A little look back at a painting from last fall. I was inspired by watercolor artist, Jean Haines, and I painted this colorful little hummingbird.
Happy Thursday, friends! 💚
Hummingbird Joy – 9 x 12 inch Bee watercolor paper
I hope things are going well and you find yourself humming a happy tune.
Until next time, share a smile and shine on!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
Oh how I love sketching and painting little Chickadees. I have a few to share with you today. Hope you enjoy…
Happy Sunday, friends! 😊
A few quick pencil sketches to get things going…
What I really like about this sketch is the eye, it really stands out and pulls me in.
Soft sweet Chickadee watercolor painting
I lightly sketched my Chickadee on watercolor paper, then used a Micron pen for a tiny bit of definition and a few light lines.
This little guy’s shape got away from me a bit once the watercolor started flowing. He is rounder than I planned but the softness and color blending are very nice.
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love. Thank you for stopping by and following me on this creative journey.
Until next time, share a smile and sprinkle kindness all around.
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
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A few cute little birdies in different watercolor styles for you today. 😊
I’m always inspired by the birds at my backyard feeder. I hope these little paintings leave you smiling.
Happy Sunday, friends! 💙
A little line and wash birdie. I like the cute little shape of this guy and the loose background and branch.
A different style with much less detail. I like the simplicity and nice water marks in this one.
This style started with colorful under painting with direct watercolor, no lines or ink to start.
Allowing myself to just play here. I started thinking that this might be a flop… but then remembered that this is practice and that is how we grow and learn.
Continuing on I thought that doodle sketching on top would be fun.
I added lots of leaves and some needed detail to my bird with a Micron pen.
I wasn’t thrilled with the color of my bird when I was finished. A little splash of additional color was a good choice. Much better now.
Three different styles, which do you like best?
I hope you are inspired to create art and do more of what you love.
Until next time, share a smile and have a great week!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
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I have been painting butterflies inspired by Jean Haines. I absolutely love her loose free style of watercolor painting. I found that with just a few simple steps you can paint a little butterfly.
Happy Sunday!
Steps to paint a butterfly:
Special notes:
It is always fun to play with different shapes and colors. My favorite butterflies here ended up being the ones in the middle where I left part of the wings unpainted. It feels like they are moving across the page. 🦋
Trying to put it all together with a little painting of a flower and butterfly.
Butterfly dreams painted on Bee watercolor paper
I hope you enjoyed this little butterfly practice and are inspired to pick up a paint brush and create art. Thank you for stopping by and following along. Until next time, I hope you have a great week and shine on!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
I’ve been practicing painting bees and flowers. In Jean Haines’ book, Atmospheric Flowers in Watercolour, she noted that adding little bees to your flower paintings will give them more energy and interest.
The cute little bees in Jean’s book looked like a fun exercise so I jumped in.
How to paint a little bee, simple and loose:
Use a small brush, I used a Liner #2
You can also switch things up and paint a few bees with different shades of yellow and gold, or try using a different gray mix. There are so many possibilities. 🙂
My little bee and flower study was a great way to have fun and try new things. I was able to experiment with how much water to use, when to blend colors, and try different shapes and color combinations.
I love the freedom to just play and experiment without worry. It is a great way to build skills and enjoy the painting process. I highly recommend taking some time to play.
Flowers and Bees – 6 x 9 inch
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 spread kindness all around.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
A little splashy Pink Flamingo watercolor for you today.
Hope your day is filled with splashy fun.
Happy Thursday! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by and following along. ❤
I hope you are inspired to create art and do something you love.
Until next time, share a smile and throw kindness around like confetti. I saw that quote on Pinterest recently and I love it!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Ink and watercolor, I love that combination. I have an Owl painting to share with you today. My painting was inspired by a beautiful photo of a Great Horned Owl on pexels.com.
I was attracted to the big bright eyes of this Owl and tried make sure they really popped in this painting. I started off with a light pencil sketch of the eyes and beak making sure to get the proper placement and distance between them. As I’ve noted before, this is a key step for me before diving in.
Watercolor Tip: Always make sure that the eyes are dark enough, don’t be shy with color here. It is also important to leave a few white spots for where the light hits the eyes.
Owl ink and watercolor painted on 9 x 12 inch Stillman & Birn Beta sketchbook
As I was painting, I remembered to use a light touch and tried to make all of my ink and paint markings in the same direction as the feathers on the Owl. I love the prominent feathered tufts on his head, a cute and wild hairdo. ❤
I plan to work on another Owl sometime in the future, there is so much to learn and improve upon. It was a lot of fun, quite a Hoot!
I hope you enjoy seeing my work and are inspired to keep painting, creating, and having fun. If you would like to receive notifications of new posts by email, simply click the follow button. I would love to have you join me on this creative journey.
Until next time, enjoy yourself and love “hoo” you are! 🙂
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
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