I belong to several art groups on Facebook and this idea was inspired by a post about a video for painting a sunflower, easy enough for children. Well, I'm a child when it comes to watercolor so I searched for it. Very easy and quite fun. My panel underneath is recently done, I think with Distress inks...I think I was just mopping up inks on the table. It looks rather pink in the photo but is definitely deep yellows, golds, and dark red. Pretty sunny today! The two strips are from a Brusho experiment.
This is for Sonja's sketch challenge (I'll be along eventually with the fold) and Sunday's FS, honoring Pat (casep). Her gallery is very much fun to look through and CASE because she has so much variety. This is what inspired me: MIX429 Diamond Background by casep at Splitcoaststampers
I hope most of your days are sunny-side up, even when it's raining.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 GMT Views: 574
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Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: in the sunny south Posts: 9715
Wed, May 12, 2021 @ 9:17 AM
As a fairly new watercolor artist I can honestly say, watercolor is hard! You have done a lovely job with you watercolor sunflower. And it looks even prettier on that bright, bold background.
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Registered: February 16, 2004 Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 30899
Wed, May 12, 2021 @ 11:56 AM
A fun and creative card- love your sunflower and backing it on the colorful and cheery card was a fabulous idea! Your sentiment is so bright and uplifting!
Registered: March 30, 2004 Location: Wherever I am, that's the place to be! Posts: 6413
Wed, May 12, 2021 @ 8:30 PM
I just love that sunflower...so bright and true. The whole card is just wonderful. I love how you can mop up your inks and get a terrific background going, me...not even close! Great job!
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Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32098
Thu, May 13, 2021 @ 12:08 PM
What a fantastic take on Pat's pretty card. (I cased that one too!) Wonderfully watercolored (love the pale blue surrounding your sunflower) with the perfect sentiment!
Registered: July 4, 2014 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5909
Thu, May 13, 2021 @ 10:46 PM
Isn't it fab when a little of this and a little of that turn into SOMETHING! Did you tear or fussy cut that bold sunflower? The irregular edges are so organic. Love this and can't wait to see your fun fold, too.
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