Craft project: Hand-painted sunflower frames
I’ve been corresponding with a client since before Christmas about a special project she wanted undertaken: hand-painted triptych sunflower photo frames. Recently, she finally gave the go-ahead to collect the materials and begin the project.
Sunflower photo frames in progress – Click to view larger
My process:
- Sketch in the artwork
- paint in the background colors and dark tones in the center of each flower
- lightly block in the yellow petals
- Add details and depth to the petals, leaves, and flower centers
- Add layers of highlights until flowers are the right shades of golden yellow
Here is another photo of the work in progress:
Color blocked in. Click to view larger.
I was very happy with how the frames turned out:
The finished frames before spraying with clear coat. Click to enlarge.
Sunflower frames final: Click to enlarge.