. The fussy and not so fussy provide an up close look through the lens of the artist. Very balanced. This is exactly the way phlox should be treated.
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