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KERAMIC STUDIO 
MRS. VERNIE LOCKWOOD WILLIAMS - Page Editor 
University of Pittsburg. Home Studio, 52 W. Maiden St., Washington, Pa. 
PLANT ANALYSIS (Page 129) 
FOR this problem of decorative flower arrangement a speci- 
men as simple as possible should be selected — casting- 
aside all unnecessary leaves and details. Plan against a white 
background if possible and study carefully. Sketch lightly 
allowing the pencil lines to remain as they are, simply a guide 
for form and placing. Draw with your brush as you paint 
in your sketch and by so doing gain independence of sight as 
well as marking of your brush. Study structure of your 
specimen and values, eliminating all possible detail, allowing 
only prominent veins and tendrils of leaves. In painting 
the flower commence with center adding each petal. Avery 
good suggestion is, after having your color study, to make a 
most carefully detailed drawing of the specimen. By use of 
the mirror secure an occult design within a square or rect- 
angle as No. II and III. From II and III, using two mirrors 
select an arrangement for design in circle, using one at a 
right angle and one at an acute angle. The problem for 
ogee will be given in following number. 
VASE IN DOGWOOD LEAVES 
Mrs. F. C. McGaughy 
LEAVES and stems — Gray Green, Moss Green, Shading 
Green, Brown Green. They may also be slightly tinged 
with Pompadour Red. Branches — Copenhagen Grey and Dark 
Brown. Black parts — Roman Gold. Lines — Black. Berries 
— Carnation, Yellow Brown or Green (indicating different stages 
of growth). Tips — Dark Brown. 
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PLANT ANALYSIS— FLORENCE WYMAN WHITSON 
