Hello Friends! I have to say that this has been one of the most beautiful Autumns I can remember, crisp blue skies, colorful foliage and warmer than usual temperatures. Our family trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire last weekend inspired this hand painted card.
I used watercolor paint, a 140# Strathmore watercolor card, painter’s tape and 1″ and 1/2″ flat brushes and a #6 round but you can use any soft brushes you have that are similar in size. Don’t forget my favorite tools: an old cut up credit card and sponge too! Watch the step by step video to see how easy it is!
I hope you give this painting a try and if you have any questions or suggestions you can leave a comment:) Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
The Frugal Crafter Blog 
What an inspirational lovely painting!
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Hi Lindsay. Could you do a video on the best watercolors to buy – pan or tube and brand. Artist or student. I have the Koi pan travel set and would like to upgrade but not sure which way to go. Thanks
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I have a video on watercolor basic here, all the info you need is included: https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/watercolor-basics-video/ Koi is a student grade I believe, you could probably step up to artist grade, tube or pan is personal preference but I think tube is a better value.
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i love what you did… in fact i love all of the creative things you have shared on the web and you tube it is a complete blast to learn from you.
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thanks so much!
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Love this painting and it looks like one that I may, I say may, be able to do. Michaels had their paint sets on for 40% off thursday so I bought one of the regular Artist Loft ones and one of their shimmering sets. Not professional grade I know, but to get started I think they will be fine. Thanks for another great lesson.
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those paints will be fine for these tutorials:)
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Another winner! Good goin Lindsay.
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This is what I tell people about serendipity across the country. I have been using that tape method to teach birch trees for at least 20 years and thought I had invented it, but since then I have seen other people doing the same thing – in other words all knowledge floats around in the ozone as far as I can tell anyway. Hope this made sense
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It is how I was taught (birch trees with tape) 30 years ago from my art teacher Mrs. Turner:)
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I lived in Saco and taught wc and oil classes for adult Ed in the early 1980’s, so it’s possible it migrated out – who knows? Good Job anyway. Here we have red blueberry plants on the ground in the fall
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Very nice–once again you make it look so easy.
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Love this too….going to try these technique….love it..
Do you think you could do a Christmas card with watercolors….I want to make my own Christmas cards with watercolors this year and just don’t know what to do….thank you so much…
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I have a watercolor Christmas card tutorial here: https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/paint-a-pinecone-christmas-card/
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Thanks for the great tutorial. I sure have been thinking about birches and fall colors since my last phone call to Dad in Maine. 🙂
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I just found this video and your blog. What a great tutorial. I adore water colors to use with stamped images, but I have always been too chicken to “paint” my own scene. You have given me the inspiration and courage to try! Thanks. I will be back!
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please help me find the patterns for the classes you teach love your classes
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