Let's Paint a Summer Sunflower | Watercolor Tutorial with Sarah Cray

[@vikkibyington3066]

❤Sunflowers make me happy. ❤

[@lafleurkim]

One of the best teachers using WC on KZbin! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Wow, thank you!

[@kirstenj9903]

I just want to say that I LOVE the fun facts/educational chit chat that Michael adds. I love learning about everything, and to do so while I'm painting is a bonus :) This week, I've learned how to paint a succulent and a sunflower, as well as how to trim my plants (thanks to the apical meristem explanation) and the reason why sunflowers and dandelions produce so many seeds. Thank you so much! :D

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@karenphillips480]

A million years ago, I earned a botany concentration with my environmental biology degree. I love all the botany talk!!! Keep the fun facts and Arlo coming!

[@judysmith3502]

#1 Arlo is so cute!! His little cameo made my day!! #2 Scotch purple tape is the one that is good for paintings. It’s just like blue tape, only it’s made for delicate surfaces. It is a never torn my paper. And I don’t recall bleeds either... and, of course, it’s a light lavender-thus the purple. 😊

[@richardbentz1]

I think you are such a fabulous teacher! I've learned so much from your tutorials about making mistakes, having fun, and experimenting. Through your tutorials I'm closer to discovering my "style" of painting. You're very organized, which I appreciate. Your video person, in this case, Michael, is terrific because the sound and pictures are so clear. Oh, an Arlo is adorable!!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you Richard! That is so exiting to hear that you are finding your style!!!

[@lindakb500]

Love seeing Arlo! He’s so cute and getting so big. Please continue to give us a quick peek of him in your videos. Thanks!

[@Vrenny]

Yay I finally finished this project!!! It makes me so happy. Thank you Sarah Cray and Let's Make Art for bringing some light into my shadows.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Congrats! We knew you could do it

[@AshleighWilliamson30]

So, I'm going to need you to include the super adorable baby Arlo in all future videos. kthanksssssss.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Deal!

[@nancyofshiloh7103]

I just had to look this up and add it! Very educational, Michael. Love the educational part as well as the painting part! And Arlo is adorable! “The inner disk flowers generally are complete flowers, and the ray flowers generally are sterile.”

[@emilyg3839]

I love Michael's botany facts! I used to be a biology major, and he makes me really miss studying this stuff.

[@ksgmafia]

haha it reminds me of how much i have forgotten from my college clasess (also bio major)

[@lanak4632]

This was my first LMA tutorial and I had a lot of fun. I signed up for the monthly subscription and can't wait to paint the summer vegetables next. As a working mother and wife, I think it's important to make time for myself and this is my way of doing it. Thank you!

[@LetsMakeArt]

You are totally correct! Taking time for yourself is a necessity no matter how you choose to spend your time. We are grateful you chose to play along with us!

[@laurennilsen6152]

"Remember to let some light back in. Even in the shadows, even in the dark, there's still light." I mean, am I the only one who took that as some comforting advice today?

[@Eyes2C.]

Yes, definitely. Be the light! 🙏🏻❤️

[@mavistay1210]

Hello Sarah and Michael, thank you for unselfishly showing us step by step how to paint. Really appreciate.

[@danmoreaux2778]

Its so nice to see Arlo too! Sarah has such good vibes I love it!

[@lisamccort6777]

Sun Flowers are just so happy looking. Thanks for another awesome tutorial. Arlo is so adorable and love the facts that Michael looks up.

[@LetsMakeArt]

The facts are becoming one of our favorite parts as well!

[@monicaworsham6800]

Arlo is so stinking cute!

[@fenellamariejacob1227]

Oooohhhh!!! Im practicing again after 2 weeks of neglecting my paints and you are giving me so much inspiration to paint. I love you guys!

[@riccihershey]

You are a really good teacher. I was able to do this! Thank you! 😊🙏

[@LetsMakeArt]

Wonderful!

[@dalener.rowley3580]

I love the accompanying botany lessons so much! You two are a great team and little Arlo is delightful Thank you for brightening my day!

[@saritaschwedes8393]

nothing beats LAYS! i’m not a ruffley chip gal! and thank you for interesting sunflower info. 🌸

[@debbywawrzyniak3166]

Arlo is so cute and getting so big! Thanks for the peek at the little guy!

[@monicasud1]

omg arlo is so CUTE!!!!!!!

[@joviebackholm2480]

I love this painting it feels so bright and fun! Arlo is so adorable. Also happy month of watercolor!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you! You too!

[@Eyes2C.]

YAY!!!! I was just sitting down to paint a sunflower! Thx Sarah & Crew

[@dotydiva]

Beautiful. Great tips. I will be doing this soon. Arlo is so cute and love Michaels knowledge of things. Your'e an awesome teacher. Love LMA.

[@geegeebee3628]

Thanks for another great video guys! Learned a lot about painting, and sunflowers in general. Really love Michael’s insight, and wanna squish that adorable Arlo!☺️🌻

[@janefellores7181]

Thank you, Sarah. Your baby is sooo cute! Love your painting.❤️

[@joycethayer3156]

What cute baby! and Hubs too!... oh yeah and my AC makes a lot of noise too... Thanks much for the lessons!

[@annabellelevy9705]

Just finished my first one, and mine is awfuuuuuul lol take 2 tomorrow! Wish me luck

[@marybethfee2777]

My center dots were a bit too dotty, so I covered the petals and outer ring and gave it one spritz w a small water bottle..👍 Great tutorial..Thank you!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Love that you found a fix. We love calling those moments happy little accidents. Thanks for painting along with us.

[@uptowngirl-jennifer3127]

Soooo beautiful! I love sunflowers. I did the last painting of sunflower so now I need to do this one. I may do this one in acrylic though. Tfs

[@avaanderson6196]

Loved this video!! Could you do a penguin watercolor tutorial? Keep up the great work!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Great suggestion! I will make sure to add that to our reqeust list.

[@elliestell2696]

Great love it when you guys have conversations!!!😃

[@favorablyimpressed]

Use a hairdryer to warm the adhesive on any tape. It will never tear the paper.

[@mikesackmary]

Fun tutorial!

[@holly6548]

So pretty! Love Love Love it! Do you think acrylic is easier or more challenging than water color??

[@LetsMakeArt]

It can be both. A lot depends on the project.

[@bunnym131]

So you know the “cris cros” in the middle of the sunflower. That is actually one big swirl. Also swirls are mathematical, the math term for swirls is Fibonacci. A lot of nature have swirls for example many kinds of flowers but also pinecones.

[@ToniWall]

Argo adorable!!

[@SarahxSerendipity]

WASHI tape is the best!

[@michelleb4697]

I am going to initiate a Snack-Off day at my office as soon as I can!!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Can't wait to hear how it goes!

[@kristinwatsonheintz4381]

3M makes a Delicate Surface tape that you can get on amazon. And bonus it's lavender and very pretty.

[@LetsMakeArt]

It is always a bonus when things are pretty. Why can't pretty and practical always go hand in hand.

[@janellqueen3376]

:) I only paint post cards and card fronts so I can get rid of my paintings.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Not a bad idea!

[@joviebackholm2480]

What do you store all of your art stuff in? I am going to be on a long vacation and I wanted to bring some of my art supplies with me, so I could paint while I'm there, do you have any ideas?

[@LetsMakeArt]

You can find all of our supplies at www.letsmakeart.com our brick and mortar store is not open at the moment, but when it is can be found in Hamilton, Missouri.

[@joviebackholm2480]

Let's Make Art Thank you!

[@tammyste1]

Please let me know why you couldn’t wash the whole 5x7 with the blue and then add the other colors on top of that. Stupid question even though I know that there are no stupid questions 😳

[@mariastrawn5860]

Watercolor is transparent, so the blue would show through the petals. That's especially true with light tones.

[@uptowngirl-jennifer3127]

You can do this with acrylic paint but not watercolor. I’m just learning this stuff as well. Lol

[@AshleighWilliamson30]

@@mariastrawn5860 Yes! Thus turning your leaves green.

[@slbren63]

Hi Sara; what kind of paints are you using? TY

[@LetsMakeArt]

These are Dandelion co. liquid watercolors. We love them!

[@honorn.3949]

What water colors do you use? And brushes/paper?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Honor. Sarah is using Dandelion Paint Co. liquid watercolors. Specifically Azure Blue, Rose Red, Leaf Green, and Tiger Orange. The brushes used in this project are a Round 6 and a Round 2 on Canson 140lb paper.

[@cheapscaitcreates7362]

Off topic, but maybe someone here can help me. I’m a public school teacher looking at doing virtual lessons next year. I love how the LMA videos have an overhead camera as well as a face one, it would be perfect for lessons so my students can also see me. What is that set up called? Is there an affordable way to recreate that? Thank you 😊

[@LetsMakeArt]

I talked with Keenan our cameraman about this for you. This is his reply: Is it going to be live? Or Prerecorded? How many cameras does she have? We use the Sling Studio and that costs $1000 roughly to get started. There are some apps that are free to use, they have changed recently, but to research it google “Free Multicam video streaming app” Hopefully this is helpful.

[@anniegotakindlee]

I rather like the term explosions.

[@leslie3450]

The outline Sarah is using is different from the one I printed from the website. This makes it a little hard to follow her instructions.

[@principessa101]

I think it is waSHi :) not that it matters bc we know what you mean

[@joviebackholm2480]

Do you know when the next live will be? I'm hoping to tune in on the next one.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Jovie! We do not have any lives planned for the moment. We will make sure to post an announcement before our next one and hopefully you are able to make it.

[@joviebackholm2480]

Okay! Thanks!

[@jasonandrade1332]

Your son is so cute

[@marylynnbest8569]

Press tape against your clothing, pull tape off and then tape your paper.

[@marylynnbest8569]

Or some fabric

[@CoffeeSHopgrl503]

Less talk, more painting! Basically fast forwarding through all the dialogue.