Fearless Friday, Spring Fever
Here we are at the end of February
and I have a bad case of Spring Fever!
Are you seeing any signs of Spring in your neighborhood?
I’ve been spotting daffodils, forsythia and budding trees
With daffodils on my mind I went to Pixabay for a photo inspiration
Bright yellow and blue bring instant warmth and sunshine 🌞
Let’s draw this beautiful daffodil!
First a pencil sketch
Pick a start point and draw shape by shape
Once you’re satisfied with your sketch,
you can ink over it with a waterproof liner pen
and erase the pencil
If you want to color along there is a free printable here
Select the markers you want to use
I always refer to my color charts
then test them on the margin of my paper
for quick reference
keeping the pens lined up in order of marks
I started with the lightest areas
Then I decided to do the darkest areas
When you study your subject, and really look at it,
you will realize that a simple yellow daffodil
is made up of many tones and colors
depending on the light, shadows, and surrounding elements
Next I concentrated on the mid tones
And added more lights
Green stem
Time for some blue skies
The deep blue really makes the yellow pop!
I added a few more lines to the petals for texture
“Spring Fever” 7″ x 10″ marker on mixed media paper
Have some coloring fun and
Be Fearless!
You can see more ideas for drawing flowers by shape and adding bold colors with markers here
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday
Centerpiece Wednesday / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things
Happiness is Homemade/ Friday with Friends / Share the Wealth
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It is such a pleasure to read about creating daffodils.
Such a happy flower!
I love this! So pretty, and your exquisite drawing puts a smile on my face.
Thanks so much Dorothy!
The bright yellow daffodils against a blue sky is a promise of spring’s arrival! I love your interpretation, it is beautiful. Happy Friday, Jenna!
Thank you Pam, have a lovely weekend!
Beautiful and I love the yellows and blue together. I like the colorful one too! Have a nice Friday and a great weekend!
Thanks so much Martha, enjoy your weekend!
Stunning daffs Jenna, you know how I love these. I am enjoying a special one on the hutch😊
I thought of you when I was drawing this!
Made my copy and I look forward to attempting to follow your lead to colorize it! Thanks!
Have fun Rosie!
Hi, Jenna, I really love the Daffy, but most I love your reference sheet for your markers…I need to make one for several of my products (paint pens, paints, inks, etc.) Great idea! Happy Spring—we just got 5 more inches of snow this morning—oh well…LOL., Sandi
I have color charts for all my media, they are a great time saving reference…a good project for a snow day!
I love daffodils! They’re a favorite flower of mine, and I love yours! 😀
I haven’t seen much forsythia or anything blooming yet, but I actually did see several daffodils in our neighborhood yesterday. But then again, I’m not getting out much, LOL!
Daffodils are such a happy flower! I hope you have a lovely weekend!
This is a great post for today. We are definitely having cabin fever en mi casa! No daffodils, but a lovely bouquet of red roses that my husband bought pre-snow/ice storm. It is almost nice enough to go out today for a bit, but the temps are below freezing and the sidewalks are still covered with snow with ice underneath. My larger dog was so funny trying to get from the patio to the backdoor. His four paw drive wasn’t working well. So, I’m hoping…one more day! Thanks for the breath of spring air!
Oh poor doggie! I hope your snow and ice melts soon, and how sweet to have red roses to enjoy!
Oh the daffy dilly against the blue sky is perfect! I miss them but will buy them when they come to the grocery store.
Thank you for the breath of fresh air!
They are such a pretty sign that Spring is on the way!
I really need to put together a color chart. Your daffodil is so cheerful, Jenna! Love Love it! 😍
Thank you! I can’t function without my color charts!