The Orange Azalea in Watercolor.
Inspired to create and paint once again
from our recent visit to Phipps Conservatory,
I made a first go at
the orange azalea in watercolor.
For this painting, I used Daniel Smith watercolors in Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Deep Red, Green Gold, and Perylene Green.
Hoping the April Showers are bringing you May Flowers.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
PS – This painting, like most all others I do, is available in our McKinneyX2Designs Etsy shop as an original, in prints, or as greeting/note cards, along with some great upcycled, re-purposed rustic pallet wood signs my daughter-in-law makes. Enjoy browsing!
So lovely and fresh!
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Thanks Anica!
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Azaleas always remind me of the time we lived in Baltimore…they were everywhere in the spring. You’ve captured the sparkle! (K)
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Thanks Kerfe!
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So beautiful Jodi.
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Thanks Sylvia!
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I recently found your blog and really enjoy your watercolor posts so much! Gorgeous work! Do you teach any classes in Pgh? I am from Pgh as well, I am new to watercolor and would really enjoy taking one of your classes/workshops or one on one instruction. If you do not teach any classes, do you happen to know of any classes in Pgh? I have a good supply of professional watercolors, brushes, & paper just really need to take a few courses. Thank you so much for your time, I really appreciate it so much!
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Oh Tami! I am so flattered that you would think I could teach classes! I have actually never taken a class and have just been dabbling in the watercolor medium on my own for about two years now. I would love to learn about some watercolor classes in the area myself! I can recommend you search YouTube. There are lots of great watercolor artists that generously share their talent and instruction. Thanks for making my day!!!
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wonderfull Jodi ..
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thanks so much! I hesitated to share this one – not sure if I liked, so I’m glad you did! 🙂
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A lovely vibrant wtercolour… !
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Thanks Evelyn!
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You really captured the feel of spidery azalea blooms Jodi, it’s beautiful!
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Thanks so much Jenna! I wasn’t sure about this one and may try again.
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Absolutely stunning Jodi! These are just beautiful!! You really are doing a great job on your painting!!
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Awh! Thanks PJ! I really wasn’t sure about this one. Hope you are doing well my friend! Sending healing hugs!
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Thank you so much Jodi! I will gladly accept healing hugs! The painting is absolutely beautiful — REALLY!!
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Awh! Tight hugs PJ! ❤
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Thank you so much Jodi! 😀
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Very nice Jodi. A nominal outlay for a frame, and you would have a lovely donation to a charity that was having a fundraising sale and was asking for items! 🙂
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indeed 🙂 Thanks Colin! Appreciate your comment.
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Beautiful gorgeous color!
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Thanks Susan! I love the color too 🙂
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So beautiful Jodi! This is now my favorite!
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Really??!! Thanks Lynn! (but it’s not purple 🙂 )
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Bam….!!! did you nail this or what? I think what I like is that you have such a variety of strokes, color, movement and….and…..I want to add more! I think two things that I truly love is the outer edges where you showed stamens but not overly done, just the silhouette? I think that would be the word, of the outer edges. Love that. And the wash was varied throughout without tedious detail. Bam!!! 😉
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Wow! Really Margaret? I almost didn’t post this one – just wasn’t sure…. Did it about a week ago. Often like it more once I let a bit of time to pass. It ages and melds a bit – and I can look at it more objectively :).
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I know exactly what you mean, I often have almost bypassed posting but ended up realizing it was half as bad. Setting a painting aside always helps with getting objectivity. 😉
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Looks wonderful 🙂 Love the colors !
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Thanks so much!
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I love the orange color for the azaleas! I’ve only ever seen pink ones and can only imagine how gorgeous these looked at the conservatory.
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😉👍
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Beautiful Jodi – Happy Tuesday! 🙂
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Thanks terry!
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So stunning, I just love the color! It must make you happy to create, it sure makes me smile to admire! 💕
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awh! Thanks Mary!
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Stunning!
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Thank you so much!
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Sunbursts of color!! Beautiful Jodi! 💕😊 I always love your flowers – they sing happiness to me! 🌼🌼🌼
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Awh! That is so sweet! Thank you Jill!
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fresh and free, full of bold orange delight! well done Jodi 🙂 cheers, Debi
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Thanks so much Debi! The original already sold in the ETSY shop! I guess someone really liked it! 🙂 I appreciate your comment. I wasn’t sure on this one, but liked it more after a few days – LOL!
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Beautiful, Jodi! You just keep getting better and better.
BTW, how did the wedding go? I hope it was wonderful!!!
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Thanks so much Ann! I wasn’t so sure about this one, but it sold first day in ETSY shop 🙂 Just never know. Wedding was wonderful!!! 🙂 I’m still smiling!
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Seriously gorgeous! ❤ One of my favorites of yours, Jodi!
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Thanks so much Teresa! It sold already – LOL! The original – first day on ETSY 🙂 I guess someone else liked it too ❤
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Jodi just love it! Love it! I totally agree with Margret Brown comments, and so funny too. Bam! Just beautiful thanks for sharing your info on paint colors.
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Thanks so so much Dena!!
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So far, this is my very favorite flower painting you have done since I started following you, Jodi! Lovely and bright, so pretty! 🙂
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Thanks so much robin! I enjoy hearing from you. 😊
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It seemed to be a consensus among us, to love and enjoy the orange azalea, Jodi. Next time, take the original to a print store with good watercolor paper and print copies to sell. 🙂
My brother, oldest daughter, grandson and I all love art. My walls of one bedroom apt are full, though I loved this very much.
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I do sell prints at our Etsy shop 😉. Mckinneyx2Designs
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