Mauve Pansy in Watercolour

A botanical art tutorial by Emma Tildesley.

Bring the beauty of garden pansies to life with this gentle painting tutorial. Follow along as I guide you through every brushstroke to complete this stunning flower project, step-by-step.

This tutorial is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to build confidence in watercolour techniques. I do hope you enjoy working with this beautiful flower 💜

  • Subject: Flowers
  • Topic: Pansies & Violas
  • Medium: Watercolour
  • Access: free to watch

What you'll need

  • Paper: Saunders Waterford 140lbs Hot Pressed size A4
  • Sennelier: Sennelier Yellow Light, Lemon Yellow, Naples Yellow, Permanent Magenta, Rose Madder Lake, French Ultramarine, Quinacridone Red
  • Daniel Smith: Imperial Purple
  • Brushes: Number 2 round, Number 4 round, Billy Showell Eradicator
  • Other tools: Putty Rubber/Blu-Tac, Kitchen Towel/Tissue, Water

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