Step-by-Step Door Painting

September 7, 2021 / Diann Zimmerman

I love doors.   And I love blue.   So we’re going to paint a BLUE DOOR.

I found this photo on Unsplash (photo site for artists to use without worrying about copyright issues.)

Colors and substitutions:

  • Cerulean blue (or manganese blue)
  • Ultramarine blue (or cobalt blue)
  • Sepia (or burnt umber or neutral tint)
  • Raw sienna (or yellow ochre)
  • Payne’s gray (or mix black with some blue, or ultramarine blue and burnt sienna
    • The original Payne’s gray was made with Prussian blue, yellow ochre and crimson lake and named after William Payne who painted watercolor in the late 18th century.  I bet you didn’t think you’d learn some history!
  • Jayne’s gray (don’t worry if you don’t have this color, just mix a gray using ultramarine blue and burnt sienna, or ultramarine blue and burnt umber, or any blue with any brown, or any blue with orange)

It’s very important to LET IT DRY between each layer.

Follow me through each step.   This is easier than it looks.  You can do this! 🙂

I created an outline for you. Print it out and trace it if you don’t want to draw. There’s no shame in tracing. 🙂

I put a little masking fluid where you see the dark blue spots. This was to preserve the white paper for the flaking paint. Do this BEFORE adding any paint and make sure masking is completely dry before painting.

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.  (are you tired of me nagging you about this?  haha)

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.

LET IT DRY.

I didn’t want a white wall, so I added color.

LET IT DRY.

I added a bit more raw sienna and burnt sienna on the wall with a dry brush.

Watercolor paints used:  QoR

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If you try this, please post it in the Facebook group or Instagram and tag me.  Would love to see it!

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