SKILL
Sunflowers demonstrate the importance of white spaces that add interest. You will learn color mixing to create the leaves where a bit of yellow or gold changes your greens so dramatically.
We will be combining pen with watercolor and have fun watching splatters change your picture.
SURFACE
- 6″x13″ Arches 140lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper
PALETTE (Windsor Newton Watercolors)
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Cadmium Yellow
- Quinacridone Gold (Cindy prefers Daniel Smith)
- Sap Green
- Windsor Yellow
- Due to Covid you may find supply shortages. Substitute as closely as you can.
BRUSHES (Cindy uses Royal & Langnickel Majestic or Zen Series)
- #8 Round, good quality
- AND
- #10 Round, good quality
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
- Water
- Tracing Paper
- Transfer Paper, Wax-Free (wax is a resist with watercolor paint)
- Toothbrush
- Black Permanent Pen (Cindy uses a Zig 08)
PATTERN
- After putting your pattern on tracing paper, transfer it carefully to watercolor paper keeping lines light but dark enough to see.