Is this like a bearded iris? I have purple, yellow and white irises and it kinda looks like these except for the color. So far you're doing great... especially on the inside of the yellow petal...good dimension and the colors are perfect.
I see now tis not a bearded iris. You did a beautiful job on the petals - the only thing that bothers me is that where the extensions (stamen?) from the center of the flower meet and bunch together is in the center of your picture - it is a concentration of red with no break and causes your eye to go directly to the center of the canvas and kind of messes up your composition (which is otherwise good). Maybe if you darkened the red a bit or broke the extensions up by separating them a little more it would solve that) Otherwise is a very beautiful picture - have never seen a poinciana tree :(. I'm missing out!
YES< YES: and YES That is so exactly what I meant, and it is not messy, it is now absolutely perfect. I hate to be critical at all, I usually bite my tongue, but the only reason I said something is because this picture is just way to beautimus to let that mess it up and so easily fixed. Now it is so easy to look at!
(Now the composition works perfectly the way I think you intended... well laid out composition at that.. your eye goes to the vivid flower, sort of wanders to the distant one in the bg and then back to the vivid.)
haha, well thanks, you were right i think..and dont worry about being critical...i dont take it personal as far as artwork goes, and i like help..its hard to see those things when youve been staring at a piece for 5 hours, specially on the computer. >.<
Oh, I know, I don't take it personally either, I just don't usually say anything unless a piece is worth saving, or if I think the person will struggle with what needs to be done. This one was definitely worth a little spit and rub. :) Now, if you don't mind I'm just gonna sit here and soak up all this warm Florida beauty. (howbout those seeds?) lol
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dba: nope,these are wee flowers on royal poinciana trees here in florida..or actually anywhere tropical i believe. most gorgeous
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(Now the composition works perfectly the way I think you intended... well laid out composition at that.. your eye goes to the vivid flower, sort of wanders to the distant one in the bg and then back to the vivid.)
oh wow.
thats all i can say.
thanks sal : )
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Thats makes me XD.