Fearless Friday, Fast & Loose Watercolor Tulips
Watercolor is always an adventure,
you’re never in complete control,
sometimes it just has a mind of it’s own…
so I just try to embrace the unexpected~
This is a really fun technique to try with watercolor~
Paint a shape, like the shape of a tulip bloom,
with water, and then add a drop of color
I was working on an angled tabletop easel,
so gravity caused the color to sink to the lowest part of the tulip “puddle”
Then I added a dark pink, letting it bleed into the yellow~
Without putting any more paint on the brush,
I made a couple of loose strokes for the top petals
A second tulip was placed below the first,
this time starting with pink
And then adding yellow,
just playing and experimenting, letting the watercolor flow…
Next came 2 yellow tulips, using a lot of yellow in some parts,
and less in others, to indicate the different petals
I painted one more tulip in the center,
using a lot of both colors, and letting the colors mingle
The stems were painted with quick fast strokes
Leaves were added by starting at the stem bottoms
and stroking up and out with a deliberate motion,
using the brush tip to end the leaves with a point
At this point it is technically finished…
But let’s add a little splatter
And maybe a few defining lines…
Which one do you like the best?
Plain, splatter, or splatter & line?
Have fun and Be Fearless!
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Gorgeous Jenna! I think I like splatter and line the best, but they are all beautiful.
Thank you Martha, it’s interesting to learn which technique people like!
Jenna, your tulips are beautiful and have me dreaming of spring! I hope you have a blessed day and wonderful weekend! Take care!
We are supposed to be 80 degrees today! Crazy weather!
Love the freedom of the pink/yellow blend. SO pretty. I’ve always been a big fan of the splatter technique although I don’t always do it well. It takes a while! to get it right! This is so cheerful and happy!
Thank you Jeanie, the splatter technique is a gamble, but that’s what makes it fun!
So beautiful! Spring cheerfulness.
thank you Dorothy, tulips sing Spring!
Oh, happy day! What delicate, sweet blooms to wake up to this morning! I love the splatter and lines one the best, but they all sing “Spring” and new beginnings! Thank you , Jenna!
Thank you Rosie, I just adore tulips!
Oh how I love these tulips. I wasn’t sure about the splatter, but it looks great and completes it!
Thanks Leslie Anne, splatter can be tricky, you never know how it’s going to turn out!
You’ve captured tulip grace! And you make it look and sound so easy! But I know you’ve got to start with a sense of artistry. Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much Sandra!
All of them are great, but I like the simple best! I hope those tulips will come to life before too many more months!
I liked the simple ones the best too Linda, but I couldn’t resist adding the splatter and line 🙂
Oh I love all of them! Great technique, Jenna! 💚🌷
Thank you Patty Anne, it’s fun to play 🙂
Jenna, I love tulips and their way of saying, “you can’t control me in a vase!” I adore all three, I think it depends on my mood 😂 Today, I will choose splatter and lines! Have a wonderful weekend!
haha, yes tulips fascinate me, I love the way they move around! Thanks Pam!
How pretty! I love tulips and seeing your painting made me happy. Popped in to visit you from The Best Christmas yet via The Hubbard Home link party.
Thank you, I adore tulips!
Love seeing your creations come to life Jenna! Your splatter effect is the perfect finishing touch! ♥
thank you Mary, I love to splatter 🙂
Wow – so pretty Jenna. I think I like the splatter and the lines best, but the simplicity of just the watercolor is beautiful too! And you make is look so easy!
Thank you Kim, doing the splatter is fun, but you never know how it’s going to turn out!
I love the splatter and line version overall, but all are very attractive! It was interesting to read your technique. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty, Jenna.
Thank you Lydia! The splatter technique is fun, but a little scary, you never know what will happen!