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Japanese Peonies in Blue

12 X 12 Watercolor

28 total reviews 
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This watercolour painting of lilies is very well rendered. Lovely smooth brushwork. Crisp outer lines..The shading is just fine. Overall a very good effort.Good luck!

 Comment Written 14-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 14-Oct-2019
    Thank you very much!
Comment from Renate-Bertodi


The Peony is the national flower of China, however these are a delicate blue,unlike the chinese ones. Rather a beautful paintings, could easily embelish a greetings card.

 Comment Written 14-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 14-Oct-2019
    Thank you ever so much!
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool!
That's a pleasantly attractive watercolor painting and it's certainly very enjoyable to view!
A very 'Good Show' of a picture,my friend! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 14-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 14-Oct-2019
    Thank you so much, Sean.
reply by Sean T Phelan on 16-Oct-2019
    You're very welcome!
Comment from Melissa Cruz


There is a nice portrayal of flowers but no enough contrast, it feels like it is fading into the background. You can't be afraid to add more vibrant or darker colors. Also it lacks detail and rather just outlines. It feels like a line drawing.

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 Comment Written 13-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 14-Oct-2019
    Thanks.
Comment from avmurray


I don't think Peonies exist in blue, but after seeing Your painting I wish it was. That is the great thing about being an artist. You can just pick the colors you like.

I think this is a fine entry into this contest, and I especially like the very delicate look of the Flowers, and also the Limited color pallet.

The Flowers and leaves are done paying good attention to details, and it is a fine flow in Your brush work. The textures and blue shadows in the background looks goer.

The square format is working well and the Flowers have got a Perfect placement on the paper. A truly lovely and well done water color painting, and I wish you Luck With the contest.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2019
    Thank you so very much.
reply by avmurray on 14-Oct-2019
    You are more than welcome.
Comment from Brendaartwork18


This is a lovely arrangement painting of peonies. The drawing is well done. The design is appealing and balanced. The blue is predominant and should suit the comp very well. Good luck it's a really nice painting.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2019
    Thank you so much for your complimentary review.
Comment from alaskapat


Beautiful peonies , very well created with nice shape and structure, well shaped petals and I like the way you arranged the flowers in this piece, I like also the buds and their placement, I like the way you applied the deep blue on the flowers and in background too, well created leaves with realistic shape and structure too. This is beautifully created , arranged and presented! Best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2019
    Thank you ever so much, Pat. I really worked hard to keep my flowers from falling off the page this time, lol.
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


The bluer the better....;-)

Aesthetic creation with crisp & clear outlines...
Subtle color rendition.
Compact framing showing fine floral features and textures.....

Best of luck in the contes!

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 Comment Written 13-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2019
    Thank you very much.
reply by Dick Lee Shia on 13-Oct-2019
    Most welcome!