While we were visiting Alaska a few months ago I learned that Alaska’s state flower is the Forget-Me-Not. This beautiful flower symbolizes enduring love. In 15th-century Germany, it was said that whoever wore the little flower would not be forgotten by their lovers. Legend has it that in medieval times, a knight and his lady were walking near the side of a river. He picked a bouquet of flowers for his love, but because of his heavy armor he fell into the river. As he was drowning he threw the flowers to his lady and shouted “Forget-me-not.” Inspired by this small blue flower I created a watercolor flower wreath and a splattered paint garden scene. Both of these projects are easy to do and don’t require any drawing skills. I also have a beautiful quote to share with you.
You can follow a step by step tutorial to create a watercolor flower wreath here.
To paint the wreath you will need:
Watercolors: After taking a watercolor class on Craftsy I now use the Daniel Smith Essentials Set (a limited palette) plus a few favorite colors for most of my watercolor projects, but there are times when its nice to premixed colors like the ones found in the Koi Watercolor set.
black extra fine permanent pen
I share lots of splatter paint flower art and tutorials here.
Supplies needed:
You can learn more about the type of paint and colors I use and watch a video of me splattering paint here.
You can right click and save this quote to print for your own personal use.
Forget Me Not by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
You can read more about Dieter F. Uchtdorf and where this inspiring quote came from here.
I will be sharing this on Feathered Nest, Inspiration Gallery, Romantic Home, Paint Party Friday, Savvy Southern Style. A Stroll Thru Life, StoneGable, Tweak It Tuesday
These are lovely. Thanks for sharing the tutorials, the quote and the legend of the forget-me-not. I had never heard it before.
Hug,
Teresa
Dear Tammy,
I was doing research for my latest children’s book – set in England in the 1950’s. I was researching the sort of flowers to go into a thimble arrangement like we used to make then. I tapped in flowers in a thimble – and came to your pretty blog two tears ago. What a lovely piece and very helpful.
I too love flowers and am a keen gardener.
All best wishes from New York.
Just lovely! I have a question, what type of brush do you use to get the round blue petals on the flower? I’m fairly new to watercolor painting and I have a hard time with round petals or flowers. Thanks, Vicki
The forget me not flowers are lovely. I like the way you created the the flowers.
Love your art, and the story behind forget-me-nots. I love seeing the clumps of wild ones growing along the Rhine here in spring and early summer. Have a fun day, happy PPF, hugs, Valerie
Very lovely–and one of my favorite color combinations. Can’t wait til everything starts blooming. Lovely stuff. xo
I love the delicacy of your floral pieces. And thanks for the instruction, too.
Do pretty. Happy PPF
That was supposed to say so pretty! Lol!
such delicate and lovely flowers and paintings of them Tammy, and a beautiful quote too!
I love your homage to forget me nots! they have always been one of my favorites!!!!
what beautiful little flowers you’ve painted. Thanks for sharing the info about forget-me-nots…I had never heard that story.
i love forget me nots ..they are a definite sign of spring and i hope to see them soon after all this rain
Beautiful…my mom had forget-me-nots engraved on her wedding ring… and it was her favourite flower! Thanks for sharing…I just remembered that little tidbit…I must share that with my daughter!
Hugs Giggles
Wonderful flowers! I love the wreath in particular, so delicate!
so beautiful and positive! i totally need to read this! Lovely!
I love forgetmenots. They grow wild down by the creek in the forests of my childhood. Your artwork is beautiful.
So beautiful – and wonderful message :)
Very beautiful paintings and the quote is lovely. Thanks for sharing the tutorials.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the lovely comment.