Quick Flower Sketches – Part 2

Posted on September 13, 2015 | 21 Comments

I hope you enjoyed my quick flower sketches from yesterday!

Today, I sketched an arrangement of “Peonies and Orchids” in charcoal:

I then painted it with my fingers and acrylic paint:

I thought it needed a little something more, so I added a few color pencils for definition:

It has an oriental feel to me. What do you think?! I’d love to hear from you!

Happy Painting! 🙂

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21 responses to “Quick Flower Sketches – Part 2”

Rebecca | September 13, 2015 at 3:03 am | Reply

I agree totally – that’s entirely the vibe I got from the first sketch onwards. 🙂

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 9:25 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Rebecca! I’m looking forward to trying other painting techniques with my charcoal flower sketches! 😊
  
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memadtwo | September 13, 2015 at 4:34 am | Reply

Great freedom in these. Colors are beautiful. (K.)

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 9:27 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Keefe! Wouldn’t this be fun to try in collage? 😊🎨
  
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  - memadtwo | September 13, 2015 at 5:20 pm |
    
    Anything is good to try in collage…
    
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Jodi | September 13, 2015 at 4:45 am | Reply

Lovely!!!

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 9:28 am | Reply
  
  Thank you Jodi! 😊💜🎨
  
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Laura (Createarteveryday) | September 13, 2015 at 5:16 am | Reply

The colored pencils really added a lot! Love the end result, Jill! Lots of freedom here. 🙂

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 9:31 am | Reply
  
  I agree! I think it especially helped define the orchids. Love all the colors! Have a happy Sunday my friend! 🌺🎨
  
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  - Laura (Createarteveryday) | September 13, 2015 at 9:42 am |
    
    You too Jill!
    
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Sharon Mann | September 13, 2015 at 5:59 am | Reply

Nice progression of steps Jill. Painting with your finger is a very good effect. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. Have a great day.

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 9:35 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Sharon! I’m soaking up the last bit of sunshine we are having at the lake today. It has been a beautiful fall weekend. Enjoy your day as well! 🌿🍁😊
  
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Carmel Campbell | September 13, 2015 at 7:18 am | Reply

The steps are interesting and so is painting with your fingers. Great results!

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 10:12 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Carmel! So kind of you to say! 😊🎨💜
  
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Teresa Robeson | September 13, 2015 at 7:43 am | Reply

It does feel a bit Asian, possibly because of the cherry-blossom look of the orchids? 🙂 I think it looks great with or without the colored pencil definition.

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 9:40 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Teresa! I think the shape feels oriental with the branches. Now I want to try this in pastels! 😊 I only have pan pastels. What do you like to use? 🎨
  
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  - Teresa Robeson | September 13, 2015 at 10:02 am |
    
    I have sticks – Schminke, Sennelier, and Rembrandts, mostly. 🙂
    
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Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | September 13, 2015 at 3:47 pm | Reply

I’m catching up!! Hehe…just saw day and one and two back to back! Love it! ❤️😃 And agree about the feel…and love that too!

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- Jill Kuhn | September 13, 2015 at 8:29 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks Charlie! I am so behind too – glad to hear you liked these! Lovely weather at the lake – no puddles to jump into this weekend, thank goodness! 🙂
  
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  - Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | September 14, 2015 at 5:39 am |
    
    Hehe…thanks good! Wait…that’s not entirely good…I’m still waiting for my photo of Jill jumping in puddles! Lol
    
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ann christina | September 16, 2015 at 9:41 am | Reply

Lovely! 💕

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