Silent Sunday – Lovely Leaves
Tag: pattyanne botanicals
Here come the roses again…
This week I was back to painting roses again with coffee and watercolor. It’s always fun to look back at previous work so I included some roses from the past here as well.
Happy Sunday, friends! 💚
I started with a center rose and then worked my way around. I love to paint with espresso powder for baking. Adding a few drops of water to a little powder and you have a beautiful “coffee” paint ready to go. I used a round #6 brush here. There is so much you can do with a round brush. I have a number of different sizes, just love them.
Painting Tip: Keep an eye on your brushes. Over time the tip of a round brush will wear down. I just noticed that I have a few brushes that I need to replace.
This time a little more color with some bright watercolor roses. This style is a bit more modern botanical…I like that.
and now looking back to a playful painting of roses from last year… I really love the colors and the movement in this one.
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love. Having art in my life is such a blessing. Painting and sketching makes me happy and I am thankful that I can share my journey with you.
I will be taking a blogging break for a few weeks. I am busy getting ready for a bridal shower that I’m hosting later this summer. I will still be around and may post a few things on Instagram.
Until next time, share a smile and stay excellent!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
Coffee floral paintings
I’ve been having fun painting with coffee again and have a few new paintings to share.
Happy Sunday, friends! 😊
A quick session painting flowers and leaves in my sketchbook.
Mixing more water creates a light color and using less water creates a darker color.
For my coffee paint, I like using espresso powder for baking but you can use left over brewed coffee or instant coffee.
A smaller coffee piece painted in a similar style.
Bunny was keeping an eye on things as I took this photo.🐰😉
A little coffee talk to go along with this post…
I need to get going on opening a Society6 shop. I’ve wanted to do this for some time. I think my delay has been both a time and confidence issue. I would love to be able to order a few items with my artwork printed on them.
If you have any suggestions or lessons learned using that platform, I hope you will share.
Until next time, take care and be well my friends.
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
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Finishing up with ink detail
I picked up an old painting recently and decided to add some ink detail.
Happy Thursday, friends! 🧡
I liked the nice shape and playful flowers but wasn’t sure how to finish it.
Recently I pulled it back out and decided to add some ink sketching.
I used micron pens in dark purple and burnt orange for my wreath. I’m glad I used those colors, it worked well.
As I added more detail and new elements, the wreath started to fill out and take shape. I just love those peekaboo flowers and leaves. When I finished I was pretty excited, it turned out better than expected. Yay!
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and stay excellent!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
Soft floral watercolor and ink
I had fun playing with another floral watercolor and ink painting this week.
Happy Sunday, friends! 🧡
My under painting was the start. I added some floral shapes using soft colors.
No stressing about the perfect shape here, just looking for a nice variety of petals.
Melody of Petals – 11 x 15 inch
My goal was to stay playful and keep the detail light and fun.
Sometimes I used the ink to build up the underlying watercolor shapes. Other times, I ignored the shapes and just sketched flowers and buds wherever I wanted.
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and shine on!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
Thursday – simple sketches
A quiet post with a few simple sketches today.
Hope your day is some kind of wonderful! 🌸💗
A quick little ink sketch, simple and happy. 🌼
Queen Anne’s Lace that I shared last year (but an improved photo this time).
Mini floral ink sketches on 3 1/2″ square tiles. It’s kind of fun to see them together.
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and stay excellent!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
Leaves in watercolor and ink
I decided to paint more leaves and ended up creating a nice little pattern.
Happy Thursday, friends! 💚
To start, I painted my leaves in watercolor and let them dry. I don’t have a good photo of them to share though. It’s been rather gray outside and photographing artwork has been a little difficult lately. 😊
A few days later, I outlined my watercolor leaves in ink. There were many places that had room for more leaves so I sketched a few more on each branch with my pen. I think it added a little movement and fun.
Adding ink detail to a painting can be a little scary. I’ve been there and still need to remind myself of these things:
- I can always start over and repaint if I need to
- You learn something with every painting
- Fear holds you back and causes a shaky hand (and shaky lines)
- If you decide to add ink, do it with confidence and deliberate strokes
- Don’t worry about the results, they get better over time
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and shine on!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
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