Learn to Paint Watercolor Leaves
Anne Butera, watercolor artist, pattern designer
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1. Introduction
1:25 -
2. Mixing Paint
3:47 -
3. Lipstick Plant Leaf
2:09 -
4. Jade Leaves
3:46 -
5. Marigold Leaf
6:16 -
6. Orchid Leaf
10:53 -
7. Purple Oxalis
6:44 -
8. Nasturtium Leaf Part 1
4:42 -
9. Nasturtium Leaf Part 2
9:18 -
10. Rose Leaves Part 1
10:14 -
11. Rose Leaves Part 2
5:39 -
12. Rose Leaves Part 3
9:40 -
13. On Your Own
0:53
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About This Class
In this class I'll share how I paint leaves with watercolor using different watercolor techniques and seven types of leaves as examples.
The skills I'll demonstrate include:
- mixing paint for a general palette using pan watercolor paints
- observing a subject and creating preliminary pencil sketches
- wet on wet washes
- wet on dry washes
- lifting paint with a damp brush
- layering paint
- mixing color on the page
- painting fine details
These skills can be used in many other watercolor applications.
The leaves I paint in this class are from the following plants:
- lipstick plant
- jade plant
- marigold
- orchid
- oxalis
- nasturtium
- rose
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For a long time I denied my identity as an artist, but in 2010 I decided to reclaim it.
Regaining my creativity didn't quite work out as I had planned. In truth, on my first attempt at leaping for my dreams I fell flat on my face. That experience, though painful, has put me on what I call a Mission of Beauty and Joy.
Today I work as a watercolor artist.
I strive to create something each day and am passionate about encouraging you to embrace your crea...
