Friday 28 January 2011

Florists Shop, Northpoint 

EDM 124 - Draw something yellow
Chinese New Year arrangements for sale. Red, gold yellow and orange are all "lucky" colours for CNY.

These are what I knew as "five-fingered eggplants" (they are  poisonous), the genus name of the plant is solanum mammosum. 

The wikipedia link below will tell you some of its common names I didn't know until now ( amusing certain members of my family).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_mammosum 

I'm going to try buy one seed so I can sketch it 







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  1. Sarah28 January 2011 at 17:56
    I do envy you the glorious range of exotic fruits you have the opportunity to draw. These look quite strange with their 'fingers'! I love the yellows against the violetty blue greys - great drawing/painting.
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  2. Janet Ghio28 January 2011 at 21:26
    What an interesting plant and a wonderful little painting!
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  3. nanke's stuff28 January 2011 at 22:21
    I love both the complexity and the simplicity of your work.  You do such a beautiful job with everyday subjects.  Which is not to say, however, that I've ever seen or heard of "five-fingered eggplants", mind you!  lol  nancy
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  4. Cathy Holtom28 January 2011 at 22:40
    Interesting sketch and very well done.  Are these used as a decoration?
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  5. Anonymous28 January 2011 at 23:50
    Wow, those are something else! I love the drawing - such vibrant colors!
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  6. Unknown29 January 2011 at 00:31
    Lovely illustration Debra, I like the details in the red berries and plant holder. These yellow plants are an interesting shape.
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  7. Barbara B29 January 2011 at 01:28
    Fabulous! The yellow really comes out.  Great use of detail in the foreground with less detail in the background.
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  8. Em29 January 2011 at 05:40
    This is really great! I love how the bright yellow of the lemons and the red of the berries and the calligraphy really make it eye-catching! Awesome work!
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  9. Wilfred29 January 2011 at 10:49
    beautiful drawing and thanks for the reminder! ;) (i'll have to call my dad to see when the big dinner is)
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  10. Unknown29 January 2011 at 13:14
    I always see the most amazing things when I come to your blog!  I have never seen, or even heard of these!  Wonderful sketches; and I had a look at your wikipedia link...too funny!
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  11. debra morris29 January 2011 at 21:07
    Thanks Everyone
    Thanks Raena....I didn't want to write it on the blog in case I was classed as unsuitable, glad it made you smile
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  12. Elza30 January 2011 at 04:00
    It made me smile too, because of course now I had to look it up although I had an inkling. The yellow with the red accents are lovely. Do they have large seeds? I would imagine something like that of a tomato. Keep us smiling!
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  13. Anonymous30 January 2011 at 21:55
    Debra,
    I always look at your stellar work! I rarely comment but of course that is merely a time issue. I think you have a marvelous style and aesthetic. This post is no exception- well executed, beautiful colors and a great back story!

    Thanks for your recent comment on my blog and for following along.
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  14. Alex31 January 2011 at 03:45
    Beautifully drawn Debra! =) Yeah I know these...and I am really missing Chinese New Year now... I will have to work on 1st and 2nd day :(
    Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year!
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  15. Dragana Savkov - Bajić2 February 2011 at 08:05
    Beautiful sketch! Love those colors!
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