Foliage and Rose, 9.25x11.25" ink and acrylic on illustration board
©Helen Read
This painting/drawing is done in both ink and acrylic paint used as water media. Sometimes its extraordinarily difficult to get true colors to show with a photo or a scan. I think I've finally captured it. The rose is slightly yellow and has blues and lavenders in the shadows. I took the reference photo for this last summer - the rose captured my attention because of its delicate coloring and the beautiful rich foliage surrounding it. It is painted in the style of a botanical illustration with detail, but also has some elements of a more contemporary feel.
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