Today I want to talk about some color combinations for sunflower art. I will be talking specifically about the best color combinations for sunflower art, but these are generally good rules of thumb for any series you might be doing.
Color theory is a very broad and complex subject, so this article will be rather short. But hopefully it can give you some ideas for your own designs.
Sunflowers are my favorite flower and I’ve seen so many of them in paintings, art, photography and even the real world. Since they’re such a common flower in pictures I figured it would be fun to experiment with different color combinations and see what kind of results I could get by combining certain colors together. I was surprised by how well certain colors go together and how well some colors don’t work at all. I’m interested in art but I’m not an artist or anything so you can take these as suggestions for your own artwork or just as inspiration. The idea is to combine a warm color with a cool color like yellow with blue, red with green, orange with purple, etc. It creates a harmony between the warm and cool colors that’s pleasing to the eye. Here’s a list of some of the best color combinations for sunflower art:
-Yellow with blue
-Orange with purple
-Yellow with purple
-Red with green
-Red with blue
-Green with yellow*
-Green with orange**
*I’m not 100% sure about this one but it still looks pretty good. It’s probably because of the dark green background which offsets the other colors nicely. **I know that green is normally considered a warm color but
Color is any object’s most powerful visual attribute. It is the first thing we notice, and the last thing we forget.
Color affects our moods, behavior, and buying decisions. It is the difference between a room that stimulates and one that puts us to sleep, that makes us feel happy or sad.
When you create sunflower art, color can be your best friend or worst enemy.
Color psychology deals with using color to affect emotions and behavior. In some cases this can be done on purpose; in others it is more of an unconscious effect. Some effects are positive; others negative. Color has the power to evoke a feeling or create a certain impression. With the right color combinations, you can make people feel calm or energetic, happy or sad, attentive or bored. You can remind them of times past or transport them to another time and place entirely.
The following are some examples of how color affects people:
Red – Is a very strong color that creates excitement, passion and energy. It is associated with danger but will also attract attention if used in the right way. Red is also a very bold color and will grab people’s attention making them look at what it is you are trying to get across to them. A great example of this
Maybe it is not too late to add a little bit of “sun” to your art.**Nowadays lots of sunflower paintings are made in the same colors. I like to experiment. And I’ve created a few personal rules of thumb for myself.
I know that my favorite color is orange, and if you look at my flower paintings you’ll see that they almost always include many shades of orange and yellow or the two combined with each other. The interesting thing is that sometimes this is the dominant color and sometimes only one of them (that depends on how I feel when I’m making the painting).
How do I choose the best colors for my sunflower painting? First, I select one flower as a prototype. Then, I look at its petals: which ones are most colorful? Which ones are dull? Which ones are a little bit dark? Which ones are light? Using these data, I make up my mind about the dominant color. After this I begin to add other colors to make interesting contrasts and color harmonies.
**In addition to the dominant color, I may use some darker shades for shadows and some lighter shades for highlights. And in order to give an even more natural feeling to my painting, I may also use some green tones
The process is simple. First, decide the size of the sunflower painting you want to create. As you might have guessed, the size of the work depends on how long you want to spend on it and how much sunflower seeds you have available. The size of your work will determine the size of your canvas.
TIP: The best way to paint sunflowers is to use a palette knife or a foam brush (for textured effect) and mix acrylic paint with water. You can also use oil paints for sunflower art, but remember this is a time consuming process and make sure you have plenty of time before starting.
The best colors for sunflowers are golds, yellows, oranges and reds, but don’t limit yourself to these colors. I’ve used greens for the leaves and blues for the sky with great success. Try different combinations until you find one that pleases you!
Hi! I’m Yvonne. I am the author of this blog and I want to thank you for visiting it
I am an artist,living in Berlin,Germany. I like to paint flowers and I’ve been painting sunflowers for a long time. It’s such a great flower,it has so many different color combinations! So I decided to make a collection of sunflower paintings with various color combinations. And now I am sharing them here with all of you.
In this blog you can see my new sunflower paintings every week. You can also find here some information about sunflowers,their growing conditions and care.
Please feel free to visit my paintings gallery and leave your comments there or send me an email via the contact form on the left side of my website’s home page.
Hope you will enjoy your stay here on SunflowerArtBlog and that you will find what are looking for!
Yvonne**
