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Free Introductory on 'How to Create Watercolour Flowers' Workshop

A practical step-by-step exercise and learn how to apply easy techniques.

Watercolour is a fun expressive way to learn to paint still life for beginners, because it is so fluid and organic. Sometimes applying the strokes to paper can be unpredictable and also unforgiving, but this can be part of the fun working in watercolours!

So don’t be too hard on yourself to start with, allow the watercolours to take control with every brush stroke and just watch to see the organic shapes form.

Keeping in mind your own style will emerge following the step by step lessons on how to 'Create Watercolour Flowers Tutorial'.

1. Materials you will need to get started:

A jar of water
Watercolor paints
Watercolor paper pads. The thicker the paper, the less likely it is to warp.)
Rounded Watercolour Brushes or Pental Aquash Water Brushes
A rag or paper towel to soak up excess water and paint

2. Follow the instructions below in the slide show.

Tutor: Melissa Ryan

Step 1 - Gathering Supplies

1. I'm using 'Pentel' water colour brushes in various sizes, filled with water. (See link below)
2. A palette of beautiful water colour paint.
3. Water colour paper (Cold pressed if possible).
4. Rag for wiping brushes.

Step 2 - Stem & Leaves

Place your medium tip Pentel brush into a colour of your choice to draw the stems, a few lines in a curve direction. Add some leaf shapes randomly.
Continue until you have your desired amount applied.

Helpful Tip: Wipe your brush to clean the paint before re-applying into a new colour.