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Woo Hoo!
I have shipped the 98 signs I have been slaving over the past couple of weeks.
What a task!
I am so excited I just had to tell everyone.
Now on with the show.
I had posted this step by step back in October.
I am reusing it now as I have a video to accompany it.
Finally!
Videos seem to really help me see how to do the steps so I figured it is the same for many others learning something new.
That being said, here goes.
First you can draw a circle or oval shape if it helps.
Many times I just start pouncing the double loaded scruffy brush around in a circle shape.
I use a dark brown and a black in the demo but if you look at actual sunflowers they come in a range of colors.
So go with the colors of what you are painting.
It helps me to find photos to mimic them.
I am using bottled craft acrylics here.
![sunflower 1](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-1.jpg)
Keep the brush in one position, not twisting and turning so you can see a definite form taking shape with the two colors.
![paint sunflowers in acrylic](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-3.jpg)
You can get an idea of what you should see but the video gives you a better visual idea.
I had posted this step by step back in October.
I am reusing it now as I have a video to accompany it.
Finally!
Videos seem to really help me see how to do the steps so I figured it is the same for many others learning something new.
That being said, here goes.
First you can draw a circle or oval shape if it helps.
Many times I just start pouncing the double loaded scruffy brush around in a circle shape.
I use a dark brown and a black in the demo but if you look at actual sunflowers they come in a range of colors.
So go with the colors of what you are painting.
It helps me to find photos to mimic them.
I am using bottled craft acrylics here.
![sunflower 1](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-1.jpg)
Keep the brush in one position, not twisting and turning so you can see a definite form taking shape with the two colors.
![paint sunflowers in acrylic](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-3.jpg)
You can get an idea of what you should see but the video gives you a better visual idea.
Next you need to double load a flat brush (size of brush depends on the size of your sunflower, in this demo I used a #12 flat brush) with a yellow ochre or a darker gold color and a medium yellow.
Stroke the petals on.
![paint sunflower strokes](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-4.jpg)
Line up the chisel edge to your center, press, drag and let spring to a point as you turn the brush to the side.
![bright sunflower painting](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-5.jpg)
I will again link to the video below so you can watch after viewing all the photos.
![how to paint a sunflower](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-6.jpg)
Keep going around the center until you have petals all the way around.
![fast and easy stroke sunflowers](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-7.jpg)
You can do another layer of petals if you wish, that is shown in the video, these photos only show a single layer.
You will need to clean up the center,
just double load your scruffy again and tap over the base of the petals.
![sunflower-8.jpg](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-8.jpg)
And voila'! You have a sunflower.
I also show how to do the half sunflower in the video.
Not that you couldn't have figured that out by yourself.
![sunflowerbud700.png](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sunflowerbud700.png)
Go ahead and watch the video and I also demonstrate painting the leaves.
I kind of got off camera when painting the smaller leaves but they are basically the same as a petal.
Stroke the petals on.
![paint sunflower strokes](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-4.jpg)
Line up the chisel edge to your center, press, drag and let spring to a point as you turn the brush to the side.
![bright sunflower painting](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-5.jpg)
I will again link to the video below so you can watch after viewing all the photos.
![how to paint a sunflower](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-6.jpg)
Keep going around the center until you have petals all the way around.
![fast and easy stroke sunflowers](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-7.jpg)
You can do another layer of petals if you wish, that is shown in the video, these photos only show a single layer.
You will need to clean up the center,
just double load your scruffy again and tap over the base of the petals.
![sunflower-8.jpg](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunflower-8.jpg)
And voila'! You have a sunflower.
I also show how to do the half sunflower in the video.
Not that you couldn't have figured that out by yourself.
![sunflowerbud700.png](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sunflowerbud700.png)
Go ahead and watch the video and I also demonstrate painting the leaves.
I kind of got off camera when painting the smaller leaves but they are basically the same as a petal.
If you wish you can actually go back and see the original post. CLICK HERE
So go and paint some sunshine!
Happy Painting!
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So go and paint some sunshine!
Happy Painting!
![signaturePamela_thumb.png](http://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/signaturePamela_thumb5.png)
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