Mixed Medium Drawing/ Painting

Inspiration- Georgia O'Keefe abstract flowers

Process

For this drawing, I decided to try a different kind of flower that I found in Georgia O'Keefe's book found in the classroom bookshelf. I then decided to go with a black matte board and white and white charcoal colored pencils. Later on in the process of my drawing, I decided to add a splash of color to the flowers with deep red acrylic paint. I first thought of how many flowers I wanted to draw and, as well as the placement of each. I then sketched out four flowers, each placed in the corners of the board. I then added the different lines within each flower and mixed up the media of white charcoal and white colored pencil. The top left flower was more colored pencil, so the flower below that I gave more white charcoal accents to. The same went for the two flowers on the right. I then went back over each flower and chose a specific spot to paint over with the red acrylic.

Judgment

 I really enjoyed layering on the paint and using it for this mixed medium drawing. I really like the way this piece turned out, although I really wish the pigments and values of the charcoal and colored pencil were more precise. I began working on this piece at different times and had to use different colored pencils and charcoal, so not all of the flowers match in value.

                                                               Reference Picture

                                                                       Final Piece