Hey guys, it’s Kate. Today, I’m just working with craft paint, keeping it simple and fun. I’m excited to show you a quick painting video featuring an easy sunflower-ish design on today’s loose art journal page.
I’ve got some Apple Barrel paints from Walmart, including Tuscan Teal, Bright Magenta, White, and Wild Iris. I’m dotting them over the page and blending them with a sponge to create a textured, colorful background. It kind of reminds me of a purple-y sunset, which I love.
After letting that dry, I’m adding a glaze of Tuscan Teal mixed with water to a few areas of the page for a bluish overlay. It adds depth and ties the colors together nicely.
Next, I’m using gesso and titanium white to create a cloudy, semi-transparent layer over the background. This helps to tone down the colors a bit and create a soft, dreamy effect.
Now for the fun part – painting the sunflowers! I’m using the white as a base to make the colors pop. I start with a simple outline of a sunflower using Burnt Umber, then fill it in with King’s Gold and highlights of Bright Magenta and White. The white background really makes the colors vibrant and lively.
I decide to add a second sunflower, facing away from the first one, just for a bit of visual interest. It’s like they’re having a little disagreement, which adds a fun narrative element to the painting.
After painting the petals and center of the sunflowers, I add some shading and highlights to give them dimension and texture. Mixing in a bit of the background colors with the paint helps to tie everything together and create a cohesive look.
I also add touches of green to the leaves and stems, using the same colors I used in the background. It helps to create harmony and balance in the composition.
And that’s it! A quick and easy sunflower painting that’s perfect for your art journal or any other creative project. I hope you enjoyed watching this video as much as I enjoyed making it. Until next time, keep creating!