In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to paint a sunflower landscape adding details to the sunflower “star of the show” while letting the others softly diffuse. We will using wet on wet technique and negative painting to control the viewer’s focus.
Grab your brushes and let’s paint!
Photo reference:
https://pixabay.com/photos/sunflower-blossom-bloom-bright-5194553/
Materials:
Paper, Fabriano Artistico, extra white, 100% cotton, cold pressed, 7" x 10"
Paints, Daniel Smith Extra Fine and Primatek Watercolors:
French ultramarine
Raw sienna light
Hansa yellow medium
Deep sap green
Green gold
Transparent red oxide
Brown iron oxide
Bloodstone genuine
Brushes: Princeton Size 6 Round and Silver Black Velvet Size 2 Round
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:58 – Sky wash and wet on wet
07: 34 - Main stage
28:37 – Star of the show
37:55 – Final thoughts
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