Sharing my passion of watercolor painting, sketching, and photography
A landscape with snowy pines for you today.
Hope you have a wonderful Thursday! 😊
Frozen daydream – 9 x 12 inch bee watercolor paper
I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and spread kindness all around.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
The Tufted Titmouse is a regular visitor at my backyard feeder. I love to photograph and paint this little guy. Today I have a few backyard birdies to share with you.
Hope you have a wonderful Sunday! 😊
Tufted Titmouse – 9 x 12 inch bee watercolor paper
A quick sketch with a Micron pen and watercolor. I love this simple line and wash style. Splashing paint around at the end adds a little movement and fun. 😀
Watercolor tips:
A few inspiration photos from the backyard feeder.
A visit last Spring perched above the feeder
and a little rest on a nearby branch… ❤️
A recent visit with Autumn colors in the background.
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Until next time, share a smile and have a great week!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
I’ve been inspired by the beautiful leaves changing and falling from the trees. I love Autumn! ❤️
Happy Thursday, friends! 😊
Falling Leaves – 9 x 12 inch bee watercolor paper
I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and spread kindness all around.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
I thought it would be fun to paint some holiday lights. I hope you enjoy this nice pop of color.
Happy Sunday, friends! 😊
I painted these lights after watching a fun tutorial by Jennifer Branch, Christmas Card, Retro Lights.
A light sketch first then lots of splashy color. Once completely dried, a few ink lines with a micron pen. Not trying for perfection here, just playful and fun.
Do you remember these old school lights? They bring back many sweet memories for me. We used to decorate the pines in our yard each year with these big bright lights when my boys were young. I miss those days but cherish the memories…🎄❤️
I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love. Until next time, share a smile and have a great week!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Little violets in a vase inspired by watercolor artist, Jean Haines.
Happy Thursday! 😊
9 x 12 inch – Violet Whispers
Delicate petals, soft colors, and simple shapes…
I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and shine on.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
A few more sketches to share for #Inktober. It’s been a lot of fun, hope you enjoy!
Happy Sunday, friends!
Sketching things that make me happy, like these flowers.
When sketching flowers it’s easiest for me to start in the middle and work my way out. I usually place a few light dots on the paper as a guide for the initial placement before putting down any heavy marks.
A little duckie, simple and sweet…
For my birds, I usually need a light pencil sketch first in order to get the correct placement and shape of the head and eye.
This little guy makes me happy. 💛
A little bird looking away
I think the light areas are just as important as the dark areas. For this little sketch, I kept the head darker and tried to keep the chest and underside soft and light.
Watercolor added to this sketch brightened things up. The blending and variation of color in the leaves and stems worked well here. 🌿
I hope you are inspired to create art and do something fun!
Until next time, have a great week!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
A little painting inspiration from last summer.
Happy Thursday, friends! 🌼 😊
Black-eyed Susans – July 2018
It’s always good to practice and play. Learning what works and what doesn’t with watercolor takes time and a lot of practice. Allow time to experiment and observe, no need to fuss, just play.
A few notes on my little flower practice below:
I used a round #12 brush (and a #6 for some of the smaller petals).
1 – add a round puddle of color for the flower center
2 – add simple petals around the damp center
3 – add a drop of water in the center of the damp flower and allow it to bleed out into the petals
4 – add a little water to the edge of a few petals and allow the damp color to soften and bleed out
Center: Quinacridone Burnt Orange, Burnt Sienna
Petals: Cadmium Yellow, Hansa Yellow Dark
Below I tried a darker center with lighter petals.
There are so many options…just have fun!
Center: Sepia, Burnt Sienna
Petals: Hansa Yellow light, Yellow ochre
My watercolor painting of Black-eyed Susans reminds me of summer. 🌞
Summer Flowers – 9 x 12 inch Bee watercolor paper
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Until next time, share a smile and have a great week.
Happy Painting! 💛
Patty Anne
