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How to paint pink tulips in oil
Flower is one of my favorite subject to paint. For me, Flower is a subject that almost everyone can enjoy. Artworks that feature flower is a very easy kind of art to perceive and does not need any art background to appreciate the beauty of flowers.
And today, I want to share with you how I paint my Dancing tulips using oil paint. These lovely pink tulips were calling me to paint them when I saw the photograph of them (Yes, I paint from a photograph). So Let's start!
Material I use
1. Pre-stretched canvas 60x90 cm. (my favorite size)
2. White Gesso for priming the canvas
3. 2B graphite pencil for drawing
4. Oil paint. I use Art Spectrum (Crimson, Sap green, Ochre, Burnt sienna, Burnt umber, Viridian green and Ivory black) and Daler Rowney (Rose madder)
5. Winsor & Newton Liquin impasto for glazing
6. Oil paint brushes. (I use various sizes and material(Hog hair/Synthetic)
7. The reference photo
Method
1. As usual, I start by priming my canvas with gesso for 2 coats. Then I transfer the image from my reference photo to the canvas using grid method. This method helps me to get the right proportion of the flower on the canvas. I don't normally copy exactly the same as the reference. I always add some of my own creativity into the image to make the composition looks more interesting.
7. And the last one.
9. I apply the darker tone using a glazing technique (A transparent layer of paint applies over a dried layer). And for the flowers that are too pink, I use the same technique with Yellow ochre and Crimson to glaze over the pink area. And here is the finished painting.
And this is a slideshow video of the whole process.
I hope you enjoy and please feel free to leave comments.
Thank you.
See more of my painting at
http://www.facebook.com/NatashaJunmanee
Or visit my Youtube channel : NJ Fine Art
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