Hi, friends! This week I was inspired by some lovely flower arrangements at a funky restaurant. I snapped a photo of one before I left because I wanted to paint it. Here is the photo I took:
And here is the painting we will paint today!
You can follow along and do what I do or you can use the photo and paint it differently. Watch the video for the real-time lesson and paint along! I recommend sketching on scrap paper and then transferring it on your good watercolor paper so you don’t have to be worried about erasing and marring the good stuff plus if you don’t like your painting you have the sketch already done and you can try again!
Supplies:
- Hahnemuhle Expression 140# CP watercolor paper. Also available at many fine art stores!
- M Graham Watercolors: Colors: Ultramarine, burnt sienna, sap green, permanent green light, Cad yellow light, card red light, Quin Violet
- Brushes: Creative Mark Mimik
*Want more flower painting lessons? Check out my Watercolor Flower Workshop and save 20% with coupon code TRYME OR learn the basics in this course Essential Tools and Techniques for Watercolor Painting. If you want more pastel training (not just for highlights) check out my course Soft Pastel for Beginners. The 20% off TRYME coupon will work on any course to learn something new and save some money today!
If you have any friends who would enjoy learning to paint please share this blog with them! I hope you enjoyed this supersized lesson and til next time happy crafting!
Your paintings are so beautiful! I look forward to seeing them. You have a wonderful gift. 😊
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I can see why you were inspired by that vase of flowers, and your painting is gorgeous
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Love this cheerful bouquet and the wonderful colorful watercolor you created from it! I will definitely give this one a try. Thanks, Lindsay. Have a great day!
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Gorgeous. I will look for the video on YouTube Bonnie
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Hi Lindsay this art work so amazingly beautiful thank you have a bless one
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This painting is so exciting! That is how I felt watching you paint it and complete it! The flowers and vase absolutely pop off the paper!
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FANTASTIC!
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Beautiful!
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Hi Lindsay, Really was intrigued with the Micador watercolors. Found them on Amazon! So no shipping charges! Can’t wait to try them! Thank you for your clear directions and evaluations.
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cool, I couldn’t find the Micador there, only the koh-i-noor children’s watercolor in the black palette.
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