Petals - Hollyhocks

8x10” original art, unframed

One-continuous-line drawing with ink and watercolor on 300 lb thick cotton Arches watercolor paper, hand deckled.  

Original art and design by Camille Moore

Hollyhocks are often seen in European gardens. They are tall and have strong stalks, which make them a wonderful backdrop for shorter flowers.

For one-line-drawing, I usually start in the lower left-hand corner and I do not pick up my pen until I’m finished. I do not pre-draw or sketch first. My goal is to invoke the feeling of the flowers, and not try to meticulously copy the flower. After I made the drawings, I embellished some with a few more details .. yes I gilded the lily!

I hope you will enjoy your stroll through my garden, as I show you some of my favorite flowers.

Do you have questions, comments or suggestions of other flowers to draw? Drop me a note HERE

Enjoy!

• Camille