Watercolor Floral
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Spring Floral
Quick & Easy
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30 minute floral
You can create this painting in about 30 minutes! Quick and easy.
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Bring Spring Indoors!
It is getting well into April, and we are STILL awaiting spring here in the Northwest.
I love the coolness of the Northwest, and I actually love our winters. However, when it is time for spring, I WANT SPRING!
When I went on my walk the other day, I took in the dark, wet day, and decided to bring some spring color indoors. I just needed the right project to come along to get me motivated.
Inspiration
I couldn’t get floral design ideas on my walk, since there weren’t many spring flowers near me, but I did manage to get a photo of one beautiful flower starting to bloom. That later became my color inspiration.
When I got back home, I decided to move a floral applique project over from our previous website to this site, and realized it would be a perfect pattern to use for a watercolor painting! And I remembered the gorgeous flower I had taken a photo of - that became my color inspiration.
I have been playing around with gouache paints recently (and love them), and this little floral was just what I needed.
Floral Applique
Click here to see the floral applique pattern. Learn how to use an applique pressing sheet to create intricate appliques.
Video
Watch the video to see the entire process. Easy & Relaxing!
After the video, I provide a list of supplies, and written instructions.
SUPPLIES
Pattern
download free floral watercolor pattern
My pattern prints to full sheet of paper. Enlarge or shrink per your needs.
Gouache Paints
I recommend paint that comes in a tube.
I use MyArtscape paints or Winsor & Newton.
(you can use regular watercolor if you prefer, but gouache behaves a bit differently)
black / white
burnt sienna
yellow
crimson
vermilion
Prussian blue
Paint Brushes
I use round brushes by Golden Maple
#6, #8, #5/0
Other Supplies
paper plate
palette (for holding mixed paints)
water cup
paper towel
watercolor paper: I used a 4” x 6” sheet of paper
pencil
PRODUCTS USED
For your convenience, I have linked to the exact products I used. Disclosure: if you click and make a purchase, I may receive some compensation.
I do feel that you can create just about any color you need with just this small set of paints. I have ordered Winsor & Newton paints from Amazon, and will compare them to MyArtscape paints. That will be a future post. I LOVE the brushes. They do everything I need, and are not expensive.
INSTRUCTIONS
Watch the video to see the entire process.
1. Trace the pattern onto watercolor paper.
Tape the watercolor paper to a working surface. Trace or loosely free hand draw the design.
2. Follow instructions in the video to paint on the design.
Use loose strokes (don’t go for “perfection”). I started with the red flowers, then moved to the smaller flowers, leaves and pots. Mix colors as needed, as shown in the video.
3. Add detail.
Go back and add detail after the first layer has dried.
4. Scan Image
Scan your image. Use it for many other projects. If you turn it into a png file (remove all background), it becomes a beautiful graphic. Add to cards, or mix and match with other designs you have created.
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