Aquilegia

[eller]

Another postcard, though maybe I'll not send this one out quite yet... I think this will stay on my desk until I've decided what to do with it.



The thing is - I'm happy with the design. Very happy. These kinds of extreme contrasts and psychedelic color choices make art teachers very unhappy (speaking from experience) but are quite characteristic of my style, which is also my way of perceiving the world - so, I like how this looks. It's just that, in hindsight, I should have paid more attention to the placement of the leaves in the background. (It was a very fast drawing I made in the botanical garden in Klein Flottbek that was never supposed to become a "serious" painting.) Basically, with only some tiny adjustments (also when it comes to less squiggly lines), this could be a much stronger composition. So, I'm seriously considering a remake of this one, and if it turns out nicely, it may actually go into print.

Comments

[yhlee]

I love this! I love the saturated colors. :3 If you remake it I will surely love that too. XD

[eller]

Thanks! :D It's quite rare that artistic perfectionism hits, but when it does... Yeah, I'll have to draw this again. (Also, I want more saturated reds in this... LOL)

[writedragon]

Gorgeous. I agree that's one you could probably sell a print of.

[eller]

Thanks! :) Oh, I wasn't even thinking about selling it, I don't do art professionally - I just sometimes have postcards printed for personal use, and because I send a lot of mail (I do Postcrossing), this saves me a lot of money in the long run. XD Also, I like to send stuff that I have a personal connection to.

[sabotabby]

They POP. I'm an art teacher and this would make me happy b/c I love me some colour contrast.

[eller]

Wheee thanks :D