Flowers in Watercolour
This is a painting of a bunch of flowers that I quickly gathered from the allotment one day this week . It’s painted in a loose watercolour style and I can’t really call it a sketch. Because I spent about an hour and a half on it. It’s in my Lockdown art journal where I can be a bit freer and experiment ( play , really) .
I tried to use more water in the paint and let it flow around . I like using a technique called ‘ wet-in -wet ‘ when you load up your brush with fairly runny watercolour paint and paint it on top or right next to wet paint . Then watch what happens ! Sometimes the effects are quite pleasing . And then I exaggerated and worked into the bits that looked effective. I must confess that I’m not so experienced with this medium . But working in an art journal gives you the freedom to try things out , without worrying about ‘ spoiling anything ‘ .And I have noticed that I have used my journal to paint in loose watercolour style on several pieces.
As you can see , there’s Sweet Williams , euphorbia and verbena in there . And also a ferny sort of plant with delicate heads of pale yellow flowers . But I’m not sure I know what it’s called . It probably planted itself !
At least now I have more time to paint when I feel inspired – instead of putting it on a to-do list ! See more flowers in my gallery .
Loose Watercolour Style
This is watercolour on paper, a page in my art journal , about 10 inches square. If you want to know more , email me using the form on the Contact Me page . All my work is for sale at reasonable prices.
I see you put a lot of detail into this painting even though it’s very loose and free, it’s stunning!
Thanks very much, Tiffany. I think it was a real help to have the flowers right in front of me – I’m a great believer in painting from life – whenever possible .
This is great painting, vivid lovely colors and good composition.
Thank you very much , Inese . I really did enjoy myself and got ‘lost ‘ in this painting, which has got to be good for your state of mind .