Fearless Friday, May Day Basket
Happy May!
Let’s paint a May Day Basket today
This painting was done from a Southern Living photo
I usually print a photo to use when painting
but I just used my laptop this time and set it next to my easel
The first step was placing the shapes of the flowers
You don’t have to get every single flower,
just pick a few to establish the composition and color placement
Next, stems and leaves
A light wash for the basket
Next I painted in the basket handle
And added squiggly lines to indicate the basket texture
More leaves and details on the greens with light, loose strokes
Shadows,* darker petals on the other flowers, and fine liner pen to finish
*shadow tip: don’t make your shadows gray, make them in the same tone as your subject and be sure to drop in other reflected colors from the subject
“May Day Basket” 9″ x 12″ watercolor and ink on 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper*
*I highly recommend these art paper pads from Arteza
The paper is textured on one side and smooth on the other so it works for a variety of wet and dry mediums. The pads are glued at the top so they work like a watercolor block
The 9″ x 12″ pads are currently unavailable, but they do have 11′ x 14″ which is a great size also, or you can cut the paper in half or to a size you need
These pads are a great value, $32.99 for 64 sheets available on Amazon here
Happy Painting!
Be Fearless!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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So beautiful! We don’t think about May baskets much anymore, and I don’t know why. I remember as a child making a basket out of construction paper and filling it with flowers and leaving it on my aunt’s doorstep. It was a vibrant little ritual!
oh how sweet, such a lovely lost tradition!
You made such a pretty painting of flowers. Happy May and enjoy the weekend Jenna.
Thanks Julie, you too!
Amazing! I have zero ability to draw / paint. I admire your talent. And your flower basket painting is beautiful.
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thanks Michelle!
I love this more than I can say. It’s so cheery! And the colors make me happy. Thank you so much for including the step-outs. The sun is out today — it is a good day to play in the paint and I just might!
Thank you Jeanie, I hope you got your paints out 🙂
How pretty! Yes, Happy 1st day of May! 😃
Thank you Cyndi, yay May!
I love your interpretation of the photo….so pretty and fresh and full of color!
Thank you!
Beautiful, Jenna!! 💚🌸
Happy May!😊
thanks Patty Anne! 🎨
Thank you so much for the beautiful May Day basket Jenna! I have never received or given a May Day basket and I think it is a lovely tradition. Wishing you a delightful weekend!
You’re so welcome Pam! It looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous week!
Perfect for May Day! You cease to amaze me with your fabulous tutorials you do for us. Happy Weekend!
Thank you Nancy! Have you tried watercolor painting? It’s harder to me than acrylic, but it’s fun especially when you get a good result 🙂
Yes I have and yes it’s hard for me. I would love to start… need to watch more of your tutorials.
My brother is a fabulous watercolor artist. I have a few beautiful paintings of his. One is actually painted for my Mom 30-40 years ago. He wanted it to hang at the LakeHouse as that is our childhood home. I am forever grateful!
Watch some You Tube tutorials, there are tons of good free ones! And just like anything else, it just takes practice 🙂 🎨
How lovely Jenna. I remember flowers and May Day celebrations in the park with a May Pole covered with ribbons. Sweet way to welcome May…………
Thank you Emily, it seems like the May Day celebrations are a lost tradition…
I love your May Day basket Jenna! ♥
thanks Mary 💐
How beautiful!
Thanks so much Amber!
Such a sweet picture. You are very talented.
Thank you!