watercolor painting

I've been working on watercolor painting lately, trying to get it right, so I haven't been around the forum. I think I am making progress and getting better.
I just finished Blc. Dora Louise Capen 'Lea' HCC/AOS (or I think now AM/AOS) based on the photo from our forum's book "Orchids Through Our Eyes". According to the book I believe it is Clint's plant. Lots of nice pictures in there, so everyone get a copy.
It's hard to accurately photograph paintings, but here it is only slightly off. (If I get a better photo I'll edit the post)

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Fren
Orchidacea are the largest and most diverse of the Angiospermae, and includes 800 genera and 30 000 species

That is AWESOME - Fren! Wow! You are so talented. Clint will be blown away when he sees this too! I love the way you use the blue and black around the bloom to focus the eye. How large is the watercolor? It has such nice detail - hard to do well with watercolor. I love it!

Cheers,
BD

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We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist very nicely in the same box. ...Hmmm? .

It is beautiful Fren, you have a wonderful gift. Keep up the good work.
Cin

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This ain't no dress rehearsal

Oh *GASP*!!!

I LOVE IT!

You are so talented, Fren. I wish I could draw stick figures properly. I am so happy to have provided the inspiration

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Resident of the Luna Riviera...

WOW!! That's pretty good!

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Geoffrey

I had to include your "inspiration photo"

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Resident of the Luna Riviera...

Gorgeous painting, Fren! You are super talented and artistic!

I'm with Clint, my stick figures are typically unrecognizable. I have come to accept that I can be creative in a non-artistic sort of way!

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MtEquine

thanks I spent a good amount of time on this one. its 12x16 inch.

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Fren
Orchidacea are the largest and most diverse of the Angiospermae, and includes 800 genera and 30 000 species

Well done Fren, what an amazing painting!

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once upon a time, in the faraway land of Oz, lived a fellow who surrounded himself with slipper orchids that the menfolk, the womenfolk and children alike called him P.o.P!

Whoa! Tht is really wonderful, My artists skills are about the same level as Clints. Beautiful job.

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Diane

"NA BEAN DO'N CHAT GUN LAMHAINN"