Study of different orchids - watercolor

I did a small study of three orchid flowers.I like the small one in the left corner the most. In real life I like vandas (the big purple one) really much, but they are not so great to paint. The pattern! It almost drove me crazy.You use only one color, but have to follow the pattern of the flower to make it really look like a vanda. 

I had some problems with the pink. Somehow I'm almost never happy with the way the pink turns out when the paper is dry. Maybe I have to buy more pink paint from different brands.

Pink orchids

I started this painting on a new block of paper. The paper was smoother than expected and did not paint the way I liked it. I used acrylic for this painting.  Below you can see the finished painting. I think I will make this painting again on different paper. I really like the pink in combination with the greens.

Orchid on blue

When I start a painting, I always start with a drawing. This painting is a big close-up of one single orchid (in acrylic). I started with a deep blue background. Next step was painting the orchid.

The first layers are not so soft as I like them to be, but it is a beginning. Now I continue painting and give the painting more depth and color. I like working with acrylics because it dries quickly. Below the final painting. I'm happy with the result.