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I do believe that this is my best work (perhaps ever), and there is some credence behind that - I think I've spent over 10 hours working on this drawing (I'm not too sure of the exact amount of time), and I'm sure it's nearing completion. I'm most likely going to put this into storage seeing as it is an examinable work.

Anyway, I began this by drawing upside down (a suggestion from my teacher, who believed I was working from imagination and memory too much). I used a stock photo from deviantART as a reference: Rose I by . I felt that I needed something in the background, and as such started adding in some floral patterns. This continued the established object of the flower and the leaf just below it. I think you could almost suggest that this work is a reaction against some of today's societal norms (such as the idea of 'the blonde bombshell', for example).

Today, I spent some time working on a bit of a final layer to the background - a diamond pattern. I was initially hesitant, believing it to be slightly too abstract, but I do think it's worked out well in the end, even if I do add another layer over the top of it. The end effect that I'm trying to create with this final set of layers is similar to the one you get in a forest - where the light filters through the leaves, and creates a mottley effect. Nevertheless, I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to overwork it.

With that in mind, what are your thoughts deviantART? I'd like to have some critiques on technique, whether anything works or doesn't (eg; are the proportions accurate and if not, does it seriously detract from the work or does it add something?). Constructive criticism is what I'm trying to look for.

Description
I do believe that this is my best work (perhaps ever), and there is some credence behind that - I think I've spent over 10 hours working on this drawing (I'm not too sure of the exact amount of time), and I'm sure it's nearing completion. I'm most likely going to put this into storage seeing as it is an examinable work.

Anyway, I began this by drawing upside down (a suggestion from my teacher, who believed I was working from imagination and memory too much). I used a stock photo from deviantART as a reference: Rose I by . I felt that I needed something in the background, and as such started adding in some floral patterns. This continued the established object of the flower and the leaf just below it. I think you could almost suggest that this work is a reaction against some of today's societal norms (such as the idea of 'the blonde bombshell', for example).

Today, I spent some time working on a bit of a final layer to the background - a diamond pattern. I was initially hesitant, believing it to be slightly too abstract, but I do think it's worked out well in the end, even if I do add another layer over the top of it. The end effect that I'm trying to create with this final set of layers is similar to the one you get in a forest - where the light filters through the leaves, and creates a mottley effect. Nevertheless, I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to overwork it.

With that in mind, what are your thoughts deviantART? I'd like to have some critiques on technique, whether anything works or doesn't (eg; are the proportions accurate and if not, does it seriously detract from the work or does it add something?). Constructive criticism is what I'm trying to look for.