Fearless Friday, “Lidy’s Flowers”
Day 27, World Watercolor Month!!
I almost managed to do one watercolor each day this month,
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some very small and simple and others more complicated
When I’m working on a large and detailed painting I set up my easel with the model photo on the right and my color chart on the left
Even though I’m familiar with the colors I use, I still like having the chart handy because I can visualize which colors I could mix to get the color I need
The above photo is what I used for my model,
it’s from Lidy at French Garden House
I didn’t do a sketch for this one,
I started with light washes
and large shapes to define the composition
Then I slowly add more layers and details
Here I began defining the china terrine that held the flowers
Darkening leaves
Working on foreground and oranges
Finishing flowers
Finishing with a light blue wash for the background
“Lidy’s Flowers” 9″x12″ watercolor
I hope you will visit Lidy at French Garden House, she is always creating beautiful arrangements and posts details and tips on how to arrange them
Thank you Lidy for the beautiful eye candy!
Get out your paint brush and Be Fearless!
psst…“Lidy’s Flowers” is available in my Society 6 Shop on 17 different items
There are sales almost everyday so stop by often! You can shop here
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Dishing it & Digging it, Happiness is Homemade Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Gorgeousness!!
Thanks Jodi, it was a joy to paint
Wow, so beautiful! You have really been busy with the brush Jenna. This is my favorite, so far…….
Thanks Emily, I have really enjoyed this challenge and have become much more comfortable with watercolor. This is one of my favorites too. Stay cool this weekend, it looks like another hot one! 😅
Beautiful! I purchased a pillow last year in similar colors, and this would coordinate so well! I have it in my sunroom for summer and just love the bright colors.
ps – I should say I purchased one of YOUR pillows last year!
Thank you Rita! Originally this was not available on a pillow, but I just fixed that, here’s the link: https://society6.com/product/lidys-flowers_pillow
There’s also another one I just added yesterday, it’s a hydrangea bloom, but it’s only available on a rectangular pillow, here’s the link:
https://society6.com/product/rainbow-hydrangea1441089_rectangular-pillow
So pretty, Jenna!!
Love the bright colors.
thanks Patty Anne!
Beautiful! Your talent is amazing!
Thank you Bonnie! I hope you are staying cool, quite a hot summer this year!
One of my favorites Jenna, This painting make me happy.
thanks Sharon, it just about painted itself, which made me happy!
Jenna, what a gorgeous watercolor of Lidy’s flowers. She is a creative talent for sure. Happy Friday!
Thank you Pam, all of you Floral Friday girls deliver such beautiful eye candy, the pineapple vase with flowers I painted earlier this month was from your blog and I’m currently working on a painting from Mary’s recent post…Shirley is next! I look forward to the Floral Friday posts so much, I hope you all keep it up!
Really beautiful Jenna.
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Love your watercolors!! This is so pretty!!
I love seeing how you move from step to step to easily, effortlessly and most of all, freely. It is just lovely!
Oh my goodness, you are so talented.
Thank you Stacey!
I love seeing your work!! One of these days I may even try it!!! It is so nice of you to show the steps – you almost make it look easy!!!
thank you Ann, just like anything else, it’s all about practice practice 🙂 As creative as you are, I think you should give it a try!
A beautiful watercolor rendition of Lidy’s gorgeous flower arrangement Jenna! 🌸🌺🌼
Your colors make this painting sing!! Such a beauty Jenna, good work!! 🙌