Yellow and Orange Tulips in Watercolor

02
Sep
2013

Yellow and Orange Tulips in Watercolor

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.

28 Comments on Yellow and Orange Tulips in Watercolor

Greta
September 2, 2013 at 12:35 am (5 years ago)

Just beautiful,!! I need say no more!!
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- afternoonartist
  September 2, 2013 at 12:35 am (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you, mom!
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sudipmitra
September 2, 2013 at 12:49 am (5 years ago)

Awesome!
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- afternoonartist
  September 2, 2013 at 12:50 am (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you!
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Cin
September 2, 2013 at 2:42 am (5 years ago)

This brought tears to my eyes. I love you, Jilly.
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- afternoonartist
  September 2, 2013 at 2:50 am (5 years ago)
  
  Love you, too, sissy.
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pamelajeannestudio
September 2, 2013 at 3:18 am (5 years ago)

Gorgeous! I love the shading and your expertise with the watercolor medium.
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- afternoonartist
  September 2, 2013 at 10:21 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Pamela.
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AnnabelleLee
September 2, 2013 at 8:07 am (5 years ago)

Love this! You’ve done a great job!!
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- afternoonartist
  September 2, 2013 at 10:26 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Annabelle.
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Pat
September 2, 2013 at 3:29 pm (5 years ago)

Beautiful art!
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- afternoonartist
  September 2, 2013 at 10:21 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thanks so much, Pat!
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elenacaravela
September 2, 2013 at 10:08 pm (5 years ago)

So very joyful!
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- 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.
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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
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- 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.
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shreejacob
September 3, 2013 at 2:11 pm (5 years ago)

Beautifully done
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- afternoonartist
  September 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you Miss Shree!
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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!
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- afternoonartist
  September 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Cindy, for your constant encouragement and lovely comments.
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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.
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- afternoonartist
  September 12, 2013 at 10:50 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Francesca. I did find the large areas more difficult to paint!
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mc
September 17, 2013 at 2:26 pm (5 years ago)

It’s just so beautiful!
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- afternoonartist
  September 19, 2013 at 6:44 am (5 years ago)
  
  Thanks so much!
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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
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- afternoonartist
  October 1, 2013 at 8:59 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thanks, Brian.
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foresterartist
October 4, 2013 at 8:08 pm (5 years ago)

Awesome!
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- afternoonartist
  October 4, 2013 at 10:48 pm (5 years ago)
  
  Thank you, Tim.
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