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Orchids and Stripes: A 70’s Throwback in Transparent Watercolor
16 Mar 2023

Orchids and Stripes: A 70’s Throwback in Transparent Watercolor

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, orchids | 0

Through the sieve of time, we tend to remember the real extremes. The horrific or the terrific.

"Greater Lansing Area Orchid Society Show", art, botanical art, botanical illustration, detailed watercolor, detailed watercolors, diy, drawing wildlife, flower painting, hot press tips for painting on hot press paper, illustration, Matthew Bohan, Michigan Artist, Michigan Wildlife artist, orchid illustration, orchid show, orchids, painting, Phalaenopsis, pink, realistic, speed painting, Time-Lapse Video, transparent watercolor, watercolor, watercolor flowers, WIP
Orchids on Blue Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
3 Dec 2020

Orchids on Blue Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, orchids, time lapse | 0

I had so much fun with my last orchid painting that I thought it would be worth revisiting such a diverse and fascinating subject again. This one took a long time to design. I spent days monkeying around with all … Continued

"Greater Lansing Area Orchid Society Show", art, botanical art, botanical illustration, detailed watercolor, detailed watercolors, diy, drawing wildlife, flower painting, hot press tips for painting on hot press paper, illustration, Matthew Bohan, Michigan Artist, Michigan Wildlife artist, orchid illustration, orchid show, orchids, painting, Phalaenopsis, pink, realistic, speed painting, Time-Lapse Video, transparent watercolor, watercolor, watercolor flowers, WIP
“Orchids” Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
5 Feb 2020

“Orchids” Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, orchids, Scientific Illustrations | 0

I haven’t done a purely botanical painting in ages. I think the last one I did was of Fringed Polygala back in 1999! I’m always painting plants as backgrounds for insects and birds, so they aren’t foreign; they just haven’t been … Continued

"Greater Lansing Area Orchid Society Show", art, botanical illustration, detailed watercolor, detailed watercolors, diy, drawing wildlife, hot press tips for painting on hot press paper, illustration, Matthew Bohan, Michigan Artist, Michigan Wildlife artist, orchid illustration, orchid show, orchids, painting, pink, realistic, speed painting, Time-Lapse Video, transparent watercolor, watercolor, watercolor flowers, WIP

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