I had a little watercolour fun this afternoon painting some jellyfish. I was inspired by Maria Raczynska’s tutorial on her YouTube channel. Her watercolour work is stunning and inspiring.
This was a fairly simple exercise to do. I varied the composition of my painting a little and also used different paper and different paint. I used Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper ~ 140 lb NOT, 100% cotton. The paint I used was Daniel Smith’s Ultramarine Turquoise. That was the only colour I used. It’s a gorgeous colour and I love how it granulates and separates. A good choice for my jellyfish. I also didn’t do any pencil sketches first either.
The photograph doesn’t really do the painting justice – the reality is much better – however, I have tried to capture the colours as accurately as possible. You can click on the image to view it larger if you wish. I had so much fun doing this and it only took me about 15 minutes to paint. Happy days…. !
That color is gorgeous!! Lovely painting, Evelyn! 💕😊
Thank you Patty Anne!
Two of my favourite things: turquoise and jellyfish.
Oops. Meant to add that I love your painting.
Thank you Laura!
Wow! They are wonderful. I can’t believe you achieved that out of one colour.
Thank you Andy – the nature of this particular shade of paint produces this lovely range of colours
This is wonderful, Evelyn, and as always the colors you choose are so, so beautiful.
Thank you Lisa – it’s a gorgeous colour, one of my new favourites…. !
Love the composition Evelyn, the way they flow/float around. I love seeing Maria’s videos too, she is so talented and so are you! I also have a love for Daniel Smith colours and I can see how the colour has separated within the turquoise.
Thank you Anica – Maria’s videos are brilliant, I’m learning lots from them….
Me too! 🙂
ONe of my favorite colors and they look like they are floating.
Thank you Sandy!
beautiful evelyn!
Thank you Jodi…. !
That is wonderful! I love the colour and all the variations in tone!
Thank you Ali – Daniel Smith’s Ultramarine Turquoise is a gorgeous colour with a few beautiful surprises….
I think these Jellyfish are absolutely Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Jean – I love painting these….
Loving this! There’s a lot of movement in those tentacles and the colour is beautiful!
Thank you Zsuzsa!
Made me smile!!
Thank you Lynn, it’s a quick, easy fun painting to do… !
Loving the floaty jelly fish x
Thank you Sunnyfae – I still feel like such a novice at watercolour but this tutorial seemed within my reach, fairly simple to do….