In the Studio: Sunwashed Floral Watercolors

As the summer comes to a close I am spending more time in the studio.  Lately, I've been working with watercolors to create these expressive floral paintings of favorite blooms.  They reflect a sunwashed summer palette of dusty blues, pale golden yellows and faded coral pinks.

These are iphone photos that I've posted on my art studio's Instagram feed @gildedbloomstudio.   Feel free to follow me there to see more art in process!

This sunflower is a soft and muted version of the bright yellow blooms that grace the garden in August and September.  The pale gold and yellow ochre petals make a subtle statement.




In this painting of a hydrangea dusty teal blues are emphasized for decorative effect.

Here, layers of watercolor washes form the petals of this coral pink peony...

And finally, a few iridescent gold accents are added to the center of the flower...