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wildflowers can be transformative to a landscape – changing brown and green to yellow and purple or red and blue

gold framed "Poppies and Thistles", watercolor painting

Mastering Depth and Color in Watercolor: Poppies and Thistles Painting

Painting secondary colors with watercolor can be difficult due to blending issues that often result in a muddy appearance. The author’s piece, “Poppies and Thistles,” was especially challenging, requiring meticulous control over color and depth to avoid unwanted mixing. The process was more time-consuming than anticipated due to these difficulties.

Weekly Watercolor Paintings of Landscapes | Order Custom Artwork

I create watercolor paintings of vacation photos, inspired by my annual trips during a 40-year engineering career. Follow my blog for weekly landscape art. Send me your cherished landscape photos, and I’ll transform them into beautiful paintings for your office inspiration. #painting

Step-By-Step Watercolor Wildflower Scene with Masking Technique

To create a wildflower watercolor scene, stretch and staple wet watercolor paper to a wooden frame, then let it dry overnight. Mask flower shapes with liquid frisket, apply various washes of Prussian Blue and yellow to develop depth and texture, and finally paint the flowers. Remove masking as needed.