Sunday, March 9, 2014

Foliage and Rose by Helen Read

Foliage and Rose, 9.25x11.25" ink and acrylic on illustration board
©2014, Helen Read
Ready to mat and frame 

$100.00
(Please add $12.00 shipping in the US, IL residents please add 8.25% sales tax)

This painting/drawing is done in both ink and acrylic paint used as water media.  Sometimes its extraordinarily difficult to get true colors to show with a photo or a scan.  I've tried with both and am still not getting the true colors.  The rose is slightly more yellow and has blues and lavenders in the shadows.     I took the reference photo for this last summer - the rose captured my attention because of its delicate coloring and the beautiful rich foliage surrounding it.
It is painted in the style of a botanical illustration with detail, but also has some elements of a more contemporary feel.

I suggest a white matting for it, and a frame of approximately 14x16".



Helen Read ~ the Studio Upstairs
Wheaton, IL

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