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Red and Pink Carnations
(Watercolor)
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Rose Hips
(Watercolor)
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In most cases,
Anne works from real specimens. That poses an unavoidable challenge as
buds may open, petals may change colors, and delicate flowers may wither or
wilt while she is working on the fine details. Time is particularly a
factor when painting fast blooming flowers such as gladiolus or iris.
In some cases a surrogate plant specimen is used when the original is
no longer able to be a model. Working from real flowers and
plants provides much more detailed information than can be captured by
photography. Nevertheless, photos have a important role as
reference material when the original plant is no longer available.
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In painting realism, it is
vital to carefully observe the subject before beginning the
preliminary sketch. Anne often encourages her students to
pretend that they are detectives and asks them to describe in their
own words the unique characteristics of their subjects. Often
her students are amazed to discover details that they had never
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White Lily
(Watercolor)
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Hyacinth
(Mixed Media:
Colored Pencil over Watercolor)
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It would be
impossible and impractical to paint every detail, and to do so the
painting would look too busy; nevertheless, it is critical to take the
time to observe and then prioritize which features are essential to
depict and which ones can be given less attention or even omitted
Gourd
(Watercolor)
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