Painting loose juicy watercolor peonies
Full tutorial on youtube, link below
Today, we will be creating vibrant, loose watercolor peonies. I'm working with a Princeton oval wash brush and a round size 8 brush, using warm colors from Daniel Smith's yellow, orange, and red palette.
To start with the oval wash brush, apply pressure to the brush's belly to form the central petal. At an angle, form two petals on either side. Use the brush's tip to add 'c' strokes on top to create the petals behind. Next, with a wet brush, press down to paint two petals on either side, shaping an oval flower with small and large petals facing left. Don't forget to leave some white space. For the lower petal, position the brush to the edge of the paper. On one side, orient the brush to the right. You can add a darker shade to introduce variation and dimension.
For the leaves, use a number 8 brush to create two 'c' shaped curves. If you'd like a tutorial focusing solely on leaves and greenery, please let me know.
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