Bobby J Shiro

A Trio of Roses

Painted on Arches Hot Press (satiné), 300 lb / 640 g/m².

Color palettes:

Warm focal, cooler supports; cerulean as mother color for leaves/shadows.

Sennelier Watercolor

• Yellow Light

• Lemon Yellow

• Quinacridone Red

• Dioxazine Violet

• Cerulean Blue

• Ultramarine Blue

Daniel Smith Watercolor

• Rhodonite Rose

• Cobalt Violet

Mixes Color Choice:

• Glow: Yellow + Quin Red (3:1)

• Shadow band (neutral gray): Glow + a whisper of Violet

• Leaf base: Cerulean + Yellow (sage),

• Leaf shadow = Leaf base + touch Violet

References

Inspired by the French artist Denis Chabault, from Les Carnet Aquarelle (issues No. 1 and No. 24).

Les Carnet Aquarelle is available in print and digital editions and includes color palettes, step-by-step photo demos, and black-and-white outlines to support the drawing process.

More info:

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Yoshitomo Nara

Daydreamer (detail), 2003