A guide to painting the intricate shapes and patterns of this intriguing flower in a smooth and vibrant style.
A quick sketch in coloured pencil is a good way to build up a balanced composition, study possible difficulties and try to solve them. I always take a photo to keep as a reference for checking details and shade of colours. It’s particularly useful to have your image close to hand on an iPad.I square off the area I want my painting to cover using some paper tape. This is useful to do when using thick canvases, which you might not want to frame.
Finally, behold your creation. There is now a Paphiopedilum in bloom, vibrant and detailed, captured on the canvas! The final size is 14x14 inches, with all four sides nicely painted so there is no need for a frame.
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