Roses for your sweetheart!

Something about roses that always touches the heart, of everyone who come across them blooming in all their glory.

A watercolour painting of roses by Ada Fagan:

How these roses were painted:

• Liquid masking was used in the highlights and rims of the petals.
• When the masking was dried, the whole painting (both sides of the paper) was finely sprayed with water.
• And while it was still colour was applied according to the forms. 
• First to the roses and leaves, and then the soft background.
• Always keeping in mind to play warm colours against cool colours. 
• And interacting and inter-playing with complementary colours.
• And when the painting was dried, the masking was gently removed with a finger.
• And then lastly fill in the deals.

And walla! ... The painting is finished!

Tips: 

1. Don't take yourself seriously when painting, otherwise your painting starts to look stressed and stiff.
2. Don't fuss or try to make your picture just perfect. 
3. Learn to play loosely with your brush.
4. And to do that, let your imagination run away with you as you work.
5. If it don't turn out as you first envisioned it to be, don't worry. The more you paint, the more your skills improve over time.