Pink Orchids Watercolor and Ink Painting Demo

These orchids are amazing. They bloomed for four months (well, I suppose orchids do that), but once the blossoms faded and wilted off, another set of blooms appeared.

I had been wanting to paint them for a while. When one of my students shared a technique she'd learned at a recent workshop, I decided to try it with the orchids. Which is a good idea since the students want me to demo that technique at the next class.

So, here we go! Read more to see this watercolor and ink technique (it's quite fun) and how the orchid painting came out.

Pink Orchid Hawaii Flower Tropical 26

One more orchid for this collection. Here is a beautiful one I found in the Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu.

Orchids Tropical Flowers from Hawaii - watercolor painting

"Orchids" original watercolor - for sale in my Original Art Shop!

Pretty magenta and white orchids cascade gracefully from a single stem in this original watercolor painting with the hint of more orchids in the background. I found these flowers in the botanical garden in Honolulu.  So many lovely flowers there!

This original painting is part of a series of orchids. All of them go together since they use the same base colors.

Orchid Spray - Hawaii Tropical Flowers watercolor painting

A spray of delicate orchids in magenta and white caught my eye at the botanical gardens in Hawaii. Their petals seem to dance and move in the tropical air. I painted a deep blue/green background to set off these tiny dancers.

White Orchid Watercolor Painting

This is one of my larger orchid paintings at size 21x14 inches. It is based upon the gorgeous white orchids I discovered at a botanical garden. Deep blue wet-into-wet background washes contrast with the bright white petals.

If you look closely, you will see that the petals have multiple colors which denote shading and form. If they were pure white, they would be abstract flowers with no shading.

I am fascinated by the colors that are found in the shadows of white objects when the light hits them. Painting flowers that are white is enjoyable because of all the folds, ruffles and tucks where the color is in hiding. It's such fun to discover that color with paint.

The original painting is sold. Check out more of my available orchid paintings here or contact me to have a custom orchid painting made just for you.

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White and Yellow Orchid Flowers Watercolor Tropical 23

 

Number 23 of the Tropicals Collection is a delicate white orchid that I discovered in the botanical garden's conservatory. Though orchids bloom outdoors in Honolulu's Foster Botanical Gardens, some require more humidity than is found in Hawaii's perfect climate. They keep these colorful orchids from South America and other tropical places in a steamy hot house in the gardens. The flowers are swinging from the rafters and climbing up small trees. These delicate white orchids with bright yellow centers were blooming close to the ground.

"Yellow and White Orchids" original watercolor is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

Yellow Orchid Flowers watercolor Tropical #22

This was a fun painting to do - full of bright color. Yellow is the color of sunshine and joy. These little orchids seem to be dancing with joy against a deep blue background.

This original painting is #22 of the Tropicals Collection. The original watercolor is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a joyful day!

Orange Orchid Flowers watercolor painting - Tropical 21

Warm and inviting orange flowers glow against a blue background. Did you know that orange is the color of creativity and energy? At any rate, I think these orchids have an energetic feel to them, not only their color but their shape as well.

The original watercolor is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

Thanks for stopping by today! :)

Pink Orchid Flowers Watercolor Painting Tropical #20

 

Exquisite pale lavender-pink ruffles surround a deep yellow trumpet. These orchids are beautiful and their variegated leaves are pretty too. This original painting is #20 in my Tropicals Collection.

The original watercolor is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a lovely day!

Hawaii Magenta Orchid Flowers Watercolor Painting - Tropical #19

 

Here are a pair of pretty orchids which I painted against a deep blue and green background to make the colors pop. The orchids I used for reference were in the Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu.  There are so many gorgeous varieties there, it can keep me painting for weeks!

This painting is sold. Just ask if you'd like a similar one painted just for you.

White & Magenta Orchid Flower Watercolor Painting Tropical 18

Magenta & White Orchid original watercolor

Here's a pretty orchid from the Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu. I like the ruffles on the petal edges and the blush of magenta that give the flower color.

Purple Orchid Flowers Tropical Collection #17 watercolor painting

"Purple Orchids" original watercolor - for sale in my Original Art Shop!

These beautiful purple orchids were in the Foster Botanical Gardens orchid conservatory, a steamy hothouse filled with gorgeous orchids from many parts of the world. Though the Gardens has an orchid section outdoors, there are some that will not do well in Hawaii's comfortable climate. They need it hot and humid!

There is quite a bit of detail to paint in these blooms since the color comes from the veins in the petals. So I painted the petals first with a pale pink-violet color. Then, with a darker violet, I painted the veins leaving pale spots to get the effect you see above.

This painting is sold. Just ask if you'd like a similar one painted just for you.

Pink Orchid Flowers, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu -Tropical 16

"Pink Orchids" original watercolor - for sale in my Original Art Shop!

The inspiration for this watercolor was lovely pink orchids from the Foster Botanical Garden in Honolulu. When we entered the Gardens, the person who sold us the tickets suggested we start with the orchid gardens. At first, I only saw the green foliage of palm trees and tropical shrubs. But wandering through the pathways, marvelous orchids appeared around every bend like these pink beauties.

White Orchid Flowers Hawaii Tropical Collection #14

The orchid paintings of my Tropicals Collection focuses on the beautiful flowers on the island of Oahu.

Some of the flowers such as these orchids, I found in the Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu. Oahu has five botanical gardens I believe, but we only managed to get to one of them. Still it was a full day of gorgeousness.  I loved finding beautiful orchids blooming outdoors. Hawaii is a tropical paradise!

"White Orchids" original watercolor is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

White Orchid Flowers watercolor painting

Taking a break from painting New England spring flowers today to do some tropical beauties. These orchids are climbers and can be found high up in trees. They are such stunning flowers!

The original watercolor is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

White Orchid Flowers - oil painting

A few days ago, I and a family member took a trip to a butterfly conservatory. It was humid, warm and tropical inside and along with hundreds of beautiful butterflies were some lovely flowers. Way up near the plexiglass roof I spotted these lovely white orchids blooming. What a treat! I decided they needed to be in a painting.

The original oil painting is sold. Find my available orchid paintings in my shop here: Orchid watercolor paintings.

Hawaii Tropical Flowers - Orchids - Watercolor Painting

Another of my wonderful collectors sent me photos of orchids from her visit to Hawaii. Someday I've got to visit all these places! These are some pretty peachy colored ones.

The smaller image is the photo she sent which I used as reference for the painting.

Hawaii Orchids - Oil Painting

My collectors are the best! One of them sent me some photos of orchids from her trip to Hawaii a few years ago, knowing how much I love painting flowers. These are gorgeous gold and bright pink, and they make a stunning oil painting.

Hawaii Orchids - watercolor painting

You know, my collectors are the best people! One of them sent me photos of flowers she took while on vacation in Hawaii, so I have some lovely tropical flowers to paint. Hawaii is known for its gorgeous flowers. These orchids are gloriously colorful in shades of pink and yellow!