Fearless Friday, Poinsettias
My birthday was Wednesday and I’ve been busy celebrating
and getting ready for a birthday cocktail party
I’m having tonight,
so my paint brush has been idle…
I planned to paint poinsettias today,
my favorite holiday flowers
Since I didn’t have time to paint,
I remembered this watercolor one from the archives
that I am re-sharing today because it’s one of my favorites
I like to begin with a pencil sketch
when the subject is complicated like this one
with so many petals and leaves
I especially like pink poinsettias
They are full of so many beautiful colors and tones
I bounced around painting different areas
so the layers could be drying as I went to a different spot
As I filled in the shapes with color I began erasing the sketch
Once pencil lines are painted over it’s hard to get rid of them
I started laying in the background
to give the petals even more definition
More work on the petals…
Jumping around between different areas also helps
keep everything balanced and cohesive
I filled in the rest of the background
with very loose leaf shapes with a large round brush
After the paint was dry, I added some accents with ink
“Pink Poinsettias” watercolor on watercolor paper
Happy Painting,
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party/ Creatively Crafty
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I have that poinsettia print, love it, along with two other prints of your winter trees. They are hanging together as part of my Christmas decor!
Enjoy all your parties. I hope your lunch this week with fellow friends was fabulous. ❤️
Thank you Rita, I so appreciate your support! We had a fun lunch yesterday and Ricki Jill told us you wanted to come join us sometime, come on down!!
Beautiful Jenna! Happy Birthday and Merry Friday to you, enjoy celebrating! 🎉🎂🥳🥂❤️
Thanks so much Mary!
Jenna, the poinsettia is beautiful! Wishing you a merry and happy day celebrating your birthday. One cannot have too many birthday parties ❤️🎉🎂
Thank you Pam, it’s been a fun week of celebrating!
You make it look so easy! But your talent shines through. Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much Carole! Happy weekend!
Oh, so very beautiful!
Thank you Dorothy 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday, Jenna! Have a wonderful party — you deserve a big celebration. I love your poinsettia and as always, your instructions are wonderful!
Thank you Jeanie 🎉
Happy Birthday, Jenna! Your poinsettia painting is absolutely gorgeous. It is my favorite Christmas flower too. My grandmother always said they were the most showiest of flowers. I hope you have a fun time at your birthday celebration!
Thank you so much Shannon!
Jenna your poinsettia are just beautiful and I love punk too! Happy birthday and I hope your day was fabulous!!!
Thank you so much!
Sorry, that was from Kim at thecatswhiskerz.
Oh, thank you for letting me know Kim!
Happy Birthday, Jenna! Enjoy your party!🎉🎂
Thank you Linda!
Hope you have a fun get-together and a happy, healthy and productive year to follow . . . best from the land Down Under 🙂 !
Thank you so much!
Jenna, the poinsettia is so pretty! Wishing you a happy day celebrating your birthday. Enjoy your party.
Thanks so much Kari!
Happy Jenna Day! Enjoy your cocktail party tonight!
I love your watercolor! It’s gorgeous!
Merry Friday to you!
🎄🥳🥂🥳🎄
Thanks so much Nancy! 🥂
Hope your birthday was wonderful and the cocktails were delicious! Cheers to you!
Thank you Leslie Anne 🥂
Nice artwork! Cheers to another grand birthday celebration!
Thank you so much Mary!
A belated but heartfelt Happy Birthday, I hope it was perfect.
Thank you Karen, I had a wonderful birthday!
Happy Belated Birthday–Mine is the 12th, so we are both wild, outspoken, honest, truth seekers according to our horoscopes. Hope your day was great. I had a chick flick birthday party, with pizza, cake and ice cream and a movie–Where the Crawdads Sing. Just me, my daughter and granddaughter. It was swell, hope your day was fantastic! Georgia Gal
Happy Birthday to you Georgia Gal!! We are birthday sisters!! I had a great birthday too, cocktails with my besties! Cheers to you 🥂