Expressive Sunflowers in Watercolor // Real-Time Tutorial

Fundraiser update! We raised $5,463.69! Thank you so much for your help, this would not have been such a success without you!
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[@bethcrane5780]

Lindsay, you are an amazing painter, especially when you feel free. I just love watching you trying out all the ways. Thanks for doing this fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@susancampbell5247]

This painting is absolutely gorgeous! So nice of you to help the cause in Ukraine. Your videos are always jam packed with so much information. I have been watching your videos for years and still love watching them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Love your painting. I love splatters. Our church took up a donation for families in the Ukraine. Our priest is from the Ukraine. Praying for all of those affected.

[@tradingpostfarms]

Thanks for continuing to bring awareness to the War in Ukraine, and the humanitarian refugee crisis.

[@laura12060]

A true Artist at work. I really loved watching you go through this process. You are amazing!!!! Prayers for Ukraine and everyone that is effected by what is going on.

[@joyfulldj]

Awesome Lindsay. Not a fun time to be living in the eu these days. How fun you do their national flower. Its so sad for farmers there, it's sowing season and seeds of sunflowers are used for sunflower oil and they dont get any sowing done, bc all the fields are bombed to shreds and if not bombed sowing is about last thing on your mind with constant sound of alarm. Its heartbreaking to hear and see and so lovely you used their flower for a fundraiser, love you for it

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

Lovely comment 🌻♥️

[@joyfulldj]

​@@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts Credit where credit is due. It is so hard to stay positive in the eu ( the covid test result is about as positive as it get's here,lol ) these days, if not climate crisis, then war, then housing crisis. Its a relief to see a positive note between crazies & their tinfoil. But that is why I like YT so much as union and labor volunteer. Nice for balance to prevent insanity hahaha

[@timyank8433]

Love this video. Not just for the gorgeous work of art (as always), but also done for a worthy charity. Thank you!!

[@jimflack9462]

Beautiful! And a good cause, too! Bless you for going the extra mile for freedom! We all should follow your example.❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks Jim:)

[@melissaaldosari8024]

This is so beautiful and fresh! Thanks for helping support the Ukrainian relief fund!

[@gilashroot8697]

I want to watch this. I am early too, but I thought I would at least like it and leave a comment because these flowers are beautiful. Loved the video. So happy I got a chance to watch it with more attention. So beautiful. Thank you for uplifting, positive spin on things. I hope everyone has peace and health.

[@susansacco7583]

🌼❤️Beautiful loose sun flowers and beautiful message. I loved when you added the yellow towards the end and then softened it. Thanks Lindsay.

[@stanky6261973]

Absolutely gorgeous, Lindsay!! It is so sweet of you doing this fundraiser. Tfs.

[@michelefaith5557]

Lindsay, love watching you paint and create. It inspires me so much. Thank you!

[@clikchicdesigns]

Gosh I love watching this kind of loose experimental painting. So fun and inspiring! Thank you! I love it!❤️

[@annihull6373]

Thank you for supporting a good Thank you for modeling splattering. I hope to be brave enough to ty it myself one day. Blessings.

[@MarciEllsworth]

Whooshes and splooshes! I love it ❤️ Great tutorial and thank you for telling us about a fundraiser for Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@ArtistYellow]

This is a great video. I have been inspired by tour use of color. Bless you for helping the people who had to leave there homes in Ukraine

[@tthappyrock368]

So glad the fundraiser was successful! Love the tutorial and can't wait to try my hand at it! In addition to donations that I've made, I decided to purposefully (as opposed to volunteers popping up) plant sunflowers as a sign of support. Thinking about doing a fundraiser too.

[@danielleb.7055]

This turned out beautifully. Love the splatters! Imma splatta type a girl. Thanks for sharing this. Have a great night.

[@willemijnkamerling4011]

Love seeing you use all the different media. I love the Ruben's metallics too 😊

[@fludrbywest3886]

Oh wonderful and beautiful sunflowers!!❣️💖❤️‍🩹🙏🏻so intense and just a explosion of sunshine and happy to me❣️🎉 I hope I will be able to support this effort 🙏🏻

[@HawaiiPaperCo]

You are just amazing! What you end up with is so gorgeous and cheery. Thanks for sharing your talent!!!

[@maryfritz722]

Loved watching this paint class, very beautifully and intuitively done♥️😊

[@juliawhite7938]

That turned out so pretty. I was oh no Lindsey I love it the way it is, when you added the paint pen at the end. But you know best it looked great!

[@lynncooper1781]

This is beautiful Lindsay,love the colors,these flowers reflect your humbleness and love for your followers.Thank you for sharing.😊❤️🌹👍🎨

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@lynncooper1781]

@@thefrugalcrafter 😊🎨👍❤️🌹🌷🌺🌻🌸💮🏵️

[@IHeartArtStudios]

I just LOVED this one!!! I had so much fun being free with my painting techniques. Thank you so much for this one!!

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

This just moved to the top of my Next Project List! I love how your piece turned out. It’s so bright and playful.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Have fun!

[@justjahneah2462]

I loved watching your process and the techniques you used. Seeing the whole process and how the painting changes and comes to life is so amazing and helpful. This turned out so beautiful! And what a great cause- thank you for letting us all know about this fundraiser!

[@mjpete27]

Wonderful video and astonishing cause too! I have sat and watched a whole sunflower field as the "faces" of the flowers moved along and "looked" towards to sun! I have never been able to do much free form watercolor painting. I wanted to breakout and try some impressionistic style of painting and I went to soft pastels. I wanted to learn a new medium (to me) and I was told this was a very good way to recover and grow mentally! I believe it is one reason why Art is recommended as a therapy it does expand your mind. I am NOT in the market for new watercolors but I will donate to one of the Ukrainian causes. I hope others of your viewers do as well. Thank you for keeping a light on the troubles there!

[@flychk1229]

ZEN! I so enjoyed watching you paint this. Your joy and passion for your art was so obvious. This is beautiful!

[@Skirkly]

Beautiful flowers and a good cause to support.

[@jasminelovely9790]

I love how you tied all the colors together beautiful plus the salt 🧂effect was a new one for me ❤️

[@hipretty]

Oh I love this Lindsey not only because it turned out beautifully, but because I am Ukrainian as well as Polish American and I still have loved ones there! Those beautiful cities decimated...those humble shacks of people who had nothing else...rubble! Those beautiful sun flower fields burned to a crisp!!! 🥺🥺😭😭😭😭Thank you for your attention to the cause!!! 💗🙏🌺

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I hope your loved ones are safe ❤

[@hipretty]

Thank you Lindsey, I am a complete wreck. I have accounted for three but not all! So many people mostly women are displaced...so many men fighting for all that means something to them. Thank you! God Bless! 💗🙏🌻

[@w.vangaal1077]

When I saw this on your easel I thought they where (Easter) eggs..,🤣🤣 don't know why 🤷🏻‍♀️. But this is much nicer and I really loved seeing this evolve it was very nice and calming.. my gesso arrived so I can (hopefully) make some pastel boards.

[@TheHobokenArtGal]

I made a purchase of the renesas intense paints. Your sunflowers are beautiful and as per usual I will make my own rendition. Thank you for the inspiration.🔆

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@chrismalone617]

Wow. What a fantastic painting. And a cause close to my heart.

[@CraftingwithQuillingLady]

This is stunning Lindsay :) Sunflowers are my favourite flowers and your painting is just mesmerising. Last week, at my school, we created lots of suflowers using different techniques and I put them on the display board and they look like the Ukrainian flag. Have a great afternoon and happy crafting!

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

This is beautiful. I love the way you just relax and let the paint do its own thing and respond to that rather than trying to control it. 😊 I'm actually becoming quite fond of spatters and drips as I gradually tame my inner control freak. 🤣

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@georgesgentry5835]

So colorful and beautiful Lindsay. Thanks. ✌️

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay. The paint pen really made the middle flower head pop. The marks and petals spilling over on the lower flower are stunning. The stem on the left coming from the upper left flower head has my brain all kinds of confused. I want to put the two together when maybe they are unrelated. This brain confusion is typical with me and flowers and why I infrequently want to paint them. Aaaack.🙃🤪

[@thefrugalcrafter]

no, you are right about the stem, I must have changed directions somewhere between concept and finishing the flower because I turned him LOL!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Fabulous painting! Yes for freedom! Wonderful cause, thanks for doing this! 🌻💛 Definitely digging that splatter and bleeding.

[@kellyjoskreations]

Lindsay, this is BEYOND GORGEOUS. Thank you for such a great video😻

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

This was so incredibly beautiful to look at and just watch you create. Thank you so much!

[@jenniferk7707]

Love the look you achieved. I didn’t really need anymore watercolors, but what the heck you gave me a good reason to try them and the soft pastels too. Now I can’t wait to see how the two mediums might play together

[@marytesta3003]

I think this painting is beautiful and special. Thank you for showing the different techniques and mediums.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm glad you like it

[@mwsdesigns]

Inspiraring to watch your intuitive approach. Love the colors and textures! Beautiful.

[@kaleidascopescreates]

Great tutorial and tips to loosen up. I am definitely lucky to live somewhere I can express myself as I am, as well as live in a place where I can voice my discontent about issues I see without reprisal.

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

I just love this, such a loose painting style. I think I will try something like it. Thanks for sharing your talent ❤️

[@geril6477]

Hi Lindsay I really enjoyed this painting. you have so many beautiful painting styles👍

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Such a beautiful piece!! Thank you for sharing. Much love ❤

[@tradingpostfarms]

I love the way paul rubens metallic look on white paper, I don't love them as much on black, but I have a 20 set of csy handmade metallic and those work opposite.

[@jerrywilliams5963]

I love the looseness of your mark making. Please do more tutorials. You are a wonderful artist. Thank you. Nancy from oregon

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have thousands!

[@michemman]

Expressionistic! In kindred spirit, Love Eliza Australia xx

[@kathleenschatz9801]

Love it! thanks for sharing the donation info and beautiful tips for watercolor!

[@deborahsandell3823]

I love this. So loose and vibrant. X

[@ms_chigger]

Beautiful & soooooo colorful. Just awesome.

[@joniseith2227]

I LOVE this painting!!! Stunning!

[@scrapbooking100]

Oh Lindsay this is beautiful I am going to do this very awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@rickiquilt]

This is so cool…..love the way it turned out!!

[@loveandlife4222]

Beautiful and fun to watch you do this. 🌻🌻🌻

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@Via_Von]

This is just wonderful, Lindsay! There's such amazing texture amidst the myriad of colours!! I especially love that is will benefit those suffering from the Ukrainians battling for their lives. 💙🇺🇦💛

[@ladynsearch]

Wow! Beautiful! Really cool! Nice technique.

[@suewilkinson910]

It worked out so well. I envy your freedom with paint. I clam up with it immediately and everything is still and tight. Oh well. The end result is so colourful and cheerful. My only disappointment is how much the alcohol bleached the centres of the flowers. They were fabulous to me when they had the darks in them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Alcohol is a bit of a gamble

[@ALittleCreative]

Lindsay, this is utterly amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you for donating profits on your paint!

[@ALittleCreative]

@@thefrugalcrafter It is a privilege to help.

[@clearwater7000]

No words! Amaaaaazing! 💓

[@barbaracabrera207]

Very nice!!! Thx for video. Austin,TX USA

[@maryyoungblood8550]

Love wooshes and splushes

[@artifexmom3824]

Wow! That’s pretty techniques and I liked it!☺️❤️ Keep safe.🙏🏻

[@nancyloomis3046]

Beautiful work! Good for you! The Ukrainian people are gonna need so much help!

[@BeckyTregear]

That’s absolutely beautiful, the colours are fabulous and bright! ❤️

[@kookatsoonjan]

This painting for me Lindsay, is the NICEST...I have ever seen from you...I LOVE when you do paintings, without a reference photo...I love your free style and knowing what you are looking for next...thank you also , for thinking of the Ukrainians...wish I could just bring a bunch of them to my house , in The Yukon Canada for safety...grew up with them Ukrainians at the cottage in the 60's and they are still my friends to this day, and on Face Book with them...the loveliesty of people...the gardening and the food they make and offer you any time of the day...yep they like to feed you...I was fortunate @ 7 years old and upwards...to eat REAL PEDAHA { Perogies hand made..} AND REAL BORSCHT...offered in the middle of the afternoon at the cottage in Ontario...I do pray for this war in Ukraine to end...and the Russians, to be given orders by the UN...I have too many paints , but would like to support in some way, other than buying more paints...hope I find that in your blurp underneath...have a nice day Lindsay, and thank you for all you do for this watercolour community. Janis in The Yukon Canada

[@jeankellner4314]

Looks great. Fun tutorial. I will definitely try it. Hope it will work out.

[@deanvergow5532]

Thanks!

[@suearcher8708]

So pretty! I have to admit you had me a bit worried at first, but I knew I just had to wait for the end result. Sunflowers and poppies are my favorites.

[@SMCCRADY2]

I absolutely love this!

[@LakerSlots]

Gorgeous work of art!

[@tanyaschmith9737]

Wow this is gorgeous so beautiful 😍 ❤

[@starshinesoldier]

Love the drips and splashes! These sunflowers look so fresh. What a great fundraiser April is running! Thank you for sharing this!

[@AprilRoseNW]

So beautiful!

[@christinahutchison3967]

I love your videos were you get lost in your creativity and seen too be talking to yourself through your process. This is beautiful I would love it if you put this up on your blog as a download to use as a screen saver. I would be willing to pay for it to support the Urartian.

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i sure love your art it keeps getting better all the time

[@mablethemarvelousmastiff7534]

Very nice, vibrant.

[@thankfulart]

Gorgeous!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks Angela! How have you been?

[@sondrabrown442]

I love loose 🌻, thank you so much Lindsay!!!

[@bloomhavenstudios]

I got lots of good ideas from this video. I have a few Renesans tubes and they’re great paints. The Indian Yellow is particularly beautiful. I’ve been wanting a couple of their granulating colors since you did your granulating palette video. Maybe this would be a good time to order them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's the best time as its for a good cause!

[@aliciadanowski245]

Thank you for this video. I will have to try the alcohol, never thought of it. I did purchase some violet paints to help the Eucraines.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Beautiful!

[@eddj375]

Magnifique thank you ❤❤❤

[@meridadiane]

Looks so sweet 💯

[@foreverlearningart]

This is so pretty and flowy!😍 Thank you for sharing and have a great day!

[@kriskrumanaker4315]

Amazing!

[@SheilaLandry]

Really beautiful, Lindsay! Thank you for taking the time to show us.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@marikareimer4411]

Lindsay. I love how this turned out!

[@joyfulldj]

Ps, that is one GIANT brush. Holy Moly :P ( at least you are adding the salt prior to seeds beeing oil. Thats original :P )

[@MoonlightHillFamilyFarm]

Love those water jars I have to get me one soon

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

That came out gorgeous. 🤗💕

[@thecyborgmom]

This is stunning Lindsay!

[@mistydawnoliver6717]

Love your style, beautiful

[@Scottlp2]

Wonderful colors!

[@joyfulldj]

lower left for viewer corner could use some more of the pretty blue for the balance. Otherwise Im loving it :)