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PIY Fall Leaf #3

October 20, 2010 By Colleen Jorgenson 3 Comments

Last one. Now you’ll have 3 fall leaves, which hopefully is enough to paint a little collection.

how to paint fall leaf

Let’s see – you could paint some on a table runner. Or a welcome banner for your entryway. Or maybe a throw pillow. How about little placecards for your guests at Thanksgiving?

Don’t trust yourself painting directly onto fabric yet? Just paint it on watercolor paper first. You can add as many paint layers as you want. (Just remember – you probably won’t ever be 100% happy with it so just Go With It!) Take a picture and upload it to your computer. Then print it off onto iron-on transfer paper.

It’ll work. Try it! I think you’ll surprise yourself – and everyone else!

how to paint fall leaf

Start by painting the skeleton first. (Thanks, Regi, for telling me what it was called!) Note how on this leaf the veins all come from one central point.

how to paint fall leaf

Then add the outline. Notice how in between each point there is a little swoop? That’s why I do the outline first – it can be a little tricky.

how to paint fall leaf

Basecoat with a spicy orange. Or regular orange. Or any other color, actually.

how to paint fall leaf

Topcoat with yellow/gold. Or you can mix the orange with the gold and apply the mixture together. By now, you should have the hang of this. Or add a 3rd color. You get to choose!

I hope you’ve had some fun with these 3 fall leaves. I’d love to see some pictures of your work!

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Jenn Erickson says

    October 20, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Oh my word, Colleen! That’s so beautiful!

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  2. Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence says

    October 22, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Beautiful, makes me want to paint. Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence’s Under $100 Party.

    Reply
  3. Jenn Seratt says

    October 22, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    I love this so much! I would love it to be fall year-round! I would be so humbled if you’d consider linking this up to my Sunday Art Therapy link party and flikr group at Seeds on a Breeze? You’d be such an amazing addition. Hope to see you there!

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