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| Studies of daffodils |
Working on some class preparation today. The pastel class starts next week with a session looking at bright, cheerful daffodils. These are attractive but rather tricky flowers to portray convincingly, especially when viewed head on. Some time spent studying the construction of the trumpet and arrangement of petals will certainly be of benefit, and a real specimen observed closely from various angles is even better!
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| Basic structure, viewed from front |
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| Formation of petals |
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| Top 'frill' of trumpet curving outwards |
The three images above show studies based on structure of the daffodil when viewed almost head on. The daffodil can be broken down into a large outer disc (where the petals are) and the trumpet, which has a large circle for the outer edge of the 'frill' and an inner circle (top of the trumpet) with a smaller circle (base of the trumpet). It is worth noting how the petals form diagonal pairs. Finally, the secret to making the trumpet look like it is hollow is all down to correctly identifying the darker tone inside against the paler 'frill'...
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| Dancing Daffodils, pastel Tod Evans |
Whilst daffodils are still in season go out and take a closer look, or treat yourself to a bunch, to discover the beauty of these amazing spring flowers!
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