Flowers and plants painted in watercolor.
Here are steps to paint this pear in watercolor. Step #1Left: Wet the area of the pear shape, except for white highlight. Let red and yellow blend on the paper. Let it dryRight: Wet the area of the pear shape. Let a diluted wash of yellow and green blend on the paper. Let dry. Step … Read more
I recently did a small experiment while painting a rose. What was interesting for me about this was visualizing the shapes of light and shadow, instead of the shapes of ‘rose petals’. By focusing on the shapes of light and shadow it’s easier to see what’s in front of you instead of working through the … Read more
However long you’ve been painting, whether it’s been a month or ten years, I believe it’s important to show and share your work. Through sharing you will find your community of artists and they will help you learn and grow. And you will help them too by sharing who you are and what you do. … Read more
Last year, in June, John and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. We honored each day in that month by doing something small but significant in appreciation for all our years together. In my sketchbook, I painted a mini watercolor, illustrating our special ritual each day. Here is a photo of that page. Since we … Read more
Have you visited Doodlewash? It is a great website for people who love to paint with watercolor or people who admire watercolor as an artistic medium! Charlie O’Shields, host supreme, and friend of mine has invited me again as a guest blogger. Click here to read my post. The following step-by-step video is featured in … Read more
The first flower I posted for World Watercolor Month, a rose, happens to be the emblem of my adoptive country, USA. The last flower posted is an orchid (a close resemblance to the Cattleya Trianae) the emblem of my country of origin, Colombia. And those are indeed beautiful and quite regal flowers to admire, but… … Read more
From this group of flowers, painted in celebration of World Watercolor Month, I’d like to highlight the Red Clover. Just like me, the Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is a flower originally from another part of the planet, but happily naturalized in Vermont. Red Clover is the state flower of Vermont and it’s symbolic of this … Read more
Here you see the fourth group of flowers I have painted to celebrate World Watercolor Month. Read also the following thoughts on flowers, beautifully expressed by different artists: You’re here for a short visit only. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And make sure to paint the flowers along the way. ~Walter Hagen Art is like a … Read more
Are you a flower gardener? If you are, my hat is off to you! You must be an expert on the names of many flowers. To celebrate World Watercolor Month, I’m painting and giving away a watercolor flower every day of the month via my Instagram account. What can you learn from painting flowers? Painting … Read more
Do you ever feel that you lose your patient and ruin your watercolor painting because you couldn’t wait for a layer to dry? Working on several watercolor pieces at once is the secret to developing the patience needed not ruin your watercolor paintings. Why is that? You might wonder! Because it’s the perfect way to … Read more