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Anna, thank you for the tips for painting big. I wondered though, how did you get your detailed drawing? How did you scale up your drawing?
Hi Karen, these days I have a projector I use (by Artograph) but in the past I just worked out a scale and measured key points in my photo with a ruler, then did my sums and scaled up to my paper. You could use a grid technique also.
Beautiful! Thanks for the tips!
Hi Anna
First please accept my heart felt congratulations on the happy event of soon becoming a mum. I hope all goes well with you and the coming baby
I loved this painting so much and will definitely go big in water colours. I have done so with oils to great success. So many thanks for sharing your work and I look forwards to receiving more
Brilliant painting, thanks for explaining how it developed.
Hi Anna,
Could you please give more details as to the Illustration Board that you are using? Jackson’s has various.
Thank you,
Dora
The link is on this page in the blog post – it’s the vellum finish one at 20 x 3p inch.
That was truly great to watch. The painting is GORGEOUS!!! I’m so glad you got to it and completed it! Thanks ever so much for sharing with us and teaching us to paint in watercolor in a realistic manner.
Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed watching the different stages of the Hollyhocks. The colors are beautiful. I do enjoy listening to explain what you have done and why.
Most inspiring Anna. I hope you are having that well earned break.
As I’m travelling to the Uk in a few weeks, is your studio. Open to the public at all? It would be great to visit if we are anywhere near your part of the world.
Such a beautiful, detailed painting! Thks for sharing! You have a natural gift for knowing what colours & tones to use in all your paintings!
You are truly amazing! Thank you for teaching, I knew I wanted to paint with watercolor..Somehow I did not connect with other techniques. When I saw the detailed way you paint and your willingness to share, while being kind and encouraging….I knew I had found my teacher! Thank you! It means the world to me…
Is illustration board just like Hot Press paper?
Yes the surface is very similar but it keeps totally rigid so is great for working larger – no risk of wrinkles!
You are an amazing watercolor artist. The Hollyhock painting is amazing!
Thank you Anna. I was interested in trying a larger painting. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you for sharing. Beautiful painting. I’m a huge fan.
So knowledgeable and ADORABLE! Thanks Anna for all that you do!!!
Really inspiring, thank you so much for sharing x
Thanks for sharing Anna! I’ve always wondered how you tackled big subjects so beautifully. Exquisite job, as always:-)
Oh my goodness, your hollyhock painting is absolutely, wonderfully, beautiful! What magnificent talent you have!
Fabulous painting xxx thank you for sharing your technique with large paintings
Amazing, beautiful painting! I am so inspired to paint large using your technique Anna!
Dear Ann,
Congratulations on becoming a mum soon. The best gift in the world.
Thank you for being so generous sharing your talent with us. I am enjoying your book very much.
Gracias maestra por compartir su talento
What an amazing painting! Did you use an easel or just leave the board on a flat surface?
Thanks. I just used my standard table top easel – it could take the board right up to this size (see details of easel here: https://www.annamasonart.com/buy-your-equipment-online/)
I would love to see this flower as a class even in a smaller version. It is absolutely stunning!
Hi Anna,
Thank you , very informative, one of the best that I have viewed , I am just getting into Watercolours after working with oils many years ago & I found this so very helpful , I wanted to paint on a larger scale , will get onto Dick Blick site and order some illustration board.
Your painting is so wonderfully detailed and lifelike, unfortunately I do not have that sort of commitment and patience , again thank you so much for making this great blog .
Kind Regards Lana x