A layered camellia

A study of a camellia with overlapping broad petals, central stamens and two leaves on textured paper. Mark the flower center and the outer envelope of the bloom.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Mark the flower center and the outer envelope of the bloom.

2. Build the structure

   Overlap three broad petal layers, then connect the stem and two leaves.

3. Develop selected details

   Group the stamens and place pale gray accents where petals tuck underneath.

A small thing to tryVary the petal overlaps rather than repeating identical rings.