How to Paint Australian Native Waratah and Flowering Gum in Watercolour

Описание: This is a tutorial on how to paint Australian native Waratah and Flowering Gums in watercolour. I share the supplies you'll need, the different materials to use, and the techniques I use when painting them.

How to mix the colours
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We have had so much fun painting these two Australian native flowers. we love how these paintings turned out. If you have a favourite Australian native flower that you would like me to paint, please leave a comment below!

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Watercolour ground Instructions

Step 1
The first thing you will do is cut a piece of paper to the size of the card you want to cover. Next, prepare the surface by painting the card with a coat of watercolour ground. This Derivan Medium is a primer and can create a white background and holds watercolour pigments.

Step 2
Okay! We're going to mix up the colours! For this artwork, we're mixing some shades of red and making some green hues out of Cadmium yellow and Ultra-blue and phthalo blue. See the recipe list for a breakdown.

mixture suggestions

It can be challenging to find all of the colours you need to create the perfect masterpiece, so why not try these mixes for a head start? Mixing paints is just as satisfying as using them and can result in surprisingly good results.
Try out these suggested mixes for a head-start on creating your range of colours.

Step 3

As a rule, always start with the light and work your way to the darker paint shades. So using the lighter shades of your colour mix, draw out your beautiful Waratah and surrounding flowers.

Step 4
If you're worried about being precisely precise, don't worry. When using the derivan watercolour ground as a background, you can dampen your cloth or wipe and erase any mistakes you have made.

Step 5

This is the fun part! Once you have the outline and shapes you like, wait for the layer to dry. Once touch dry, start applying darker shades of the Waratah leaf shape.

Step 6
These are the steps to being an artist. Make sure you're painting the Waratah's petals one by one, remembering to add a little more red every time.

Step 7

You'll also need to use a darker shade of green for the leaves. The best way is to follow the outline and fill the leaves with a darker green. And as you work, make sure that the shading is even and let the shape of your brush create forms that are pleasing to your eye.

step 8
When the paint is dry, highlight the petals with white and Pyrrole red. For this, use your smaller brush. For the highlighted area, add some dark red around it. This will make your flower look like it has a bit of depth to it!