The making process of Purple Iris.

Making process of Purple Iris.

  ​Today, I drew a purple iris painting while waiting for spring to come soon. I drew this as part of an ongoing project, drawing with watercolor paints for $1.

  I am most excited when I set the table before painting. Because I am looking forward to seeing what kind of picture will come out. A painting is the result of countless coincidences, energy and concentration meeting each other. 

 Today started with Chopin's music and a cup of black tea. Because of the habit of always keeping black tea close to the brush water cup, sometimes I drink black tea with paint instead of water to wash the brush.

  I lightly sketched with a 2 HB graphite pencil.

  ​Let's start with a lighter color. This time, I tried to adjust the light density. If it starts too blurry, it doesn't look like the purple I was expecting, so I increased the density a bit.

  ​Then, with a fine brush, I finish the middle and dark areas and finish the details.

  ​Here, I expressed the highlight with white acrylic paint.

  ​Thinking about the overall balance, adjust the density again, and finish by arranging the details.