Since Valentines Day is on the horizon, I thought it might be fun to paint some roses
The rose itself is a complex creature, layers of petals and color tones
It’s all a matter of simplifying, breaking down the shape
The simplest “rose” is an oval or circle shape with an “e” inside, like this one I made in PicMonkey
Another easy rose is made with a combination of petal strokes. I used red with a little pink. Using 2 colors adds interest, just load them both on your brush and let them mingle themselves as you apply the paint
The addition of leaves makes the flowers come to life
Do a practice sheet of leaves, letting your brush make the shapes naturally. Once you get a feel for your leaves, load your brush with yellow and green, or 2 shades of green and make quick simple strokes
You can also vary the placement of petals to give your blooms a little attitude
I wanted some glasses for an upcoming Valentine’s tablescape. I was inspired by looking at MacKenzie Childs glassware
and my new MacKenzie-Childs cake stand
and wanted to use red for Valentines Day
Petals first
White painted bases
Black stripes
Black checks
Another row of checks, and green leaves
Then some gold dots for finishing touches
Cheers!
And don’t forget PicMonkey, there are endless possibilities there too…
You can make your own stylized roses, free, or chose the more realistic blooms and stems if you have a Royal account.
You might remember these other rose projects, Building a Design
Life is short, fill it with roses!
You can see more rose and flower ideas on Fresh Vignettes here
Remember, if you are painting on glass, you must use a paint specifically for glass, like Liquitex Glossies. Once painted and cured the glasses are dishwasher safe
Take time to stop and create some roses… 🌹
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