Time to paint!
I have painted lots of hydrangeas in acrylic, like Pam’s Hydrangeas, {tutorial here}
And on glassware
I decided to try doing them in watercolor, which to me is a much less forgiving medium
As you can see with the steps above, I began by making the 3 blooms with light watercolor washes
Then adding darks and a few details, laying in the background with the wet into wet method*
*applying water first to the desired area then dropping in some color and blending out with a large brush
Then final details, leaves and stems
I didn’t love it, so I put it away for a few days…when looking at it again, I decided to keep it to share, and try again
For the second attempt, I decided to move a little slower and use more detail
This time I painted some petals in the highlight area first, then proceeded with a light color wash
This was a challenge for me, because I like to paint fast, but I do think this one turned out so much better
I am not a great watercolorist, but I am trying to learn new techniques and am having fun experimenting
There are many techniques, and no right or wrong ways, and I am simply showing the ones I used
Hmmm…I think I’ll try hydrangeas with markers…
What is your favorite medium?
If you have any tips or tricks for using watercolor, please share!!
My favorite tip is make a color chart, and keep it handy…
Have fun and Be Fearless!
psst…you can buy some “Hydrangea Love” from my shop on Society 6 here
This design is available on 21 different items
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday