UKRAINE FUNDRAISER - Sunflower Watercolor Tutorial - Fast Easy, Loose and Dreamy!

How to paint a sunflower in watercolor for beginners from start to finish in real time that is easy and fast. I'll use splatters, brusho, and other techniques to make a quick and fun painting that I hope will also contribute to a good cause.
If you want to learn how to paint animals, fur, or just this cute chipmunk, you're in the right place! In this watercolor lesson you'll learn how I painted on hot press with new experimental techniques including white gel pen, scribbling, how to paint an interesting background with stencils, and more! I'll use my new Rockwell Self Evolving watercolor paint for the background but you can use any paint you have. If you want to learn to paint an aesthetic watercolor painting, come join the fun!
Hi! My name is Rachel Parker Varner and welcome to my art KZbin watercolor channel where the focus is teaching you how to paint loose, painterly yet realistic animals. I do reserve the right to go off on an art tangent now and then though!
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My favorite supplies(contain affiliate links and I make a small commission when you purchase something):
Paint Puck - bit.ly/3ktdbcl
PAPER
140 lb Cold Press Arches Watercolor Paper - bit.ly/38CA8r8
Fluid Cold Press Watercolor Paper - (Cheaper Option for paper) - bit.ly/39wUVwN
PAINT
M Graham Napthol Red - bit.ly/3OPm667
Winsor & Newton Colors... - Burnt Sienna - Cobalt Blue - Ultramarine Blue - Winsor Violet - Green Gold - bit.ly/3LvzJFb
Daniel Smith Colors: -DS Lamp Black - DS Holbein Aureolin - Daniel Smith Permanent Green Light - bit.ly/3y3FqGF
Wisp brush set - amzn.to/2MMbw4A
Silver black velvet brushes - I bought the set of three with the 3/4 oval.
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Asian Sumi Hake Brush Set - bit.ly/3OMIWv3
Scrubber Brushes- bit.ly/3rXGt7h
Princeton Velvetouch Size 4 Long Round - bit.ly/3s1BWRl
Winsor & Newton Masking Fluid - bit.ly/3vWq8Rk
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen in Black bit.ly/3vtHrKw
White Gel Pen- bit.ly/3s4lfol
I've also been using Holbein Soft Tape from Holbein. I have found if I leave this tape on my paper too long, it leave sticky residue. Otherwise, I LOVE it! bit.ly/3OMGJ2J
Elmer's Foam Board -. bit.ly/3F9v0qv
Pallette - bit.ly/3F0DGzk
Dot or Splat Spray Bottles -Stampendous has one at bit.ly/3MFyWlj but I haven't tried that one yet. www.artacademy... You have to scroll down and look for 'dot bottles'
everettswaterc... also has dot spray bottles. I think I like these a LITTLE better than the Tom Lynch ones.
Makeup Organizer I use to store art supplies - amzn.to/3cnam9D
Storage Bench for Art Supplies - amzn.to/32IJCdU
Gel Floor Mat amzn.to/3wyIF5X
5 inch Squeegee - amzn.to/2RjVzEE
Credit Card sized squeegee - amzn.to/3uvV88w
Samsung Galaxy - I use a Galaxy to film most of my videos! amzn.to/2IBXL5Y
SanDisk Storage for all my footage! amzn.to/3tZUYpe
Epson Surecolor P900 Printer - amzn.to/2UoSvFs
Epson Velvet Paper - (paper I use for prints) amzn.to/2K3eNKV
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[@melindaavila498]

I really like this method! AND I love hearing the birds! Just lovely.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@judithwinter3688]

Thank You for this tutorial! Love the painting!

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@jerryaubill163]

I love this. I'm new to watercolor, I'm used to oils. So hard for me to be lose! This is so helpful

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you and I'm glad you found this useful!

[@plmrmier]

Love your videos. H of the loose sunflower . What a great way to relax and paint.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@mialam8242]

🎉❤

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thanks!

[@jeanettecox1960]

I love your painting! I'm usually a detail person so this is a great exercise for me to loosen up and let it fly. I gave it go and it was fun, thank you!

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@pamelaroderick6588]

new loved your tutorial so much!!!!! i just started watercolor at 64!!!! no lessons, so how do i sign up for your Patreon ???

[@krismua1209]

This is beautiful, I love it! 😍 Thank you so much for the demo.

[@rachelparkervarner]

My pleasure and thank you for taking the time to comment! 💗🎨💗

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Love your personality! You're so inspiring. This was GORGEOUS 😍. I love how free it was!

[@rachelparkervarner]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it 💗🎨💗🇺🇦💗

[@nkguenther1]

Thank you, Rachel! Donated. :)

[@rachelparkervarner]

Yay! Thank you!

[@jerryaubill163]

I love your videos. I am new at watercolor. I tried to follow you. You make it look so easy. Mine was awful. I realized my paper is 117# I'm going to try to find #300 Hot press

[@rachelparkervarner]

I hope you like the #300 better Jerry! It takes miles on the brush to improve so be patient with your work!

[@helengill5481]

Wow I have started following you after this painting just brilliant :)

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much 😀

[@maryannegunter115]

I love the loose style that you do, your paintings are beautiful. Thank you for the real time paintings; I will look at your Patreon memberships and hope to join one that suits me in my watercolor journey. I began in 2018 and have learned so much, but feel that I'm just beginning.

[@rachelparkervarner]

Thank you so much! Most of my Patreon tutorials are animals just fyi : )

[@lucev7497]

Love the loose style, desperately trying

[@rachelparkervarner]

It looks so easy, but it takes more brain power than just copying a photo!

[@lucev7497]

@@rachelparkervarner brain power yes that a must to go beyond what the eyes see

[@electrichen6243]

Yay, so glad you put the warm up video on. If I don't want to use browns in my flowers, what other colours can I use? For loose/ abstract have a look at Ellen Crimi-Trent on youtube.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I appreciate that so much 💗

[@hairyelement]

Music a little loud, love your style.

[@syedadeelhassan8590]

Ou should create NFTS.

[@rachelparkervarner]

I've looked into it, but it's already over full of art!