OK, so my artists pens came and I was able to outline the designs. I intentionally left some small edges unpainted as highlights.

For the next one, the workbook offered two options. Leave the leaves and stems unpainted:

Or wash them with three different colors (slate, sage and stone):

My husband says the first one looks unfinished, but I kind of like it better. Do you really need to have every bit of the surface painted to give the vibe of a certain plant?
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Beautiful 😍
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Thanks 😊🙏
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You don’t have to paint every leaf, but I think the first one does look a bit unfinished in this case.
Are you sketching the flowers or are they drawn for you?
Very pretty, either way.
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Thanks for the feedback! I’m doing a workbook where the outlines are already there.
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Damn, Mary… those are really good! Glad you are exercising your creative muscle these days. Well done!
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Thank you so much!! I’m learning more about watercolor techniques and color mixing from this workbook. The designs themselves are not mine.
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