Hello artful souls

This is my entry to @sistersartlab March challenge studying the work and life of Vincent Van Gogh.

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In this first week we are looking at his still life paintings so of course his sunflowers come to mind.
I tried to pick one that seemed manageable and also appealed to me, so I opted for one that isn't the most well known.

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I considered what medium to use as I obviously wouldn't start an oil painting as that needs a lot of time for the layers to dry so you can't just do it in a couple hours.
I remembered I had these Neocolor II crayons I had bought a while ago but hardly used. They are very vibrant and are water soluble so I decided to give them a try.

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The good thing about them is because they are crayons they have a broad tip and you cannot draw little details which I tend to do too much so they force me to simplify which is a very helpful trait in painting.

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After I finished the drawing I merged the colours with a wet brush to give the still life more of a painterly feel.
I include both versions as I can't decide which one I prefer.

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Again I didn't take process photos, once I'm in the flow, it's hard to stop and snap a picture.

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If you want to join in the fun, go over to @sistersartlab and check them out.

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Until next time

Stay creative!

Yours truly

Geena

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