The Painted Apron

Fearless Friday, Simply Citrus

Posted by the Painted Apron on January 20, 2017 · 6 Comments 

I’ve been focusing on citrus this month and even though we painted citrus tags last week, I was itching to paint some citrus with watercolor

Just simple shapes and colors

I painted the whole fruits with the wet into wet technique, painting the shape and then dropping in deeper colors with the tip of the brush while the shape was still wet.

If the area has dried you can brush it lightly with clear water or spray, and then drop in additional color

The tangelo section above left was painted by loading the brush with new gamboge, orange and Quinacridone rose, and letting the colors mix on the paper

The whole tangelo, above right, and the grapefruit below, were  painted with the wet into wet technique

After filling the paper with fruit “sketches” I decided to turn it into a reference chart

I uploaded it to PicMonkey

And added text,  names, descriptions and uses

The chart is available for purchase as a print for $13 here 

Brighten things up!

travel mug, tote, carry all pouch, square pillow, cards

See everything at my Society6 Shop

OH!  Free Shipping on everything this Sunday, January 22!

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AND, get something for Valentine’s Day while you’re shopping

XO pillows,   totes,    cards,   carry all pouches

Valentine Chalk and Cupid’s Arrow prints, pillows, mugs, iPad sleeves

Be Fearless!

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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:

Celebrate and Decorate,  Rustic and Refined,

Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J,  The Scoop,   A Stroll Thru Life 

Tickle My Tastebuds,  Full Plate Thursday

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