Blue Orchid in Watercolour Part 1
A botanical art tutorial by Emma Tildesley.
We have a blue theme for June and this stunning Orchid is our watercolour project. There is lots of fine veining to tackle
We have a blue theme for June and this stunning Orchid is our watercolour project. There is lots of fine veining to tackle which is great for practicing brush control and some nice texture to apply on the branch. Happy Painting.
- Subject: Flowers
- Topic: Orchids
- Medium: Watercolour
- Access: included with membership, or buy this tutorial on its own
What you'll need
- Paper: Saunders Waterford 140lbs Hot Pressed size A4
- Sennelier: Lemon Yellow, Sennelier Yellow Light, French Ultramarine and 2 more
- Daniel Smith: Permanent Alizarin Crimson and 1 more
- Brushes: Number 2 round, Number 4 round, Billy Showell Eradicator
- Other tools: Putty Rubber/Blu-Tac, Kitchen Towel/Tissue, Water
The full colour list comes with the tutorial, in its materials download.