Marigold flower drawing

No annual is more cheerful or easier to grow than themarigold. These flowers are the spendthrifts among annuals, bringing awealth of gold, copper, and brass into our summer and autumn gardens. The flower’s popularity probably derives in part from its ability to bloom brightly all summer long. Just be sure to deadhead to keep the blooms coming! Learnmore. AboutMarigolds Marigoldshave daisy- or carnation-like flowerheads that are produced singly or in clusters.Although there are some 50 species, most marigolds we see in the garden are one of thefollowing: • Tagetes erecta(aka African marigolds, American marigolds, or Mexican marigolds): This species isthe tallest and most upright marigold, reaching3 to 4 feet in height and producing large, full flowers. They’re native to Mexico and Central America and will thrive even underdrought-likeconditions. • Tagetespatula(aka French marigolds): French marigoldstend to be smaller, bushier, and more compact than T. erecta. They are often wider than they are tall.Elegant and eye-catching, they have relatively demure flowers and usually grow from 6 inches to 2 feet tall. They are better suited to rainier conditions than the other Tagetes species. • Tagetestenuifolia(aka signetmarigolds): These petite marigolds do well in hot, dry sites and make for a wonderful edging plant. They rarely reachmore than a foot inheight. Marigolds have been stereotyped, but they offer tremendous variety. Both the American and French marigolds are generally ar...

Today we’re going to make easy tissue paper flowers that are wonderful for Day of the Dead. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, played a big cultural role in my childhood. You might know the holiday’s symbols of colorful skulls and skeletons, altars to ancestors with offerings (ofrendas) such as candles, photographs of loved ones, and the bright marigold flowers (cempazuchitl) that are known in Mexico as the flower of the dead. The marigold flowers decorate altars and graves, often elaborately. Today I’m sharing a simple way to make your own tissue Mexican paper flowers to decorate your home or altar for Dia de los Muertos. These pretty flowers can be made in any color, and you could easily apply this same technique for building a bursting Mother’s Day or birthday flower bouquet. The materials are inexpensive and the flowers take minutes to make! So, let’s chat about how to make Mexican paper flowers! Paper Flower Supplies This will make two paper marigolds • 1 sheet of gift-wrapping tissue paper, approximately 20″ x 26″. If you’re buying enough paper for a large quantity of dark yellow flowers, • 2 • scissors Step 1: Cut the Paper • Cut the tissue paper in half so that you now have two sheets: 13″ x 20″ each • Cut each of those pieces in half. You will now have four sheets that are about 10 ” x 13″ each • Cut each of those pieces in half. You will now have eight sheets of paper that are about 7.5″ x 10″ Note: You could make these any si...

In this colorful tutorial, we are going to show you how to draw a marigold. Flower clipart is so versatile and used across many projects including stickers, birthday cards, and more. This pretty flower drawing is so easy to sketch and a great addition to your flower design library. To follow this tutorial, you are going to need a sketching, lining, and color medium. You can even use Procreate, like we are, to draw the flower illustration. During the tutorial, we will also be using these Procreate brushes. Step 1 - Roughly Sketch the Shape Guides We need to sketch shape guides before drawing the petals. Using a sketching medium like a pencil, draw five rough circle shapes inside each other. These will act as sizing guides and placement for each row of petals. Step 2 - Sketch the Petals of the Marigold In this step, we are going to sketch the rows of petals for our marigold. Our marigold petals will have an organic shape to them, meaning they have many curves. You can add more structure to your petal shapes if you wish. Create the Center Cluster of Petals Starting in the center of your guide, roughly sketch a small center shape of your marigold. Continuing in the first circle guide, sketch the second row of four petals. Next, sketch two more rows of petals in the second circle section. Place these petals randomly using different sizes. We created different petal sizes with spacing between them. Create the Bigger Outer Petals With the inner cluster of petals sketched, we are ...