Here is a simple watercolour step-by-step to paint some pretty poppies - just right for a warm spring day.
Watercolour original of poppies - 8x10 inches on Arches hot pressed 90lb paper[/caption]
The paper is hot pressed but you can use NOT or ROUGH - you will just get a different look.
If you click on the images to bring them up nice and big you will see what paints I used - I also include the traceable outline for you to use - have fun!
COPYRIGHT - if you paint this exact composition in these colours then you can keep it for yourself but not show it publicly or sell it - BUT - if you change the compostition or the shape of flowers etc then it will be your own design and you can sell or show publicly - hope that helps - Alison
I was recently asked to paint a robin for somebody's Dad for Xmas and coupled with the fact that I am also hosting 3 watercolour workshops in the next 2 weeks featuring how to paint a robin I thought I would be clever and combine the two.
Read moreOK - Brushes out! Follow along if you fancy paining this fresh dolphin. I used Saunders Waterford 140lb Hot Pressed High White paper (available from Ken Bromley Art Supplies, UK) for lovely sparkle and Winsor & Newton tube watercolour paints.
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