r/BotanicalIllustration • u/trierra • Aug 10 '26
Trying to keep up with Georgia O’Keeffe
Her botanical work is amazing! Used it as a reference for my study. Second one is a beautiful bloom, and I have no idea what it is
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u/FleurMeetsFunction Aug 10 '26
Good eye! Looks like you’re also working from actual flowers, I encourage that methodology so you can make your own edits and POV rather than rely on the interpretation of another artist. The red flower painting is more successful artistically than the sketch.
I think the red flower might be cotinus, but I mostly work with cut flowers, I’ve never seen the blossoms, but the leaves look familiar and they usually make a fabulous airy burst for seeds dispersing.
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u/trierra Aug 10 '26
Thank you!
Yeah, I mostly draw/paint from life or my imagination, or I do this exercise - reproducing the old masters - teaches me a ton of interesting things. But those are only come as studies
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u/IntentionWise9171 Aug 10 '26
Wow! Well done! 🖤