Spring Tulips
Let the tulips shine against Sapphire sky !
In this watercolor painting, we capture the elegance of three vibrant pink tulips against a rich, deep blue background. The contrast between the soft petals and the intense backdrop creates a striking visual effect, emphasizing light, shadow, and depth. This lesson is perfect for students looking to refine their blending techniques, explore wet-on-wet background effects, and practice delicate floral details.
The painting process will cover multi-layering and Ala Prima techniques such as, infusion washes, lifting, “wet on dry” and “dry on damp” techniques.
By the end of this lesson, students will have a beautiful tulip composition while mastering color contrast, blending, and watercolor layering techniques.
The painting process divided in five short episodes covering each part of the painting. This structure provides you a stress free and easy pattern to follow. A pencil sketch template is provided.
This tutorial suites to all ages and all skills levels. Although some previous experience in watercolour would be a benefit.
BASIC package for self-study
Three days (72 hours) access to 90 minute detailed video tutorial
Once you register you will get access to the course content
Course Content
Student’s work
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MATERIALS that you will need for this workshop:
- watercolour paper, 100% cotton is preferable;
- printer paper, pencil and eraser;
- watercolour brushes, one mop brush (round), flat brush and detailed brush
- watercolour paint:
- - Yellow (Cadmium Yellow)
- - Pink (Opera Pink, Quinacridone Pink, Rose,)
- - Deep Red (Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Carmine, Quinacridone Red)
- - Blue ( Ultramarine, Delph Blue, Anthraquinone Blue )
- - Light Green (Green Gold)
- - Dark Green (Undersea Green, Green Apatite, Dusk Yellow)
- White gouache or Dr.Ph.Martin's Bleed Proof White
- watercolour board (the board you will tape your paper to)
- artistic tape
- sea sponge
- watercolour palette or big white porcelain plate
- two large jars for water
- paper towel
- hair dryer
Materials that I am going to use during demonstration;
This list is only for your information, there is no need to get exactly what I am using:
Printer paper, pencil, eraser and black marker Sharpie for a sketch;
Watercolour paper FABRIANO, 100% cotton, rough, 300 gm2
Watercolour brushes:
- Round # 10-12 Paul Rubens
- Flat synthetic brush 3/4
- Calligraphy brush, 5 mm and 3 mm
Watercolour paint:
- Cadmium Yellow, DANIEL SMITH
- Quinacridone Red DANIEL SMITH
- Quinacridone Pink DANIEL SMITH
- Rose Madder DANIEL SMITH
- Anthraquinone Blue M GRAHAM
- Gold Green DANIEL SMITH
- Ultramarine DANIEL SMITH
- Green Apatite DANIEL SMITH
- Bleed Proof White by Dr. Ph. Martin's
Watercolour board
Artistic tape
Sea sponge
Watercolour palette with a large surface for mixing pigments
Two large jars for water
Paper towels
Hair dryer
