Lilies by Marion Hedger

Beautiful

I find black gesso an excellent ground for flower paintings. I sometimes use a glaze added to this warms or cools the finished work and adds something to the composition. Jim

Thank you Alison, and for the tip Jim. I will try this on the one I am completing at the moment.

Lovely - Colouring and shading very good Jeannette

Marion, this is a stonker. I love the colour. On a black background works wonders sometimes I agree. Very good work mate.

lovely work.. colours are great..stands out so well on the black... Look forward to seeing more of your work...well done

I have just started painting classes, painting a water lily at the moment if it turns out half as well as this I would be pleased, look forward to seeing more of your work

Now I can see what black gesso is for... Brilliant I like it...well executed too I hope you just paint for it's pleasure too...

Another beautiful painting.

Beautiful, Marion. I am just dithering about a black background, myself. Only its a watercolour and I am not sure I have the courage!