Peony Water color

"Peony"

Watercolor 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011

My water color study of a Peony based on Jacqueline Gnott's Instructional Water color DVD "The Queen. I was very pleased with how this turned out. It is sutler then the colored pencil study. the flower fills softer in this water color.

Peony Colored Pencil Drawing

"Peony" colored Pencil Drawing 9"by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio September 2010

My colored pencil study of a Peony based on Jacqueline Gnott's Instructional Water color DVD "The Queen. I was very pleased with how this turned out. Peony's are so complex, it is easy to get lost in the petals.

Peony Pen and Ink Drawing

"Peony" Pen and Ink drawing 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio August 2010

My pen and ink study of a peony. Image and idea is from Jacqueline Gnotts instructional DVD "The Queen". When I work on the pen and ink studies I am really forced to plan the shapes and forms. Peonies can seem very chaotic.

Peony Pencil Drawing

"Peony " Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio August 2010

Pencil drawing of a peony, the idea is from Jacqueline Gnott's instructional water color video "The Queen" I enjoyed doing this one. I always love peony's and how they bloom around Memorial day.