Here we are at the end of my Poppy Challenge {learn to paint watercolor poppies, my way}. I’m excited about what I’ve learned, very excited! It’s hard to believe that just 4 weeks ago I could barely paint a Watercolor Poppy and now I can paint them with ease and confidence, my way. yay!
My goal was to learn to paint watercolor poppies in 4 weeks using FREE resources…YouTube, watercolor groups, practicing, etc. I’m happy to say that I did just that! I used YouTube most of the time because I’m a visual person and need to ‘see’ how something is done.
This is a group of most of my paintings, I didn’t realize how many I did until I started laying them out. This picture is interesting to me because of all the differences. My way of painting poppies really did change week to week.
This painting is one of my favorites, I don’t know why, it just is. I found that I really love the color orange, I’ve always been a red color person but now I lean towards orange-red.
I was playing with different colors on these flowers. The blue was fun, kinda weird but I like it.
I’m thinking of selling some of the original paintings, if you’re interested please leave a comment or email me at: kristin{at}9thandmayne{dot}com.
I’m joining Paint Party Friday and Make It Pretty.
what awesome poopoes this are!
Happy PPF!
xxx Susi-
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Wow, you sure made a lot of poppies! love all the different variations!
Your poppies are really beautiful, just amazing! What a great experiment and proves so well how important practiscing and just doing it is … that’s how you get talented! :)
I have enjoyed following your experiments with poppies and loving the first photo, the petals are so fine and full of beauty.
Happy PPF, Annette x
Wow! I’ve been going through a poppy-painting obsession myself lately – though I haven’t done any in watercolour – you have so inspired me to try!! Just love these…. I’ve gone all dreamy….
Just goes to show ‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’!! Your poppies are beautiful, they make me want to try and paint them too!
Your color palette is so luscious and warm, and so beautiful! HPPF!
Just by looking at your poppies I would think you have been doing them for years- they are magnificent!
I love them all, it’s just the simple lines and the beautiful colour, very appealing!
Kristin,
Your poppies are just exquisite!
Delicate and lyrical and lovely and alive!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
OK – I am adoring your poppies! Beautiful. Youtube is an amazing resource. I know I haven’t even scratched the surface of what’s available to learn there. Well done.
such a collection of poppy paintings!! I agree with you – I love the faded look of the orange painting!
You are really good at painting poppies, Kristin. The red-orange poppies are my favorites too.
just stunning poppies!!! Thank you so much for sharing your progression of paintings and your resources. I know I’ll be checking things out on You Tube :) Happy PPF!
now you will have all those paintings to play with and make into all sorts of things… love the very last ones you did… simply gorgeous…xx
What a trip. Cool way to self teach! Awesome outcomes too! HPPF!
Wow we can all take a lesson from you!! Practice really does make perfect!! They are all so unique and gorgeous in their own way! Hope you sell lots!!
Hugs Giggles
How wonderful to see the garden of poppies you’ve created. They are amazing and I love that you made a goal and stuck to it. The red orange ones are magnificent and the repetition has a soothing effect, like a field of flowers.
Oh I just love your poppies!
Your poppies are stunning…they make my little heart smile :)
OMG I love all these poppies!! I think your goal was more than done ♥
These are so pretty! Would be gorgeous wall art!
Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com
I love to challenge myself also. This is an excellent progression and for me too, visual is always best. . . that’s why I love to take the classes and PPF because of the feedback. I’ve used uTube for crochet stitches but not art. . . Interesting. Blessings, Janet PPF
Your paintings are outrageously beautiful!!!