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Who doesn’t love to draw flowers?
Famous artists likeClaude Monet,Henri Matisse, andGeorgia O’Keeffeare known for their creative depictions of colorful plants.
And of course, no painter is as well known for their sunflower art as Vincentvan Gogh.
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If capturing the unique beauty of this large flower seems tricky, don’t worry.
Like any subject, the key is to take it step by step and at your own pace.
Ready to give it a go?
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All you’ll need to get started is a pencil, eraser, pen, and some paper.
Now thenlet’sdraw a sunflower!
Step 2: Sketch the petals
Next, we’re going toadd the petals.
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Looking at a reference photo, lightly sketch diamond-like shapes around the circle.
Feel free to make some of the petals bend or curl to give the sunflower a bit of character.
Then,draw a variety of small, medium, and large leavesat the end of these stems.
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Try curling some of the leaves to bring a sense of realism to the drawing.
So, to help us map out how to sketch it, we’re going todraw two concentric circles.
While the outer ring should be fairly spaced out, the second ring will be quite dense.
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Starting with the petals, sketch some creases in the center of each shape.
Then, draw fine hairs all over the stem and add veins in the leaves.
This way the viewer’s eyes are drawn to the head of the sunflower.
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
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Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
