I'm Ditching the Fakes - Another Way to Paint Sunflowers in Watercolor

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Join me as I paint a vibrant bunch of sunflowers freshly picked from a nearby garden. In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to sketch a simple composition from life - without copying every detail - and then we’ll turn it into a loose, expressive watercolor painting full of summer colour. Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/sunflowers-sketch-iii Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ (There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**) More Sunflower tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVksoedXAAmfGASN1iM31c9qLmsR1qbFG&si=0YznrMpni7rblsAz More Sunflower sketches: https://dianeantone.com/page/1/?s=sunflower&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1 ----- Materials: Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor paper 9 x 12 inches https://amzn.to/4li4sqC Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 8 https://amzn.to/42P6whE. $11.83 Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12https://amzn.to/41bwFIG $17.29 Princeton Neptune Brush https://amzn.to/4avNwbM Kneaded eraser Faber Castell https://amzn.to/3PeLFQm Derwent Graphic Drawing Pencils 6B to 4H https://amzn.to/40iLS7I Scotch Magic Tape https://amzn.to/4lPForB Meeden Ceramic Palettes https://tinyurl.com/meeden-round-porcelain-palette This link will take you to the listing for the full range of sizes and shapes of palettes. ***Use code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL Meeden Art orders on all of their sites*** Watercolor paints: Manufacturers: Daniel Smith https://amzn.to/4gxHRFn Winsor & Newton https://amzn.to/3zvorjK Schminke https://amzn.to/4eDKP9m Sennelier https://amzn.to/4gxI7El Michael Harding: https://amzn.to/3MYHHZXhttps://amzn.to/es) Colors: Cadmium Yellow Lemon Yellow Permanent Rose Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Phthalo Blue -------- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Looking at the sunflowers 01:07 Materials and color choices 03:03 My cColor mixing test swatches 05:04 Brush choices 06:35 Deciding on a style 07:22 Creating a composition 09:57 Sketching more details 12:31 Painting the first layer 25:04 Painting the second layer 30:22 Adding final details and erasing pencil lines 33:56 A walk around a pick-your-own flower garden ------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ -------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------- CONNECT WITH ME Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art