Start defining some of the tail feathers that overlap the green and blue. Step 5: Fill in the tail with a garnet red or warm purple. It's hard to tell that I did anything in the photo, but this step helps to create depth and a sort of "glowing" effect so the feathers of the bird look like they are reflecting sunlight. Step 4: Paint over the entire green and blue parts with a thin layer of translucent bright yellow. Step 3: Add in the branch with a medium brown. You can create as many branches as you'd like. Step 2: Fill in the lower part of the bird with a medium to dark blue
Step 1: Outline your bird with a bright green. You can cut out a paper outline of a bird you like the shape of and simply trace it onto your surface with a tiny paint-brush.
If you are attempting this on ceramics, then I recommend purchasing ceramic paints from your local craft store that you can heat-set so the plate can be washed. You will need to layer your colors over one another so stick to paints that are thin and have a translucent quality to them. The only thing that you need to make sure you use is paint that is not too opaque. This tutorial is simply to demonstrate how easy layering colors and texture can be and when you do it step by step, even if you aren't an experienced painter, you can create a beautiful work of art. You don't have to paint the hummingbird on a platter, you can paint this pretty bird on water color paper, on a canvas, glass, wood, whatever you fancy.
You can see more of my limited edition painted pieces here. A simple flower or a delicate bird is a beautiful statement against the white of a plate or platter. But when painting on ceramics, often less is more. When painting on canvases, I like big landscapes with lots of texture and color and thick layers of paint. They allow me to create detailed paintings on something that can be used for everyday celebrations.
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