Light and Depth in Daffodils
Painting light and depth in daffodils can be tricky. This weeks video is all about loving and enjoying spring and painting some white daffodils from my yard. If you have some in your yard, by all means get out there and cut some and bring them into where ever you paint and use them as your models.
Watch the video of me painting white daffodils from my yard. I’m holding one in one hand and painting with the other. It really helped to look deeply at their colors, textures and shapes as I painted. Get live and up close with your flower.
You can’t really paint white flowers with only white paint. White daffodils usually have a light yellow center and where the petals overlap you need a darker shade. Purple is the complement of yellow so in the video you will see me add a small amount of purple to my light yellow mix and use it where the petals overlap and where the petals cave in or bump out. This is how you add light and depth to daffodils.
Paint I Used in The White Flowers
- Titanium White
- Lemon Yellow
- Burnt Sienna
- Dioxazine Purple
Paint I used in the Stems
- Hookers Green
- Lime Green
- Titanium White
- Burnt Sienna
This video was an experiment for me. I’m a talker so in this video I did not talk at all. I hope you concentrate on what I’m doing and not what I’m saying. Let me know if you like this format in the comments of the video.
Daffodils are difficult to paint I think, because they have a trumpet and petals that go in all directions. Studying the flower helps you understand the construction of it and how to use color to create the form. Make mental notes of what you’re seeing as you study your flower.
Notice the very light shadows especially in the white daffodils and you’ll have more success in painting the light and depth in daffodils. Don’t get frustrated. This is a learning experience and you’ll get it but only after you paint a 100 or so. Yes, I’m serious about that. You’re creating muscle memory with each daffodil you paint.
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I have a free daisy painting class on my website and I think you’ll enjoy it as well since the daisies are white also. Click HERE.
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