It started with a sketch

It all started with a sketch. I enjoy sitting down with my sketchbook and playing with floral designs.

Happy Sunday friends! 😊

I decided to work on a painting inspired by my floral sketch.

 

My first watercolor wash, a light layer of petals and leaves.

I continued on with a few more layers of color making sure each was dry before starting the next. The key is that each layer of color added gets a little darker.

Transparent petals and leaves completed.

The flowers are much larger than in the sketch but I like that. 🌸

I had so much fun with the first painting that later in the week I gave it another try.

This painting has a few more flowers and transparent leaves. I like how the overlapping leaves create movement and interest. Pink and green together is a favorite of mine so I stayed with that combination. This second painting has a playfulness that makes me happy.

It was fun using my sketch as a guide and letting each painting take me where it wanted to go. I hope you enjoyed seeing my work and that my flowers brighten your day.

Until next time, share a smile and have a wonderful week.

Happy Painting! 💚

Patty Anne

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Quiet Thursday – watercolor violets

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

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Inktober sketching

Inktober is a drawing challenge started by Mr. Jake Parker where artists from all over the world take part in working on an ink drawing each day for the month of October. I am participating this year by sketching what I love when time allows.

Hope you enjoy my little sketches this week.

Happy Thursday!  😊

6 x 9 inch – Poppy flower

I’ve been using fine tip pens and trying to keep a light touch when sketching flower petals. I think it is starting to get a little better.

 

6 x 9 inch Flowers and vines

 

9 x 12 inch Sunflower

A happy little flower inspired by a sunflower in my garden. 🌻

 

9 x 12 inch  – Standing tall

Working on the leaves in this sketch was easier and more fun once I started to doodle and let go. I tried to be careful to leave enough white space and develop some areas more than others.

9 x 12 inch – Little birdie in a tea cup

All of my ink sketches are on mix media paper using Micron pens of various sizes. I like mix media paper because it is smooth and has a great surface for ink sketching. The other nice thing is that it can handle a little watercolor if I choose to add some color.

I hope you enjoy seeing my art and are inspired to do what you love. Thank you for stopping by and following along. Until next time, share a smile and spread kindness all around. 💗

Happy Painting!

Patty Anne

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A little sunshine

A little bit of sunshine for you today. 🙂

Happy Thursday!

Keep your face always toward the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.

~ Walt Whitman

 

This glorious sunflower in my garden just makes my heart sing.

Such a happy flower, sunflowers are always smiling. 🙂

 

Even as the petals begin to wilt they are still lovely.

 

I caught this little chipmunk resting out back and staring off into the distance. Such a cutie, I just had to share. ❤

 

If Huey Lewis had been outside with me I’m sure this fella wouldn’t have hung around for his photo shoot. 😉

I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love. Thank you for stopping by and following along. Until next time, share a smile and shine on.

Happy Painting!

Patty Anne

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Thursday – Doodle & Sketch

A little doodle and sketch your way today. 🙂

Happy Thursday!

Doodle in the wind – 6 x 9 inch Bee mix media sketchbook

A little floral doodle is a fun way to create art and relax.

No stress here, just a Micron pen, mix media paper, and no rules. ❤

 

Floral kisses – 6 x 9 inch Bee mix media sketchbook

A floral ink sketch, just pen on paper and letting things flow. I started with an idea and kept building it out. I’m really enjoying this method.

I hope you enjoy seeing my work and are inspired to create art and do what you love. Thank you for stopping by and following along.

Until next time, share a smile and have a great week. 🙂

Happy Painting!

Patty Anne

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Lovely Roses

A few roses to share with you today.  While we were on vacation earlier this year my husband captured these beautiful images with our new camera.  Hope you enjoy.

Happy Sunday! 🙂

A simple white rose surrounded by many shades of green.

 

Delicate pink petals, so many different shades of happy. ❤

 

A gorgeous pink tipped rose….hello beautiful!

These photos make me want to grab a brush and practice painting roses. 🙂

Thank you for stopping by and following along. I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love.  Until next time, have a great week!

Happy Painting!

Patty Anne

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Thursday – Pop of Pink

A little pop of color always makes me smile. I hope these garden pinks brighten your day.

Happy Thursday! 🙂

 

Garden Pinks – 9 x 12 inch Canson watercolor sketchbook

I will be taking a little blogging break for a week or so. I’m going to rest and recharge the batteries a little.

I hope you are inspired to create art and do what you love. Until next time, share a smile and sprinkle kindness all around. 🙂

Happy Painting! ❤

Patty Anne

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