Fearless Friday, Painting with Shapes
I am always preaching to break down subjects into simple shapes when drawing
The cocktail above and the flower below
were first drawn by shape, then colored with marker
I decided to try the same drawing by shape technique with watercolor,
not sketching first but simply applying shapes
My inspiration photo was this oil painting by Donna Munsch
The drama of the lights and darks really appealed to me
Step 1: the lightest yellows
Step: 2, adding oranges
Step: 3, the lightest parts of the leaves and stem
Step 4: Adding bright green
Step 5: Darker greens
Next I began on the petals,
light washes of red and pink
Then more deeper reds and orange
And deeper reds are tucked in to finish
“Colorful Rose” 9″ x 12″ watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed paper
Don’t be afraid to try something new and have fun!
Be Fearless!
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I am loving all of your watercolor paintings, Jenna. The rose is gorgeous! Happy Friday my friend.
Thank you Pam! Have a lovely weekend!
I’m always intrigued how you work from the middle out. I get the lights to darks but you have to be spot on with your distance perception to go as you do and I salute you!
Thanks Jeanie, I decided to just be fearless and see what happens, I love to paint free and loose, the paintings tend to turn out better than the ones I worry over 🙂
So pretty, and I love the colors!!! 😀 I use the paint by number technique a lot when I paint with oils.
thanks, this was fun! I love your oil paintings, I miss seeing them on Daily Paintworks!
This is a fun post. Deconstructing a subject with your sight, I think is the most useful tool for artwork, and really hard for some people who think basically in two-dimensions. Loving the tutorial that shows the curves and depth of the rose, not just the surfaces. Great POST! Sandi
Thank you Sandi!
You always make painting look so easy. My results are never as successful.
thank you Linda, we can be our own worst critics, just have fun!
Beautiful, Jenna!! Love those colors. ❤️🌹
thank you!
Love when you do step by step. It’s fun to see how the eye of an artist works at painting. Beautiful work Jenna……..Happy August.
Thank you Emily, much appreciated!
The rose is beautiful. You make it look so easy.
Thank you Sheryl 🙂
Beautiful! ♥
thank you!
I’m so excited to see your tutorials… and how you work so freely. Love this rose! Oh so pretty!
Happy day to you my friend!
Thanks so much Nancy, I had fun painting this way!
Another lovely painting, Jenna! Of course I’m going to feature it in this week’s Creative Compulsions.
Oh, you are too sweet, thanks Michelle, I look forward to Thursday!