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I was working on a new chalkboard and thought the black background the perfect surface for some pretty summer daisies. And since I was painting daisies this was good time to get the tutorial done.
This is a full shot of the chalk board so far. I may put a trim line along the side and bottom too or a daisy in each bottom corner. I am still deciding.
![daisyfull daisyfull](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-47HNCAa5aZM/UM-1sHhAuBI/AAAAAAAAJCs/xay2u-Ld8QE/daisyfull_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
I also left the peek into my studio un-cropped, it gives you a quick idea of the “out of control chaos” goin’ on in there.
I will include links to several short videos. The audio might not be the greatest but you really just want to see how I paint and not hear my yammering anyways. They are short but many, I have not mastered how to splice videos together. A techie trick I have to add to my ‘yet to learn’ list.
Now for the tutorial.
First off I have a drawing I work from. Sometimes I don’t use one as I can just jump in and paint them but when you are starting out, a sketch is good. This came out of one of my painting books, I think a Priscilla Hauser one, not certain.
![daisy01 daisy01](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6oXezUnTwck/UM-1uWmi7EI/AAAAAAAAJC8/tUcIx2ReMZo/daisy01_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Since I will be working on a dark surface I will transfer the pattern with chalk instead of using graphite paper. (there is white transfer paper but I am out of it at present)
I flip the pattern over and run a piece of chalk on the back surface mostly behind the drawing.
![daisy02 daisy02](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ais3_l5kVLo/UM-1vxhLhaI/AAAAAAAAJDM/nALmKPDSq0g/daisy02_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Then I flip it face up, position it and take a pencil or pen and trace over the drawing.
You end up with something like this. I had hand drawn the circle in for the rose so I could position to daisies around it.
![daisy03 daisy03](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-czn8oMhTA9I/UM-1xigKz8I/AAAAAAAAJDc/E-tg_2QgAg4/daisy03_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
It is a bit messy with chalk dust but that dust brushes right off.
As is my usual practice I base in the leaves first, and the rose. (to see how I do my leaves check this post: Leaves)
![daisy04 daisy04](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WUzicjYGJJM/UM-1y4c7vsI/AAAAAAAAJDs/-u_q87e6eko/daisy04_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
I undercoat the petals in an Vintage white. I use a #6 filbert brush, Loew-Cornell. First I do paint in a small golden yellow oval for placement of the center.
![daisy05 daisy05](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ljGw7eAlOYc/UM-10UUR3XI/AAAAAAAAJD8/NCA3uyugXEQ/daisy05_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
When I am in a hurry I dry the separate coats with a blow dryer. So between videos that is what I am doing. If a coat is still to wet with acrylic craft paints it just pulls up the prior coat.
Once dry I apply the second coat to the petals in white. You do not have to be perfect, if the undercoat shows around some edges that just gives it dimension.
![daisy06 daisy06](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bQfFS7dY3Sk/UM-12RYg8LI/AAAAAAAAJEU/TZFXKIBsGvM/daisy06_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Now for the centers. I go over the centers once again with the golden yellow color.
Shadow along the bottom of the center with a yellow ochre and along the top with a brighter yellow to highlight some.
You can tap it in or stroke it for whichever effect you wish.
![daisy06 daisy06](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RGMWi5LdqfQ/UM-14U-sVnI/AAAAAAAAJEs/W7OM4Yh9x8c/daisy06_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Use a small flat brush to stroke in a small C stroke with Burnt Umber for a dimple. Seems I did not get a still shot of putting in that part but it is in the videos.
Here is the final result, some bright summery daisies on your chalkboard.
![daisy07 daisy07](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CZU_yU1hW2o/UM-17zpu9UI/AAAAAAAAJFc/TVEET94VcxA/daisy07_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
One final shot of the chalkboard.
![daisyfull2 daisyfull2](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UmS_NsLdMRU/UM-19H71vJI/AAAAAAAAJFs/8MG_IFKO1Qk/daisyfull2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
That’s it for today folks. Enjoy and happy painting.
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What a lovely job! I'm not sure I could do it, but perhaps I'll give it a try. Thanks for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!! I love the color of your rose with the daisies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial! I will be pinning this one...Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pamela and wonderful instructions. I have painted so many daisies in my days. Use to be one of my favorite things to paint. Boy, it's been years since I've painted one. Wonder if I would remember how? Love the rose with the daisies! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jann