Let's Draw Iris Apfel: Part 2! 🖌

Join me for Part 2 in talking about and coloring Iris Apfel! “life is very gray, so fashion should be fun.” I’m all about color and wonky, so this quote really speaks to me! So put on your big round Iris Apfel glasses on and paint with me!

Step 1: 

Using size 12 and size 9 brushes, and Prima Marketing Pastel Dreams watercolor set, paint the glasses hot PINK! You can use magic markers or anything, it’s up to you what medium you want to color in!

*Tip* you want to hold the brush in a light feathery way for watercolor. For the hair, use a brown and add streaks of yellow to add depth. Use about 3 shades within the hair! I use light brown, yellow and dark brown. Then, paint the lips pink! *Tip* with watercolor, if you make a mistake, go in with a paper towel and blot the color away! Paint in the skin tone whatever color you would like! Looseness is key!

Step 2:

Start painting in the accessories! Pink, blue, and yellow for the beads; pink for the collar, and a turquoise for the dress! Now, I decided to add an orangey yellow stripe to the glasses. If you want add pink for the cheeks. And there’s never enough stripes! Add in pink stripes to the dress!

Step 3: 

Paint in a little blue (or your preferred color) to the eyes. For the background, paint pink and orange horizontal stripes! Add any finishing touches and Voilà! Your very own Iris Apfel portrait!