There’s something about sunflowers
that draws me in artistically again and again.
I’ve painted several versions in the past year or so
since I’ve taken on this challenging and fun journey of watercolor.
I saw several loose and similar to this on Pinterest while perusing
and had the urge to paint sunflowers again.
There’s just something about sunflowers!
For this one, I wanted to work on creating lots of layers of greens from Prussian blue, so I created this little mixing tester sheet ahead of my painting to see what colors could be created from mixing it with yellows and browns. Look at all of these amazing colors.
Daniel Smith Watercolors used: Prussian Blue, Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Light Hue, Raw Sienna
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
PS This original painting, as well as prints and cards are available at our Etsy Shop: McKinneyX2Designs
And this one is dancing! (K)
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It is huh? Dancing in the wind.
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Very nice…and I agree…there is something about sunflowers!
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The happiest of flowers!🌻
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My favorite one yet!!
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Oh thanks Sylvia. It is my fave so far too! I’m glad you like! 🌻
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Sunflowers and Daffodils share something very important (at least to me)… they are both very “happy” flowers… and happiness can be contagious! Put me in a garden of either, or both, and just see what happens! 🙂
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I agree. So happy. I was really happy painting this one. Now I am kinda curious to “see what happens!” 🌻
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Ooh, I like this one, Jodi. Very exciting and dramatic… certainly brightens up the day!
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Thanks Tom. It is one of my faves so far. 🌻
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Beautiful sunflower Jodi! I love all the colors you came up with!
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Thanks so much PJ!
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This is wonderful! Mixing colors must be fun!😉
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Beautiful work Jodi – I love sunflowers!
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Thanks so much Evelyn!
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I love the dramatic, muted colors of this sunflower! One of my favorite flowers too!
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thanks so much Kathryn!
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Colorful, dynamic and balanced! I truly love your flowers. I have never tried Perylene Green….so you didn’t use it in this painting but just testing it, right?
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correct – didn’t use it on this one, but look for it tomorrow 🙂
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Always a happy flower. Jodi you have made a gorgeous sunflower.
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Thanks so much Susan!
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This turned out beautifully! Gorgeous! I love the colors you chose!😍
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Thanks Charlie! I was really pleased with this one 🙂 How do you like that I said that!?! Woohoo!!!
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hehe!! YAY!!!! Does a happy dance! (which I’ve not recorded on video so don’t ask to see it! 😉Lol)💕
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Lovely
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Thanks Lynn!
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Beautiful Jodi!
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Thanks Jenna!
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I love sunflowers too! ❤ Especially yours!! 🌼🌻🌼 Love this one Jodi!! 👍
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Thanks Jill! 🌻
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Dang, those colors are gorgeous! And you did a terrific job with the sunflower!
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thanks ann – this is really one of mh favorite paintings personally, but we all have different tastes 🙂
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such a wonderful sight for me this morning, jodi! ❤ ❤ ❤
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I’m so glad – I really like this one 🙂
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I love sunflowers, this is beautiful Jodi!
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Thanks Debbie. It is one of my personal faves. 🌻😉
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Gosh, Jodi. 🙂 I thought I had written a response to this lovely post with the pretty sunflower. I appreciated how you shared the colors you blended together to create the flower’s artistic rendering.
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thanks! 🙂
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🙂
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