Garden – IF – Emila Yusof (Emilatopia)

We’re Meant Together | Watercolor + Prismacolor

This week’s theme in IF is ‘Garden’. I was looking for a subject to draw when I noticed some tiny plants waved at me from under the shrubs as if they were saying “pick us, pick us, we’re photogenics”. Of course I really have to pick them because they’re such wonderful subjects. Really had joy painting this one, enjoyed every minute of it!

The Fairy Lilies and the wild plants complement each other very well, don’t you think so?

Done in watercolor, enhanced with Prismacolor. 3 hours. Paint directly from nature, picked some for color studies.

Have a great weekend, y’all!

40 Comments

Digital Scott

March 9, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Nice work! But there is something weird about the page. I get a big grey screen over everything for a while Strangeness.

andi butler

March 9, 2008 at 1:34 pm

it’s just beautiful emila!! can’t wait for spring!!

a : )

Debbie Egizio

March 9, 2008 at 2:23 pm

What a happy garden. The colors are beautiful!

rizal

March 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm

aloha emila…great job. Never seen such a different style.. and this is quite a different in style. Suka dia punyer softness tuu.. :smile

Ida

March 9, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Love it so much, teringat zaman kanak2 when I love to play with all those thiny plants. tfs.

Genie Princess

March 9, 2008 at 4:58 pm

Very nice Emila, the tiny wild plants make a cool addition to ur pic. It took u 3 hours only to do this? I bet it’ll take me forever to get anything down like this! 🙂

zari

March 9, 2008 at 6:53 pm

sure they look “illustrogenic”
love the colors…you really have a great taste for colors! 🙂

Rhomany

March 9, 2008 at 8:23 pm

Wow, I love this. So perfect for Spring 🙂

froggie

March 9, 2008 at 8:29 pm

it’s positively inspiring! wonddderful colors and the prismas are the perfect compliment to the washy watercolors. wonderful piece, e!

Fida Abbott

March 10, 2008 at 12:33 am

Beautiful painting. I love it. You did great job on it.

BTW. thank you for attaching the award logo.

Have great day!!

jo

March 10, 2008 at 1:43 am

Gorgeous! beautifully done.

dot

March 10, 2008 at 3:48 am

I really like this one. it makes me long for spring!

zime

March 10, 2008 at 7:14 am

OH Emila, this garden is delightful!!! I love it 😛
(^v^)

zime

March 10, 2008 at 7:15 am

OH Emila, this garden is delightful!!! I love it 😛
(^v^)

PS. Thanks for all the awards!!!!

mangosteenskin

March 10, 2008 at 8:39 am

i love those lilies and the white-flowered wild plants.This painting is heartwarming. Great job, emila!

pupu

March 10, 2008 at 9:06 am

Yes they do complement each other. 🙂 and i love it emila. I love the white lilies. It represent pure and sincere. *teehee* 😀 BEautiful painting emila. *hugs*

Fourborne

March 10, 2008 at 9:32 am

Lovely.

Bobby Revell

March 10, 2008 at 4:50 pm

Hi Emila! I love this painting…it’s beautiful 🙂 Yes, the mix of different plants and flowers are wonderful!

cata

March 10, 2008 at 7:06 pm

Hello Emila!
I love your art, your colors, your awards!
Is always a pleasure stopping by your blog.
Baci e abbracci!
Cata

randomyork

March 10, 2008 at 9:07 pm

Hi Emila! I reaaly like this! I enjoy your hand made art so much! I noticed you said “y’all” in your paragraph…that’s a great word! Take care- John

johanna

March 11, 2008 at 12:08 am

i love the way you made the flowers stand out against the background. this is very lovely, emila

vandyke

March 11, 2008 at 12:29 am

Very attractive illustration. The upsweep of the composition gives it some forward movement which reminds me of a gentle breeze. Nice! Think I’ll go have a drink and sit on the porch.

LadyJava

March 11, 2008 at 2:56 am

OOhhh simply cantekzzzz…. I love it Emila 🙂

Liz Jones

March 11, 2008 at 3:03 am

Lovely!

Nessa

March 11, 2008 at 10:43 am

I can only say that I’m jeles seeing this painting… why oh why can’t I paint?? LOL

willie

March 11, 2008 at 10:48 am

emila, it is very pretty!!

marvic

March 11, 2008 at 10:50 am

love it..just like a heaven for the angels to play hide & seek…so peaceful

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:16 pm

Thanks Scott!

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:17 pm

Thanks Andi!

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:18 pm

Thanks Debbie!

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:21 pm

Thanks Rizal, it has been 2 or 3 months since I last painted rasanya…kali ni teringat pulak nak lukis pakai watercolor.

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:24 pm

Thanks Ida! Masa dulu dulu, saya pun suka main masak2. Main kawin2 pun suka hehe!

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Thanks GP! Forever? No lah, practice daily, you’ll be amazed at the result.

emila

March 11, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Zari! Love the word! Thanks dear!

trinity

March 13, 2008 at 8:22 pm

I post about my garden today.. 😛

constance

March 14, 2008 at 6:31 pm

emila… i am so addicted to your paintings..

faizal

March 14, 2008 at 8:47 pm

hi there puan emila.. puan right ? or cik? this is the first time I arrived on your blog, I found your blog from mariuca’s blog and bobby’s blog. The painting is impressive and it impressed me. i feel so good for meeting your blog. usually my saw a man’s painting, but this time i see woman’s painting. nice. i hope we can exchange the links. nice work and paintings, i like them. all the best for ya.