How to Paint Acrylic Sunflowers

[@shirleytan9938]

Hi Dave, I am just starting to take a dip on painting at this time of my age. I find it relaxing and you're teaching videos really help me a lot because you explained it one step at a time. With persistence and consistent practice, I do hope that someday I will be able to paint like yours. Pls continue to create videos such as this because you are a blessing to many aspiring artists. May God bless you and always looking forward to your contents. Cheers!

[@genevievedarrett3163]

I as well ,have just started to paint at 71.I know I will never get to this stage ,but it is awesome to see him paint .Taking in what I can..Good luck on your journey in painting.

[@MaryanneBallenden]

Me too, at 72 I thought I would give it a go. Great teacher and artist and I love the way he explains everything and why.

[@sheilapye5317]

Love, love this wonderful teaching tutorial David! The colors and flowers are beautiful!

[@orangepainilikeit6637]

I want you to know, that not only are you a great painter your are also an amazing teacher!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Why thank you so much! I really enjoy the journey and the teaching!

[@pinktoes56]

I want to think you for this tutorial. I'm working to learn how to paint and you opened the world for me. I'm old and retired and determined to paint before I die. Very kind of you.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Betty. You got this, you can do it!

[@patriciarusso1148]

The violet vase with bouquet of yellow prairie sunflowers are beautiful colors together. Enjoyed learning techniques as you were painting. Really turned out great! Thank you, for sharing!.🌠

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😊

[@melissaphillis7247]

The absolute Patience you exhibit is astonishing. I’m also glad you explained that you used to get frustrated with the going back and forth, but you told yourself that “You got this, you’re a painter, and you can do this...” it’s important for us to know how you get through those frustrating times, to get where you are today. Thank you!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Melissa, Thanks so much. It is so true. I am always learning and trying new things. Frustration just means your learning. Your doing something new. Embrace it because it is a good thing!

[@giacintaspiteri7939]

I love this painting. You are a good teacher!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@patrhea6482]

I just viewed your website first time here 6/2023. Your work is fantastic and love your teaching.❤😍🎨👋

[@ankigovetto2878]

Faboulous painting. You are so generous explaining while you are plainting. It's a pleasure to follow your lessons.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@mushiArt]

Not only are you a wonderful art instructor, but you are so adept at the elements of DESIGN...SO IMPORTANT!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Marcia.

[@滿福堂食品-李麗蓉]

Enjoy all of your online painting classes, thank you so much！ 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks so much!

[@barbarasipos2288]

Love the step by step lesson. You really explain the process in depth. Thank you so much.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Barbara.

[@debbiewingham7885]

WOW, I love how you explained how colors work. I will watch it again. I like how you make it so easy to paint over your work and change things. not to be afraid. thank you

[@JansenArtEducation]

I like to change as I see the painting come together. You feel more like an artist. Thank you so much Debbie! 😀

[@lorijo5536]

I love how you teach and explain the importance of color theory, your strokes, etc. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Lori. The tools you learn and use make you a better artist. Anyone can paint beautiful things if they have the correct tools. I truly believe that. Thanks!

[@pinktoes56]

Giving us so much of your thought processes makes this lesson invaluable for me. And I didn't start wanting to paint flowers but your teaching is so helpful and makes me want to paint flowers. So much for my plans. Thank you for teaching

[@JansenArtEducation]

I do love to teach Betty. Happy your enjoying it.

[@mamaeiram2110]

oh! I love your paintings. I need to paint back. This is an inspiration!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@emilyadams6194]

I just subscribed because you really do have an interesting sense of color that is fascinating to watch. An example is the painting of the vase. You broke down the colors combined in violet and featured each of them on its own, pulling the colors into the rest of the painting. I think this is your particular gift and I'm glad to have seen it in action.The addition of greens was SO dramatically important, Was waiting for it! Yep, you are a good color man!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Emily! 😃

[@braddarnell2498]

Fantastic very loose and artistic painting. I feel like I learned some techniques

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@terrysharing]

I am so grateful for this tutorial. It's exactly what I am looking for. I'm 67 years old and, although I made my living with art, I have not done any real personal art for many years. Now that I'm retired I thought it would be fun to get back into painting which I haven't done for many years. I'm looking to use the style you just demonstrated. A more "impressionistic" look and feel. And it's florals that captivate me. So, you must have made this video just for me. A million thanks for the instruction and the inspiration!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Terry. Go over to our online education website. You will see a huge variety of what we do. So much fun isn't it!!!

[@elmariehall5066]

Thank you for a very informative tutorial. I really love your background colors!

[@pishato90]

I love your paintings! Your explanations are very understandable, thank you so much for your videos!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😊

[@dukehanwell]

One of the best art video I ever watched! Keep up the good work!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Duke 😀

[@wooddoc5956]

Wow. Beautiful. I'm just getting back into painting and I think you saved me months of trial and error in technique. You make it look easy.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Wasn't easy for me. Took a lot of practice to break my bad habits, but it can be done!

[@mamathahl8623]

Sir, you are a great artist and a very good teacher. You explain it so well and your way of mixing colours to bring out beautiful colours makthank You sir . I am not an artist I started painting with water colours six month's ago and your tutorials impress me and I try to do some of works. This seems interesting I will try to do this. I have tried birds a few of them and with water colours I am just happy doing them though it is not that perfect work. It makes me happy. Thanks for the help

[@liseauclair6453]

Thank you for this so beautiful painting. I'm from Montréal, Canada and I'm new here, but I'm a fan now

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SharonMarieWhite]

Just finished creating this painting along side with your wonderful instruction. While I have been painting for a few years now I learned many new techniques!! Thanks so much for sharing 😊🎨

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Sharon. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gwenclemens3342]

I love your style of painting with acrylics!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😊

[@---Dana----]

I'm so impressed. You painted without a model to look at. I love the painting.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Dana.

[@toniomalley5661]

I just love how you give class, calm zen enjoying them so much thank you

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks Toni, I really do enjoy the process, even when I hit some blocks. It is all fun. :)

[@painteroflove9113]

Woowowww!!! Thank you very much Mr. Jansen. So very much valuable lesson. I appreciate your time to share. Hope one day I can take classes from you. Hugs.🤩 From Rialto California

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. From Rialto. I went to high school in Redlands. Not far.

[@ladonnajones667]

Watched you days following your painting demo. I thank you for your precise instructions about techniques you utilized for your sunflowers. You presented some things I never have considered. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us. Good day and God bless your endeavors.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much La Donna. I really enjoy teaching and helping people with frustrations. There are ways to do it all!!! :)

[@billhawthorne2840]

I watched this 3 times, love it. I painted it and like the results.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Awesome Bill!!

[@carla3410]

Thank you so much David. Great video and lesson. Learn so much from your strokes.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Carla. I appreciate the comment. :)

[@barbarasipos2288]

The best 2HRS I've spent in a long time.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much Barbara.

[@tyragryder2695]

Absolutely Beautiful! I really enjoyed watching you paint today!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you. Different colors for me, but fun to build a painting like this!

[@helenmanoylovic1220]

Thank you David. This was really helpful to me as I am a beginner and your style of explaining was great.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much 😀

[@stellagorga1846]

Thank you for taking the time to share these lessons...your a master. Beautiful ...your brushwork is masterful...appreciate your lessons.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you. Happy you enjoyed!

[@flag1941]

David, one of the best acrylic paints of flowers I have seen here. The technique is unique. It looks like an oil!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@ОльгаМельникова-ы2р]

Благодарю Вас за видео! Вы настоящий Мастер! Браво! Удачи и здоровья дай Вам Бог!

[@talovesda]

Beautiful!! Thank you for your valuable instruction. 🙏

[@Elisa-1-3]

This is beautiful. The colours are so pretty. I love watching you paint, you’re very talented. 🌻💜🌻💜🌻💜

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ChristaArts]

Wow! I can’t wait to try this.🌻🌻🌻 Thank you for sharing and explaining this. You’re an excellent teacher.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Christa.

[@angelaparker7607]

What a stunning art work! I will strive to paint something like this one day. Beautiful..

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@evablanco2861]

I love your art. Wish I could paint like you. I paint for a hobby and I don’t thank I will ever learn but I try

[@judymotley9319]

So much great information. Thank you.

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome!

[@viewfromthetop176]

Enjoyed this lesson as well! Although I stretched myself over 4 days (!!) as time was an issue. Thanks David. The blues, violets, yellows, and greens were an interesting combination to work with. 💛🧡❤

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks so much!

[@chrissychrissy4569]

That's absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your painting.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you!

[@caroljackson77]

Good information. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. We never stop learning.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Yes. Always learning! 😊 Thank you.

[@helianemiazaki5367]

Every day I admire your work more. Congratulations and thank you very much for sharing!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much!

[@chautran_tv3799]

Beautiful ! Very satisfied with your drawing lessons 😀

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ЕленаТертышник-о6ы]

Thank you David for the detailed lesson. Now I know for whom I will write such a picture.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@craftlover9702]

Enjoying your videos!! Question, do you have any videos on painting hydrangeas? Along with the rose, hydrangeas are my favorite flower...

[@JansenArtEducation]

Yes I have them in other videos. Not sure there are any on this channel. I will add some.

[@craftlover9702]

@@JansenArtEducation Thank you so much!

[@junemiyazono8618]

Wonderful experience watching you instruct. It's been too long. Thanks to your expertise + modern technology for closing the gap.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you June. Nice to hear from you again. You should see our new place in Sidney Nebraska. We are doing so much! Hope to paint with you again in the future. :)

[@naoui7618]

Hello, as usual, your lessons are too great. It is well explained. thank you so much.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Nabila. I appreciate the comment! :)

[@rosaravelo3709]

My God, you are a great artist and a great teacher, congratulations

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much Rosa

[@maggiesmith1600]

Love this tutorial. Beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Maggie.

[@Schneekoenigin07]

Eine tolle Anleitung. Das Bild sieht echt super aus. Danke😊

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@lindatuttamore5649]

Love to watch Mr. Jansen paint!!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Linda

[@elsacynthiacabrera5211]

I just finished, amazing!, thank you so much David!

[@JansenArtEducation]

You're very welcome!

[@konstantinadim5296]

Thank you very much for sharing this video with as!!!! You are an inspiration!!!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you very much! Appreciate the comment.

[@natavesta2010]

The smartest ever and very professional approach!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thanks so much Natalia!

[@anshukashyap7837]

Thank you so much for sharing wonderful tutorial, really appreciate it.best wishes from India

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DoreenRosevold]

I was getting frustrated at how poorly I was doing this and at about 32:00 you said, “up close it looks like a darn mess” I laughed so hard I could relax and continue painting. Thanks you for the lesson and your sense of humor!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Doreen! Who said painting/creating is a tidy process? Not in our house! So glad you laughed and kept painting! 😊

[@絵描き二郎]

こんな短い時間でこんな素晴らしい画が出来てしまうなんて！

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you!

[@lisecardinal3879]

Beautiful 🤩 flowers 👍😁🥰

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@lindaleyrer8647]

Fabulous tutorial! Thank you so much.🥰

[@hueichihtung6842]

Beautiful flowers. Thank you!

[@chrissycanvasart]

Beautiful, loved watching 🌼👍

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you!

[@houriakamel4907]

Most easy way to understand that shadow and black thing... thks

[@JansenArtEducation]

My pleasure.

[@qamarsebaq2720]

thank you Mr Jansen for your leson .. I love your explaining .. I hope that I can be presence in your class

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sylviarobinson6250]

Beautiful painting. I am learning watercolours , have done some oils, however I’m fascinated with your acrylic painting and will be trying acrylic. Thank you!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much! I love acrylics. Painted for years in oils, but I just love acrylics now. 😊

[@smorgan298]

Fantastic! I learned so much from this video. Thank you!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

You are so welcome!

[@fashionfairytale7440]

Is this oil painting?

[@patriciadinardo4074]

Love your painting. 💕

[@annapagnotta7523]

Love your teaching...💖

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Anna!

[@krista609]

Beautiful!! Thank you :)

[@gwenclemens3342]

What brand acrylics do you recommend?

[@JansenArtEducation]

I use Heritage MultiMedia for all my paintings. Links are in the video descriptions.

[@YaroslavaFedoriv]

Is it the type of paint that doesn't dry too fast? It behaves like oil paint in your tutorials.

[@isabelmendez3595]

Me gustó mucho su trabajo y la pasiencia para pintar, le quedo hermoso!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Isabel.

[@gloriabueno7433]

Is wanderfull how you are relaxing paintig!!!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Gloria!

[@martyl7066]

Question, do you used Open Medium with every brush stroke?

[@JansenArtEducation]

Not always. Depends on the area and whether I will be working it more or not.

[@terif3754]

I have invested quite a bit into buying Heritage paint. If I am missing one color for a painting, i.e. Indian Yellow or pthalo green blue, how does it work to use regular acrylic for that one color? I have SO many acrylic paints.

[@JansenArtEducation]

I never recommend mixing brands. Older acrylics were no problem but newer generation acrylics like Heritage are very different. If you go to JansenArtStudio.com click the free videos, we are adding information about color mixing with limited colors. More is coming very soon.

[@angelaparker7607]

This one is my next mission! I love this 😊

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@angelaparker7607]

@@JansenArtEducation I loved it the first time I watched 😊

[@veramatthes7450]

MARAVILHOSO!!!!!!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you😀

[@amyferrellart]

Beautiful ❤

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😊

[@حياتالحياتالحيات]

Very very veeeeeeery beautiful ,woooondrful niiiiiice😘👏🙋‍♀️👍💓

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you!

[@anahitgasparyan9600]

I really enjoy watching the videos and observe how a miracle happens

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you.

[@janetgarciafineart6324]

Gorgeous arrangenent

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Janet!

[@gnome2024]

SUBSCRIBED! And just purchased your Peony and Rose video on your website. Quick question... Do you only work with acrylics? Any thoughts on painting with oils with your videos? Thanks!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Dave. I only use Heritage. I used to be an oil painter. I had a terrible health scare with them when I was 25 and stopped. Never went back. Some video lessons you can do with oils, others where I do shear and what I call the "sticky" movment techniques it would be impossible. I also use my hands alot when I paint. I can do that because I know the Heritage is completely safe. It is a product I designed. They use the same pigments as oils and that is many think I am painting in oils. Today's new generation acrylics last longer and are much easier to use than the ones developed in the 70's and 80's. I love them and can do anything with them. I can even slow the drying down to 30 hours. So, I really don't need oils. Thanks so much! Go over to JansenArtOnline.com That is my online education website. There is a contact button there that goes directly to my email if you have questions about painting the flowers. Thanks!!!

[@milkapitonakova1986]

Very nice, thank you !

[@JansenArtEducation]

Our pleasure!

[@roxanner8]

Great Instructor!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you.

[@neeciT]

This is lovely!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you Neeci

[@jegqv7jemiz95]

God bless you good work

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you so much!

[@fattanemuch8264]

Tank you

[@johnwhelan1193]

David love ur work. Do you paint in oil to.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi John, No I only use Heritage MultiMedia Acrylics. I had a health scare with oils when I was 25 and walked away from them. I love the more modern acrylics. I can control them really easy and most people think it is oils.

[@b.c.mpinar6721]

Sehr sehr schon. Super.. 👌👌👌👏

[@JansenArtEducation]

Thank you! 😀

[@roxanner8]

Is a 'fusion brush a brand, or type?

[@JansenArtEducation]

It is both. A special type of synthetic squirrel hair that was made specially for the Heritage Acrylics by a brush company in New York. www.amazon.com/s?i=merchant-items&me=A34PIOT1BAKPGL

[@patty8232]

More like this please

[@JansenArtEducation]

I have a lot of them. Over 1,000 educational videos. I don't always put them on KZbin because people like short videos on KZbin.

[@lisecardinal3879]

Hi ! I am from Ontario 👍😁

[@JansenArtEducation]

Welcome!!

[@Fred-ov5vb]

David I have to ask....I believe you said the Heritage brand of acrylics can have an extended open time of 30 hours. Is that on the painting surface? How is this done? If I had 30 hours to achieve soft blends, I'd buy this paint tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Fred, Yes on the painting surface. Of course you can spread it out really thin. Heritage is made for the artist to control. Normal drying time is about 15-40 minutes or so depending on how thick you apply the paint. Inside the tube is water (of course) and our Extender. If you put Extender out on your palette if will be there for days and days. It takes a lot of heat to dry it up, or a very long...long time. So, that said, inside the tube is water and extender, to make the colors dry longer you need to get rid of the water and replace with extender. So what we do is to put the colors in a small container. Add about 20% extender and stir.. Wait about 8 hours and stir. Do that for about 3 days and the water leaves the container of paint and you have one heck of a slow drying paint. The longer you let it set and evaporate the water the longer the drying time. I like to paint thick so I let is go for about 1 week. That is how we do it. Now, why do you want to blend something for 30 hours? Watch some of my rose video where I paint pure acrylic, no extender and paint "tones". It paints faster than blending and looks just like oils. :)

[@Fred-ov5vb]

Thanks for the reply David. The capabilities of the Heritage paint are fascinating. My interests in painting vary between still-lifes, landscapes, and portraits. I admire your skill and technique, and have learned much from your vids, but I'm a slow painter. I've used (regular) acrylics for years and have been frustrated when I wanted to take my time on an area of a painting that needed soft gradation. No, that's not to say I need 30 hours to blend. ;-) Still, it's amazing to think I could have a lot more time to relax and not feel rushed on an acrylic painting. I will be purchasing some Heritage acrylics and other materials you offer on your website. Thank you for your guidance and inspiration.

[@JansenArtEducation]

Hi Fred, There are so many techniques to painting. Blending is only one of them. I am a 'tone painter". I never blend. Click this link and see a painting I finished this weekend. It is painted in 7 hours, using pure Heritage Acrylics. No blending. The newer generation acrylics can do so much! scontent-den4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67366412_3272731032744862_3718021336946180096_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQlLo73JWlsblnJW3IHAdyH_MnpZifT917CyWPm6wLOBo04X1N_HAqwbCQhSFLn_8KI&_nc_ht=scontent-den4-1.xx&oh=3ddea345eb6374e30210faf2d419cb5c&oe=5D9FCA71

[@spikesartroom]

.y wife has been wanring me to paint sunflowers for the kitchen. I've been nervous becuz I've always messed up on the petals. Negative painting has changed the game!