Welcome to my new Skillshare class: Painting Loose Watercolor Leaves! Inside this class, you will learn my beginner, step-by-step process for painting beautiful loose watercolor leaves using several different methods.

The skills you will learn include:

What supplies you will need to paint beautiful leaves in watercolor
Color-mixing tips for creating earthy and moody leaf tones
How to create basic watercolor leaf shapes using varying pressure
How to paint thicker, fuller leaves with two brush strokes instead of one
How to create two-toned watercolor leaves
How to create layered leaf stems
And how to add depth, dimension, and highlights to your leaves

We will finish the class by creating a beautiful leafy watercolor wreath using your favorite techniques from the class!

About the Artist

Hello and welcome! My name is Priya and I’m the owner of Petals by Priya Watercolor Designs. I’m an artist, art teacher, surface designer, and paper goods shop owner based in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. I’m passionate about teaching art in an approachable manner and helping artists at any level feel excited and empowered to create beautiful artwork that embraces their own unique style.

One of my absolute favorite parts about being an artist is connecting with other creatives and sharing our love for art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Let’s connect!

Follow me on Instagram - this is where I share all of my artwork, process videos, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes content.
Follow me on Skillshare - you’ll be notified each time I release a new class or share an exciting announcement to the community
Download my free Watercolor Supply Guide - I love sharing my favorite watercolor and business supplies
Subscribe to my YouTube channel - I periodically share short watercolor tutorials, process videos, and more
Check out my website for more!

Next Steps

Please don’t forget to upload your projects to the “Projects & Resources” section here on Skillshare. It’s a great way to receive feedback on your artwork and connect with fellow students and creatives. If you also share your project on social media, please tag me on Instagram @petals.by.priya so I can like and comment on your work and share it with my audience!

Thanks again for joining this class. I can’t wait to see what you create! Have a question? Feel free to send me an email or DM me on Instagram!

Sherry Beasley

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