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Holly sprig, plate 5 of Quiet Winter. Drag across the page to compare the color reference with the drawing as printed.

Quiet Winter · Plate 5 of 45

Holly sprig color reference

Holly is an evergreen plant with glossy, spiny leaves that stay green all winter. Only female holly plants grow berries. The berries are poisonous to people, though birds eat them.

Colors to reach for

Use deep green for the leaves with yellow-green highlights on the shine, and bright red for the berries with a small white highlight.

  • deep green
  • yellow green
  • bright red
  • dark red
  • white

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