Sunflowers

Watercolour painting of sunflowers and bees: Yellow petals with brown seeds and green stems against purple and white mountains, blue sky, and green background ©2022 Marie Warner Preston / Outspoken Images
Sunflowers (watercolour & ink) ©2022 Marie Warner Preston

Rudbeckia and Helianthus: My favourite outdoor combinations of Dandelion yellow & Mayan chocolate. I was aided and abetted by masking fluid, a great tool to encourage playfulness over perfection. Inspired by the colour promptings of @Clr_Collective on Twitter.

A6 / 12×15,5 cm / 4.75×6 inch / Quarter page
265 gsm (125 lb) Hahnemühle bamboo paper

Sunflower painting: masking fluid. Grey sunflower and mountains. Pigment and ©2022 Marie Warner Preston / Outspoken Images
Sunflower painting (masking fluid)
Watercolour painting: Background blue, purple, and green with white flowers ©2022 Marie Warner Preston / Outspoken Images
Sunflower painting in progress
Watercolour painting of sunflowers and bees: Yellow petals with brown seeds and green stems against purple and white mountains, blue sky, and green background. Paintbrushes, pigment, and pens on table. ©2022 Marie Warner Preston / Outspoken ImagesFinished sunflower paintings: Two ©2022 Marie Warner Preston / Outspoken Images
Finished sunflower paintings

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