The Sunflower Trail in Watercolor

A 19-minute time-lapse video of Doris Ettlinger demonstrating a variety of watercolor techniques. Beginning with a loose wet-in-wet application of Indian Yellow, techniques include wet on dry, lost edges, glazing, negative painting, and spattering. The pigments used are listed in the video. The foliage in the painting is a mix of various yellows and blues but no green pigment, a good way to avoid monotonous vegetation. The challenge in a painting like this is to focus on a few foreground leaves and stems and avoiding the rabbit hole of copying a photo. The demonstration was live-streamed for members of the Musconetcong Watercolor Group. Inquire about weekly classes and weekend workshops by emailing [e-mail]. (All classes are virtual.) Keyboard improvisations by Ben McFadden accompany the video.

[@goat8477]

I just discovered your channel today and I am already 'hooked'. This luminous painting is stunning. So light and airy. I would have gotten lost in the the greenery in the first five minutes. Amazing how you can keep track of what is a leaf and what is a stem. Oh, and the piano music is so lovely. What a nice package of sight and sound :-) Thank you.

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you for your kind comments on my Sunflower video. I’m especially grateful that you enjoyed the music which was written and performed by my son Ben McFadden. I forwarded your comments to him in hopes he’ll create some new music for me. Thanks again!

[@SteviePaints]

Beautiful! Thank you for posting.

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you, Stephanie!

[@tdnimesha]

This is a brilliant painting. Those beauties look so real and live 🌻

[@MrHiArt]

What a beautiful piece of art you create! You have magical talent! Magic watercolor!

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@MrHiArt]

@@DorisEttlingerStudio You are welcome! An ocean of creative happiness to you, talented artist!

[@debricci8533]

You are a master of watercolor!

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thanks, Deb! I hope you'll come back and watch another video.

[@PM-gc7sq]

bellissimo.

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Grazie!

[@consueloyoung4484]

Hello Doris, I am sure you know very well what it is like to search when you are looking for that special place, thing, person. I am a beginner at watercolor painting, I am also an older woman who has always been interested in all things art. I have tried every imaginable avenue and have been pretty good at some. I kind of stumbled into this scene and liked where I landed, started my search and found many beautiful artists, they all contributed a little bit into what I have learned so far. I saw your sunflower tutorial and I was in love with what you know, just subscribed to your channel and look forward to where you are taking me.
Beautiful painting!!!. ❤

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you for such a lovely comment, Consuelo. You’ve inspired me to get busy with a new video. Stay tuned!

[@consueloyoung4484]

@@DorisEttlingerStudio I’m there Doris, right behind you!.

[@gailenlovett4230]

Lovely to watch! Thanks Doris and Ben.

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you for watching, Gai!

[@donnapurdy4035]

Brilliant talent for light!

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you!

[@user-wz7cz9py5r]

Beautiful!

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you!

[@DrCarolFrancis]

Painting detailing and fluidness is amazing. Thanks

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you!

[@kevingrace2]

So Beautiful.Thank you for sharing.

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you, Kevin!

[@suzannefieldart2280]

Gorgeous I love your style 💕

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you so much!!

[@wilhelmeicke4918]

Hallo, f

[@monsibb]

wooowwwww

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thanks!

[@shirleygreaves9650]

Gorgeous painting!

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you, Shirley!

[@isabelcaballo8676]

❤❤

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thanks Isabel!

[@patriciacufre334]

Magnificent 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you so much, Patricia!

[@rajputartroom2580]

Nice art ❤

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Beautiful

[@DorisEttlingerStudio]

Thank you, Ranjana!

[@chefwannabe1]

Difficult to learn- too fast