How to paint a rose flower in watercolour

Roses can be daunting to paint!  So many gorgeous petals, it’s tricky to know where to start!
In this little tip video I wanted to try to demystify that process for you and show you how I tackle a larger-than-life complicated rose bloom.

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Know yourself – so you can form a habit! (with a quiz)

This week I’ve been reading Gretchen Rubin’s new book ‘Better than Before’ which is a guide for how to help embed good habits (such as painting regularly) into our lives.
Gretchen explains that key to working out how best to do this (like so many things!) is to KNOW YOURSELF.

Read more and take a quiz! http://watercolourswithwow.com/know-yourself-to-form-a-habit-with-a-quiz/

How to find inspiration right under your feet this summer

Childhood obsession

When I was 6 years old I became OBSESSED with micro-shells on a family beach holiday.

The sand on the beach there was amazing.

Each handful was comprised of hundreds of pretty large grains of sand a couple of millimetres wide. And for every 4 handfuls or so, there would be a micro-shell about the same size hiding in amongst them.

These shells possessed a level of detail and beauty that my 6 year old mind found fascinating.

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How to paint a hairy black & yellow honey bee

If, like me, you’ve been working hard this summer, spare a thought for the bees out there.
Bees work REALLY hard.
They have been known to travel to destinations more than 3km away in search of food (flowers!).
Read more about them here: http://watercolourswithwow.com/how-to-paint-a-hairy-black-yellow-honey-bee/

How to paint a realistic white magnolia flower in watercolour

If you’ve ever tried painting them, you’ve probably experienced that white flowers can be tricky!
We don’t want them to look flat and lifeless, but the only way we can add shape is to work with grey paint to create shadows.

Read more: http://watercolourswithwow.com/how-to-paint-a-realistic-white-magnolia-flower-in-watercolour/