PITCHER OF LILIES
Step 1 I love the graceful, draping form of delicate tiger lilies and the interesting markings on their petals. For this composition, I contrasted the flowers with a heavy brass pitcher that I purchased in Italy, for an added benefit of including a pleasant memory in my drawing. First I draw an accurate outline with a sharp HB pencil on plate-finish Bristol paper.
Step 2 I use carbon dust on a stump to apply the first layer of shading, so no pencil strokes are visible. I establish some tone in the flower stems, and then I apply ...
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