Fearless Friday, Zinnia Garden
We are over halfway through World Watercolor Month, celebrated during the month of July, and I have had lots of fun experimenting with different watercolor supplies, paper and techniques
I even have a doodle filled July calendar page in my sketchbook that I’m trying to add to everyday
I’ve tried to stick to the daily prompts for subject matter
The prompt for day 15 was “Monochromatic”
painting with only tones of one color,
something I had never done before
I used this beautiful vignette from Shirley @HousepitalityDesigns for a model
I painted flowers on a sheet of music for day 17’s “Music” prompt
I have painted a lot of dog portraits in acrylic,
but never in watercolor,
so for day 14’s prompt “Furry Things”
I tried to capture Mary’s sweet “Lola”
Today we’re going to paint some impressionist style zinnia’s from Pam’s garden
This is going to be the daily painting for tomorrow’s prompt
“Splashes of Color”
We’re not going to worry about the background, we’re just going to isolate and spotlight a few of these happy zinnia’s dancing in the garden
First, small yellow shapes for the flower centers
This establishes your composition
Next very loose dabs of pink and red color to indicate the petals
More petals
Then additional purple zinnias
Time for stems
Leaves
And a few splatters of color
“Zinnia Garden” 9″ x 12″ watercolor on paper
Pick up your paintbrush and try something new and just for fun!
Thank you Pam, Mary, Shirley, and Lidy for all the gorgeous photos you share!
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Oh Jenna, What a fantastic and artistic watercolor of Lola! I love all the nuances and colors of her fur you captured, along with her scruffy nose hair. 🐾 Your monochromatic painting of Shirley’s arrangement and Pam’s zinnias are so cheery and colorful! I love the splatter of color in the background…they really do look like they’re dancing in the garden! Happy Weekend and Painting to you! 🎨🌸🌞
Thank you Mary, Lola is such a good poser 🙂
Love it!!!!!!!
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thank you!
All of the color and fun has made me very happy!
thank You!
Jenna, this is all so happy! Sweet Lola is adorable! Yes, she is a perfect poser! I wish I could teach Sadie to pose on demand. Your watercolor skill amazes. I’m in awe of your talent. The zinnias and the different July icons are fun! Happy Weekend!
Thank you Sarah, I appreciate your sweet comments so much 😘
I love every single one! Adorable dog and love the mandarins. I think I need to try painting on music — that would be fun. Must also give a go to your zinnia technique. Yours is so pretty!
Thank you Jeanie, have fun!
Oh my gosh! Lola is perfect! What a special little dog and we all love her so! You did a great job capturing the Mandarin oranges and zinnias too. The painting on the sheet of music is awesome and so unique, love it! You hit it out of the park, Girl! Wow!
thank you Cyndi, I had a lot of fun with Lola, such a doll of a furball!! Have a great weekend!
Hi Jenna, I enjoyed seeing all your creative adventures with watercolor so far this month!! Great idea to add to a doodle page! 🎨👍 And your Zinnias are so happy, love how carefree and colorful they are – definitely says, summer!! 🌸💜🌸
thank you Jill!!
so much fun! Love the colors and light in the mandarins zinnia painting!
thanks Jodi, the monochromatic challenge was fun!
How fun! Love it all!
thanks Rita 🙂
Jenna, what a surprise to open up your post and see the colorful zinnias from my garden. I am always honored when you paint from one of my photos. I love the impressionistic style you used, but I love everything you do. Shirley’s mandarins and Mary’s Lola are both fabulous. When I saw the flowers on music on IG, I was in awe. You are SO talented and I am loving every watercolor that you have shared!
You are SO nice Pam, thank you so much for your support and your constant source of inspirations!
All so joyful and fun!! 💚
Love your pretty flowers. Great job painting sweet Lola too. 🐶🐾❤️
I love love to paint flowers, so I’ve been trying to push myself to do other things too 🙂
You are so talented, Jenna! You are amazing.
Thank you sweet Bonnie!
Oh Jenna you outdid yourself! Lola is amazing! And Pam’s Zinnias are so colorful! The orange vignette is lovely. I applaud you!
Thanks Nancy, I’ve had fun stretching myself 🙂