Crab Apple Blossom in Watercolour

A botanical art tutorial by Emma Tildesley.

This month we are starting a study page of Malus Halloween Crab Apple.

We will begin with the blossom and add to the page as the apples begin to grow.

We also have a new monthly fact file document on the subject we are painting. I hope you enjoy the fact files and find them useful if you want to plant your own specimens.

  • Subject: Fruit & Vegetables
  • Topic: Apples
  • 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, Rose Madder Lake and 3 more
  • Daniel Smith: 1 colour
  • Brushes: Number 2 round, Number 4 round, Billy Showell Eradicator
  • Other tools: Putty Rubber/Blu-Tac, Kitchen Towel/Tissue, Masking Fluid

The full colour list comes with the tutorial, in its materials download.

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