Transform a floral favorite into a bouquet worthy of a Valentine's Day gift!

 

Note: You must purchase the original pattern to complete this design variation.

 

Name of piece: Modern Bouquet

Approximate working time: 2 hours

Number of Social Artworking colors needed: 9

Number of Social Artworking brushes needed: 4

 

Social Artworking Colors Used:                                

Bright Red

Titanium White

Cobalt Blue

Green Oxide

Chrome Yellow

Deep Red

Phthalo Green

Phthalo Red

Yellow Oxide

 

Social Artworking Brushes Used:

¾” Flat

No. 2 Round

No. 8 Bright

No. 12 Bright

 

Other Social Artworking Supplies Needed:

16” x 20” Social Artworking canvas, water basin, palette, stylus or pen, grey transfer paper.

 

TRANSFER PATTERN

• Trace and transfer pattern onto painted canvas. Refer to methodology for detailed instructions.

 

STEP ONE REVISED

• Use Titanium White to paint entire canvas instead of grey mixture. Rinse brush. Let dry.

 

STEP TWO & STEP THREE REVISED

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush to mix (4) parts Green Oxide with (1) part Chrome Yellow to paint the lighter stems. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and (2) parts Phthalo Green mixed with (1) part Green Oxide to paint the darker stems and shade bottom of lighter stems. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 2 Round brush and Phthalo Green to paint veins on stems. Rinse brush.

 

STEP FOUR & FIVE REVISED 

• Use No. 2 Round Brush to mix (2) parts Yellow Oxide with (1) part Titanium White to paint the center of flowers. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 2 Round Brush and Chrome Yellow to highlight top of flower centers and add dots to each flower center. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and (1) part Bright Red mixed with (3) parts Titanium White to paint upper portion of top three flowers. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and  Bright Red to paint bottom of top three flowers and flower to their right. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush (1) part Deep Red mixed with (3) parts Titanium White to paint largest flower and two small ones on left. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and Deep Red to paint bottom of left flowers. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and a small amount of Phthalo Red mixed with (1) part Titanium White to paint flower on right. Rinse brush.

• While paint is still wet Use No. 2 Round Brush and Phthalo Red to shade right flower and fill in berries. Rinse brush.

STEP SIX REVISED

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and BrightRred to shade medium flower and top three flowers. Rinse brush.

• Use No. 12 Bright Brush and Deep Red to shade largest flower and add dots as shown. Rinse brush/wipe handle.

 

  

STEP SEVEN REVISED

• Use No. 8 Bright Brush to mix (1) part Cobalt Blue with (2) parts Titanium White and (1) part water to paint water below jar.Rinse brush.

• Use No. 2 Round Brush and (1) part Cobalt Blue mixed with (2) parts Titanium White to outline jar and shade left side. Rinse brush.