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Sep
2013
Sep
2013
Yellow and Orange Tulips in Watercolor
categories: My Artwork
This tulip painting looks deceptively simple but it was time consuming and challenging to paint. I found the giant tulip on the left to be particularly challenging since I had such a large area to cover. The orange areas on the tulips required several washes to create an intense color. I painted the yellow areas first and then washed the orange on top; however, the next time I will reverse the process and paint the dark orange first and then apply a yellow wash on top. Each painting is a learning process.
This painting is for my sister with much love.
Greta
September 2, 2013 at 12:35 am (5 years ago)Just beautiful,!! I need say no more!!
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 12:35 am (5 years ago)Thank you, mom!
sudipmitra
September 2, 2013 at 12:49 am (5 years ago)Awesome!
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 12:50 am (5 years ago)Thank you!
Cin
September 2, 2013 at 2:42 am (5 years ago)This brought tears to my eyes. I love you, Jilly.
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 2:50 am (5 years ago)Love you, too, sissy.
pamelajeannestudio
September 2, 2013 at 3:18 am (5 years ago)Gorgeous! I love the shading and your expertise with the watercolor medium.
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 10:21 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Pamela.
AnnabelleLee
September 2, 2013 at 8:07 am (5 years ago)Love this! You’ve done a great job!!
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 10:26 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Annabelle.
Pat
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pm (5 years ago)Beautiful art!
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 10:21 pm (5 years ago)Thanks so much, Pat!
elenacaravela
September 2, 2013 at 10:08 pm (5 years ago)So very joyful!
afternoonartist
September 2, 2013 at 10:23 pm (5 years ago)Thanks, Elena. Any opportunity for me to slap some serious color on paper is a joyful occasion.
Caitie M
September 3, 2013 at 9:55 am (5 years ago)There is such a lovely warm glow to the colours of the tulips – beautiful
afternoonartist
September 12, 2013 at 10:52 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Caitie. I chose the color scheme because orange is one of my sister’s favorite colors.
shreejacob
September 3, 2013 at 2:11 pm (5 years ago)Beautifully done
afternoonartist
September 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm (5 years ago)Thank you Miss Shree!
Cindy D.
September 3, 2013 at 9:29 pm (5 years ago)Wow, so pretty! I’m not sure why you think some of these things look simple – they do not! (To me, anyway. Haha.) So beautiful with that large one in the foreground. And then those smaller yellow ones. Just lovely!
afternoonartist
September 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Cindy, for your constant encouragement and lovely comments.
Francesca
September 5, 2013 at 3:52 pm (5 years ago)I’m sure the big tulip was a challenge because I think big objects are more difficult to nail than small objects but the result is really great.
afternoonartist
September 12, 2013 at 10:50 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Francesca. I did find the large areas more difficult to paint!
mc
September 17, 2013 at 2:26 pm (5 years ago)It’s just so beautiful!
afternoonartist
September 19, 2013 at 6:44 am (5 years ago)Thanks so much!
Brian
October 1, 2013 at 6:27 pm (5 years ago)What a terrific watercolour,I know how hard this must have been
Great stuff!
Bruan
afternoonartist
October 1, 2013 at 8:59 pm (5 years ago)Thanks, Brian.
foresterartist
October 4, 2013 at 8:08 pm (5 years ago)Awesome!
afternoonartist
October 4, 2013 at 10:48 pm (5 years ago)Thank you, Tim.