Today I have started with a new Rose painting.
Yes, I know, the figurative painting isn’t finished yet, but I couldn’t resist. 
I have done some Step-by-Step-Photos, so you can easily follow this work in progress. At first you will see the Drawing and then you are getting an idea about how I build up my layers.
My colours in this painting are: Indian Yellow, Aureolin yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Translucent Orange, Permanent Rose, Phthalo Blue and Phthalo Green.
It is wonderful to see the Rose developing and I know the look will completely change when I start with the background. I will go with a dark background, which would make the Rose pop.
The painting has the size 12×16 inch on stretched watercolor canvas.
In my previous post I was asked by Krista, whether I am stretching the paper by myself or whether I am buying it pre-stretched. Here in Germany pre-stretched watercolor canvas are not available. So I was happy when Joyce Faulknor taught on her blog how she stretches her paper. I tried it and it is so easy to do. I have tried it with hotpressed and also coldpressed paper. It works perfect. You should try it.
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Hi Doris. I am loving the colors you’ve chosen for this rose. I can’t wait to see it at completion as it is really looking beautiful right now.
Its fascinating to watch you build up the colours Doris. Its beautiful already, look forward to seeing it completed.
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Thank you Trancy and Mollie. I hope you like the finished painting.