Fearless Friday, Art Imitating Flowers

Posted by the Painted Apron on May 14, 2021 · 22 Comments 

Last week we created a Summer Cottage interior in 2 ways,

one with the urban sketching and watercolor technique

and one with colored pencil

Today we are going to color a detailed sketch with markers

to demonstrate how different mediums create different effects,

and there is another free printable

for you to experiment with

This beautiful arrangement is by Shirley @ Housepitality Designs

I sketched the arrangement in pencil,

picking the vase as a start point and working my way up

and through the arrangement

shape by shape, flower by flower

Then I went back over the whole sketch with ink

{Sorry the photo is so dark, the lighting was terrible that day}

Remember if you aren’t comfortable with drawing freehand,

you can use a lightbox or a window to trace a photo

Flowers make wonderful subjects

because you really can’t make a mistake,

their shapes vary and are assymetrical

Now let’s color!

for the free printable click here

With a marker color chart next to my sketchbook

with a photo of the arrangement,

I started with the vase,

coloring the darkest blue areas with several shades of blue,

and leaving the white paper to be the highlights on the top and base

I added the bonsai tree design

and used a cream marker for the background

and began to color the flowers

I used several shades of pink

and added a light green to the stems and leaves

Next came some yellow

Then oranges

The flowers were finished with varying shades of orange, pink and yellow

and a darker green was added to the stems and leaves

I added a blue dot background with a Zig Clean Color Dot Pen

“Shirley’s Flowers” 7″ x 10″ markers on mixed media paper

Art imitating flowers…

I want to paint this arrangement with acrylic too,

which will give it an entirely different feel

Art in Bloom

Try using different mediums for the same subject,

it can be amazing how different they look!

Have Fun and Be Fearless!

Juicy Details

I am currently using this set of Caliart Markers,

they are reasonably priced, 121 colors for $45,

as compared to Copic, 72 colors for $275

I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:

 Sundays on Silverado  Love Your Creativity  Over the Moon

Between Naps on the Porch,  Celebrate Your Story,

All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home

 Tasty Tuesday   Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday 

 Full Plate Thursday  Centerpiece Wednesday  Creatively Crafty

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22 Responses to “Fearless Friday, Art Imitating Flowers”
  1. angiesrecipes says:
    May 14, 2021 at 5:25 am

    I LOVE both the flower arrangement and the painting…they are equally gorgeous, Jenna.

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  2. BERNADETTE says:
    May 14, 2021 at 6:19 am

    Jenna, the art work is very beautiful and your directions are very clear and easy to follow. Wonderful post.

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  3. Martha says:
    May 14, 2021 at 7:18 am

    They are both gorgeous Jenna!

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  4. Everyday Living says:
    May 14, 2021 at 8:40 am

    Jenna, I adore your fabulous art imitating Shirley’s beautiful arrangement. Both are wonderful. Enjoy this gorgeous Friday!

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  5. Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors says:
    May 14, 2021 at 9:18 am

    Jenna, your painting of Shirley’s pretty arrangement is beautiful! I always love seeing what lovely art you create each Friday! You are so talented! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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  6. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen says:
    May 14, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Such beautiful colors! Love the vase too!

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  7. Anonymous says:
    May 15, 2021 at 4:52 am

    Happy Weekend Jenna! Loving all the bright colors! xo

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  8. marmeladegypsy says:
    May 15, 2021 at 9:50 am

    It’s so cheery! And I think the dots make it!

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  9. Mary says:
    May 17, 2021 at 4:57 am

    Love your cheery rendition of Shirley’s flower arrangement Jenna! I know she would be so honored to have inspired your art. ♥

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  10. debracommonground says:
    May 17, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    so gorgeous, Jenna. I love how you’ve broken down the painting step by step. Shirley’s arrangement is lovely. thanks so much to always coming by to link up at the party!!

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  11. Shirley @Housepitality Designs says:
    May 18, 2021 at 7:44 am

    Oh Jenna! I’m so flattered that you chose to paint my flower arrangement!! Your painting is so beautiful and really feel you captured it more beautifully! Let me know if you ever decide to put this on your Etsy!!! Thank you so much!!!!

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