ORCHIDS

**cleggart** · 15 August 2001, 01:50 PM

These are of the "catlaya" seed line. My wife
has a tremendous variety of orchids. These are in bloom right now. So, I borrowed a plant and sat down and began drawing & painting in Xara X.

The very wonderful> line,color,transp,feather tools were used.

Enjoy..

walk softly at the edges...bill [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

**Ross Macintosh** · 15 August 2001, 02:40 PM

Publish a book or some postcards or something! Just publish! All your flowers are a joy to see. Add the words "Puerto Rico" to the bottom and these orchids would make a great tourist postcard.

Regards, Ross

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**bcdeb** · 16 August 2001, 10:27 PM

You've done what I had in mind, and - for me, anyway - the image looks right, now. It's really gorgeous, Bill [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

**gwpriester** · 15 August 2001, 03:30 PM

You da man, Bill.

Exceptional illustration.

Gary

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**Penny O'Rorke** · 16 August 2001, 11:07 PM

.....missed the first version but this is absolutely stunning - the brilliant colours combined with such a delicate touch is totally awe-inspiring. Thanx....Penny

**Vectormonkey (formerly, Borlip)** · 15 August 2001, 02:02 PM

You have a splendid feel for the beauty of flowers. I am inspired to try some more, myself.

~Dave!~

**jens g.r. benthien** · 16 August 2001, 07:59 AM

...awesome and beautiful. A masterpiece. Just imagine to have it digitally printed in poster format with a glossy surface. It'll be a smashing hit for all poster companies around the globe. Or orchid growers, traders, importers...

jens

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**masque** · 16 August 2001, 04:03 AM

I have tried drawing flowers on a number of occasions and I can't get close. Without wishing to sound immodest, I consider myself to have good drawing skills, if not with Xara yet, at least with more traditional drawing tools. Your drawing seems to have a great empathy with the subject. You are obviously a lover of, or at least surrounded by, flowers. That weightless, translucency is remarkable.