In May I documented the colour of the Rosa Rugosa when the bushes were covered in roses. They still have a few flowers on the dense bushes but now the hips have taken over as the dominant feature. The tomato like fruits have what are called long persistent sepals - these strange leafy protrusions coming out of the bottom of the fruit are visually extra-ordinary and great to draw!
Although the red and green are strong and contrasting, the less saturated orange and brown shades soften the overall intensity of the palette...
I tasted them to see what they were like (very rich in vitamin C but remove the seeds first!). They're a bit like a soft apple or pear but with slightly more citrus, not bad!
...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.
Although the red and green are strong and contrasting, the less saturated orange and brown shades soften the overall intensity of the palette...
I tasted them to see what they were like (very rich in vitamin C but remove the seeds first!). They're a bit like a soft apple or pear but with slightly more citrus, not bad!
...from my seasonal colour sample notebook.
