Peony

Peonies also grow in single- and double-flowered varieties. They are a showy flower and make fine subjects for flower drawings.

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This exercise should be drawn on vellum-finish bristol board. On this surface, shading produces a bit more texture than the smoother plate finish. Begin the exercise by drawing and positioning the major flower parts in step A. In step B, begin shading the petals and surrounding leaves. Start shading in earnest in step C, and establish the background pattern.

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