Part 1 of 2: The "Black Parrot" Tulips (or
as I view these: Ugly & Pretty)
Did you know there are tulips that are almost all black or deep, deep bluish purple? I've seen pictures but I don't recall seeing them growing. North of Seattle, Washington are tulip farms! Each spring, as far as your eyes can see, are rows and rows of solid colors - one row red, another yellow, another white. You can turn around in a circle and see colors, in perfect rows from anywhere you look. It is breathtaking!
I didn't want to just use blacks and navy to color flowers, so I added pinks and lavenders, too. First I Masked the bottom or first layer of flowers and using the new-to-me "Life Changing Blender Brushes" from Picket Fence Stamps. Yup, they are even easier to use than Clarity brushes or sponging tools. I sponged pink and blue distress inks into a rectangle, ever so slightly. Then I colored the flowers on the card base.
After printing another digi of the tulips onto cardstock, I colored and fussy cut the flowers and leaves. Finally, I popped them on fussy cut pieces of foam. It's sort of like the old decoupage 3D look. I regret adding the Spectrum Noir sparkle marker over the flowers but I'll just tuck that bit of experience into the deep cobwebs in my mind. I'll also add the "don't use super dark blues on flower edges even if they look black in real life" because they just take too much attention from the rest of the flower and scene.
Stamps: "Tulips" digital from Power Poppy (Tulips (and Peonies) are each on sale now for $2.49)
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White 110#
Copic Markers, Color Pencils, distress inks
Adhesive Foam, Scor Tape, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker, Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh
I'm sorry, these are ugly to me. But I'm posting them
just to show what not to do. Blech.
A ton of work ends up yucky.
Part 2 of 2: The "Green Wave" Tulips
So these turned out more eye pleasing. Seriously, what a long weekend of trying to capture realistic colors in a tulip LOLOLOL!
Same digi, different colors, Copic markers, no pencils, no sparkly marker.
Don't say I'm not brave LOL. I'm even
posting ugly up there.
Mahalo for stopping by ♥
I knew I recognized that tulip. Power Poppy has the most beautiful flowers. Love your coloring. Glad you posted both tries you made,even though you are not fond of the black ones. They are pretty, though, and colored beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWhat the HECK are you talking about. These are just beautiful, not ugly at all. I think what I like most about them is that they are so unusual. You have colored out of the box, but they are really, REALLY striking. I love them both!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Both versions are so beautiful and well colored. I think you did an amazing job on them. They really catch one's attention with their beauty!
ReplyDeleteLove both versions, They are beautiful, and yes there is one that is almost black. eeek
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