Have you dreamt of creating beautiful, timeless botanical illustrations with watercolour?

Join Helen as she takes you through all of the steps that she takes to create a botanical illustration of this gorgeous purple tulip.

She will guide you through:

Choosing your materials - the right supplies are the anchor to creating your best work.

Preparing your workspace for painting - so that you are comfortable, and so that your environment enhances your productivity.

Completing a drawing - an accurate drawing is the most important (and the most satisfying) part of the process.

Stretching watercolour paper - the simplest way to stretch watercolour paper, so you have the perfect surface to paint on.

Transferring your drawing - how to transfer a drawing from cartridge paper to watercolour paper, rather than drawing directly onto your watercolour paper, and why this works so well.

Playing with colour - get to know your paints: how watercolours work, and how to mix colour.

Watercolour techniques - practice six different fundamental watercolour techniques, that we can take forward in this tulip painting, and beyond.

and finally...

A tulip painting - paint this beautiful tulip, so you have something to put up on your wall and be proud of.

Mary Hogan

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