5 Easy Ways to Paint Trees in Watercolour | Loose Expressive Style | Beginner Techniques | Tutorial

Watch me demonstrate five fun and easy techniques to paint trees in a loose and expressive watercolour style.
Materials used:
PAPER:
Baohong Master's Choice 300 gsm 100% Cotton Cold Press paper
PAINTS:
Olive Green (Daniel Smith)
Perylene Green (Daniel Smith)
Indigo Blue (Art Spectrum)
Carbazole Violet (Daniel Smith)
Raw Sienna Light (Daniel Smith)
Burnt Sienna (Winsor&Newton)
Burnt Umber (Daniel Smith)
Quinacridone Sienna (Daniel Smith)
Sepia (Daniel Smith)
BRUSHES:
NEEF Thomas W Schaller Mop Size 3/0
Black Silver by Dynasty Rigger Size 4
Roymac taklon Rigger Size 2
Roymac taklon Round Size 8
Panart Global Round 1102 size 0
OTHER MATERIALS:
Ceramic mixing palette (www.etsy.com/a...)
MEEDEN 33 Well Palette
Tissues
Hand towel or dishwashing sponge (to dab the brush on to remove excess water)
Spray Water Bottle
Sea Sponge
Masking tape (DuckTape)
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MUSIC: 'The Golden Present" by Jesse Gallagher

[@angelacaires8772]

This is the best demonstration of creating trees I have come across, thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

So happy to know that! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words!

[@susanbeaumont9478]

What an exquisite tutorial --such elegant, expressive trees and so beautifully explained and demonstrated. Thank you so much, Anastasia!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@anamaricadilla]

Trees are my favorite subject! That's how I got started in watercolors and I will alway defer to trees if I've been away from painting for a while. These five examples are so gorgeous that I will definitely try to paint using these techniques. As always, thanks so much Anastasia, you always inspire me!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Trees are such gorgeous subjects to paint! Such a source of inspiration too. Thank you for watching, and have fun with these techniques! Oh, and I will be posting another tree video soon :)

[@gmax758]

I love watching you work and trying the things you teach. I have a long ways to go but it’s a good journey. Thanks for making these videos available.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching! I am so happy to know you find my videos useful. Enjoy your watercolour journey!

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

I paint every single day and today I must have been feeling very brave because I decided to paint one of your pictures. I didn't have the exact colors you used but I did some mixing and came pretty close. I am absolutely thrilled with how this painting turned out and it has now become my all time favorite as you have become my all time favorite artist! Thank you so very much for sharing your techniques. It has given me so many ideas to start creating a new style of painting for me and I am anxious for tomorrow to see how I can apply this!

[@AnastasiaMily]

How wonderful it is that you paint every day! And I am so very happy my videos are helping you on your creative journey, and that you are feeling brave and trying new things. Thank you for sharing this, because it means so much to know that my videos are bringing you inspiration ✨ I hope you have a beautiful and creative weekend!

[@PattisArtInnaVan]

@@AnastasiaMilythank you Anastasia! Your work is breathtaking!❤

[@tinahogg20]

Thank you so much for the inspiring video - I can't wait to have a go!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching! Have fun!!

[@anilkatkar878]

Welcome

[@veronicasamantha13]

Love this! I'm loosening up bc being too detailed stresses me out and literally causes pain in my neck and shoulders. Thank you for the inspiration!🌳

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! I know what you mean about too much details - I, too, get stressed if there are too many tiny little things I need to paint… Glad this video helps!

[@Jazz_1130]

I truly am so thankful that I found your channel the way your videos just make me feel so calm and at peace while learning so much it is a therapeutic experience and these trees are amazing. Thanks you for sharing ❤🙏

[@AnastasiaMily]

Oh I am so glad to know my videos bring you calm!! Painting in watercolour is so therapeutic and peaceful indeed and I am happy I can express it through my videos too 😊 Thank you for watching, and happy painting!

[@luv13ug]

​@@AnastasiaMily the music is cherry on the top!, very calming I love it

[@ranjanachand9306]

Yes are my bette noire... They always defeat me... Ice been known to make lollipop trees😂😂 these trees you've demonstrated her are awesome 😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Nothing wrong with lollipop trees 😁 Have fun playing with those techniques to create different trees! And thank you for watching.

[@josesantiagodevicentemarti4031]

VERY INTERESTING ...!!! and DIDACTIC CLASS...!!! Anastasia...THANKS so much... 👏🎶📽️🖋️📖🖌️🎨

[@AnastasiaMily]

So wonderful to know you enjoyed this video 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@jimdavidson5857]

Great tutorial! Very helpful and fun I just wish I spent more time understanding fundamentals of watercolors

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching - I am so glad you find it fun too! For me, that is what it's all about when it comes to watercolour - playing and having fun. And so much gets discovered along the way. Knowing the fundamentals helps too of course - I would recommend picking up a book on the basics of watercolour, I've found them a very valuable tool on my watercolour journey...

[@ifv77]

Pena que no salgan en español🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸 la forma de ejecutar las magníficas acuarelas

[@AnastasiaMily]

Please accept my apologies for not having it in Spanish...

[@AngelaA-z2e]

Vielen lieben Dank für diesen Film mit den verschiedenen Möglichkeiten wie man Bäume im Aquarell malen kann. Ich kann den Techniken in Ihrem Video sehr gut folgen und sie nachvollziehen. Es ist für mich als Anfängerin eine sehr große Hilfe 🌳🦋

[@AnastasiaMily]

Oh I am so glad your find this video easy to follow 😊 Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Have fun painting those trees!

[@anilkatkar878]

Good evening I am Anil Katkar from Pune India saw your this beautiful vedio and easy ways to paint trees in water colour I am a senior person who made three water colour landscape paintings exhibitions at Balgandharv art gallery at Pune still I feel difficult to paint trees I have asked number of Artists from India and here too but no one didn't reply These techniques don't require to ask anyone Many many thanks for sharing this beautiful vedio with technique God bless you and your family

[@AnastasiaMily]

Hi Anil, thank you for watching, and for leaving such a kind comment. I am glad you have found this video helpful! Enjoy painting all those trees - they are such a beautiful subject to paint in watercolour. Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

[@anilkatkar878]

Thanks for your reply with beautiful words

[@anilkatkar878]

Greetings from here Let me know which paper you are using I am getting too difficult to get paper here Though I am not a professional artist so painting isn't ok in one attempt coz each subject is different and number of ways used to bring on paper what I have seen in Nature and papers are required required in large number Actually you don't have any idea about Indian market but if you know good paper with affordable cost Really your paper is so beautiful and it's pleasure to watch your demo Once again mamy many thanks for reply Good night

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching! I use 100% cotton 300gsm cold press paper by Baohong - I hope it is available where you are

[@anilkatkar878]

Yes it's available here Thanks for your quick reply Really I am so grateful to you Try to search in water colour and upload vedios here I am subscribing your channel Bye now and thank once again

[@moewai5204]

Thanks for sharing valuable techniques. These are really helpful 😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

So wonderful to know you find these tips useful! Thank you for watching!

[@anilkatkar878]

😢 Good morning I am watching your various vedios on TV and felt that you are using number of colours with different shades please if you would use minimum colours your painting would be more beautiful I hope you wouldn't get angry on me Here in India only Camille colours are available and their quality is very superior secondly they don't manufacture so many colours too

[@AnastasiaMily]

I feel very grateful that I have access to many, many different paints of amazing quality, and I love discovering all those colours. They are different approaches to using colour, and using limited palette is not the only way to paint. I am actually a big fan of "unlimited" palette. If you choose to continue watching my videos, you will notice that there are some where I used two colours only, and some where I used over ten different colours, and I love the results either way. And I am not sharing my videos here to seek anyone's approval as I do not need it, I am simply sharing my love for watercolour and my favourite techniques 🙂 Have a great day!

[@anilkatkar878]

Thanks for your reply Yes I agree with you that we are not doing painting for satisfaction of someone Unlike me you can get number of different shades in one colour and if you like to use them it's really great thing Perhaps it's my wrong mentality to use limited colours perhaps it's coz of some artist here or I have a book "Vibrant Water Colour " written by Hazel Soal a UK based Artist There are only limited shades are available in India even I can't get Crimzon Alizarin a cool Red and I am making it by mixing Red and Purple Anyhow I am sorry for writing you if I would be at your place certainly use different shades I am lucky for your vedios and if they would be available 8 yrs before my paintings would be superior than now

[@anilkatkar878]

One more suggestion please wander in nearby Nature and try to observe There's no great teacher than Nature and instead of imaginary painting you try to paint real ones But don't be slave to scene coz we can't copy Nature and there are number of things in a particular scene leaving all unwanted things try to ask yourself that what makes me or an an inspiration behind to painting and that is a focus of your painting No doubt you are really great artist and I am trying to learn from you too but sometimes someone even a child suggest us we have to listen My grand son was telling me what's wrong or what should be There's a difference between artist's view and other ones view apart from age or artist or non artist

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching! We all have our own unique view of the world and the way to express that view creatively. I constantly observe nature and I learn from it always, and I also trust my hand that is holding the brush, and I paint in the way that is coming from deep inside my heart. I am not a realist painter and I dot strive to be one. I think the most wonderful thing that we realise at some point of our artistic journey is that we are completely free to paint the way we want to paint instead of the way we are told we "should" be painting. Only once we realise this, we can create authentic, honest work.

[@anilkatkar878]

Thanks for your nice reply I will certainly try to draw new painting from old one I am now 70 and have pain in left knee so can't wander in nearby Nature as before I am very grateful your views towards painting Secondly appreciate you for sending replies to every comment It's really great coz others don't care comment Regarding paper asked number of artists but no one advised or replied me

[@markkuhn1297]

Such a great video! What size paper did you use for these?

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much - glad you liked the video! I used 100% cotton 300gsm cold press paper (not sure about the size as it was a failed painting that I cut into smaller pieces to reuse for sketching)

[@VelaProductionsDavid]

I really like your artworks Anastasia ☺💫 best wishes

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words 😊

[@janevance1694]

Beautiful Anastasia thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@mreinstein48]

I love the sponge methode : )

[@AnastasiaMily]

It is such a fun little "tool" to use for painting trees!

[@asrapasha3683]

Are you from Pakistan?

[@AnastasiaMily]

Australia

[@BelDawson]

Just found your channel ❤ these are great, I'll try these😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for being here 😊 Have fun painting these trees!

[@BelDawson]

@@AnastasiaMily thank you 😊

[@anilkatkar878]

You write comments and colours used and what you have done and going to do are really very very useful not only beginers but professional artist too Please continue like this with every painting Your experiments simplify painting arts and various techniques really like "Light House " Thanks for all these

[@AnastasiaMily]

I am glad to hear that! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave comments!

[@jaclev5627]

Merci infiniment. J'ai tellement de difficultés à faire les arbres. .... Je vais peut-être pouvoir faire de gros progrès grâce à vous. 😗 c'est beau à regarder 😊 Jacqueline de France

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your lovely comment Jacqueline! So happy to know you find this video helpful 🌳 😊 Happy painting!

[@alvaroecheverria5630]

You are a great artist and educator. I'm doing all your videos and I've learned a lot. Thank you so much.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for such a kind comment - your words make me very happy! So glad you find my videos useful on your watercolour journey.

[@albenastefanova4526]

Great and beautiful techniques! Also explained so well! Thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! It is wonderful to know you find my commentary easy to follow 😊 Happy painting!

[@luchooft7879]

Thank you for this lovely tutorial. Very nice for cards (birthdays or get better...)

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! It is a brilliant idea to create cards out of these little studies!

[@veroklassmann654]

wonderful trees, and a perfect demonstration. Thanks!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@patriciahubbard5832]

Amazing!! Absolutely amazing! You are my go to artist for trees!! Thank you for showing us how.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much Patricia, I am so glad you find my videos useful. Happy painting!

[@naeemaart9682]

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[@AnastasiaMily]

✨🙏🏻✨

[@lauradarcy5684]

Very weak done, thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching!

[@jodivanhooser8440]

I’m learning with watercolors and I see you using a lot of water. I’m scared 😂 my paper always crumples or gets wavy so not sure what kind of watercolor paper to use I guess.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Lots of water can be scary indeed! I use 100% 300 gsm cotton cold press paper (I like paper by Baohong) and it handles tons of water very well. The paper still buckles but it can be flattened later. What kind of paper do you use?

[@jodivanhooser8440]

@@AnastasiaMily I have Canson 140 lb 300 g cold pressed

[@AnastasiaMily]

@@jodivanhooser8440 I am not sure if your paper is 100% cotton (I know Canson make different kinds of paper, both cotton and cellulose/wood pulp). Cotton definitely handles the water better than cellulose. I also find that taping the paper to a board with masking tape helps hold it in place when it starts warping under lots of water. I buy blocks of paper (20 sheets stacked together and gummed on the sides) and let my paintings dry completely before separating them from the block with a knife. This reduces the warping quite a bit. Hope this helps!

[@jodivanhooser8440]

@@AnastasiaMily thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate your tip and so glad I came upon your videos. 👍❤️🙏

[@AnastasiaMily]

My pleasure, and thank you for watching my videos 😊

[@sharondaugherty8092]

Beautiful work and excellent demonstration, thank you!🙏🏾🧡

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comment!!

[@trishippolito4881]

Absolutely Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing ❤. Love your art.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@maluac4313]

Muchas gracias Anastasia por compartir , te estoy siguiendo y me agradan mucho tus creaciones y tu estilo de mostrar tus videos, Bendiciones desde Ec en la mitad del mundo😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for being here 😊

[@Tombazana2m]

❤❤❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

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[@christinecloutier4015]

As I was watching, I as wondering about combining some of those techniques together and it is the last comment you made. This can be a great exercise to get out of those days when you do not know what to paint and brush up on those skills. ThankYou for putting it all in one video

[@AnastasiaMily]

Yes, combining these techniques is a lot of fun! Thank you for watching. Enjoy painting those trees 😊

[@keariewashburn4680]

I love trees ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Trees are the best 💚🌳

[@berylrose3213]

Thank you so much for these new ways of painting trees. I can’t wait to try them God Bless

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching, and I am happy you find this video useful 😊 Happy painting!

[@rachanashelatkar9755]

Very nice work.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@sharonlane5647]

Beautiful! I must try to paint these! Thank you for a wonderful demonstration!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊 Have fun with these trees!!!

[@lindaw9329]

Thank you, I think I can make real progress with this video!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Glad to know that 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@petelangforduk]

Great tutorial. Thank you so much. You always fill me with inspiration.

[@AnastasiaMily]

I am so happy to know that! Thank you for watching, and happy painting!

[@cindycrank8971]

Fabulous video! Good trees are tough to paint but now I have a much better idea of how to create them and I love the way your tree trunks are all twisty and bent and much more interesting than just street trunks

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching, and I am glad you have found this video useful! Twisty trunks are such fun to create 😁

[@h-deck]

Wonderful

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@wendybirnie3324]

Wonderful, helpful video. Thank you.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@wendycombs2949]

this is wonderful to see, no leaves to struggle through. thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

The leaves are so hard to paint!! I do struggle with them too, so I am happy this video helps - thank you for watching!

[@stevenchurch8901]

Well done

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you!

[@suel4269]

I love them all! Never thought to paint onto a sea sponge with the brush. Thankyou !

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much! I used to dip the sponge into the paint but it would dilute the paint. So I had an idea to use the brush to get it onto the sponge and it works so well as it gives me so much more control. Have fun!

[@davidgray5321]

Awesome tutorial.Tank you so much

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching!

[@KMercure]

Beautiful results, thank you for demonstrating!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@delphinewood7519]

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for all the ideas.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching! Have fun painting 😊

[@sesanger712]

These are fabulous, and thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@nigeloram3524]

Thank you…very pleasant and useful video

[@AnastasiaMily]

So wonderful to know that! Thank you 😊

[@susanbossert6833]

Love the effect you got with the sea sponge. Thank you for sharing.

[@AnastasiaMily]

It is a fun way to create foliage! Thank you for watching

[@tomtop82]

So beautiful, thanks for Showing us ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@lindaw9329]

Your detailed directions are so helpful, you’re a wonderful teacher! Ty

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊 Happy painting!

[@UJB123]

This was awesome! Thank you 😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@patriciakelly5451]

Thank you for that beautiful video.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@tanjamajerle6404]

Beautiful trees! Thank you! ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for your kind words 😊

[@IMMA383]

Amazing how you work, thank you 😍🥰!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@lilybay1]

All the trees are interesting and all those tilted horizons! What fun

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊 Tilted horizons are so dynamic and fun indeed 🤩

[@juliehopkins5784]

The sea sponge effect really caught my eye ❤ and the stipling effect. Thank so much for all these tips ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching Julie. I love using sea sponges - they create such natural looking textures. Have fun painting!

[@juliehopkins5784]

@@AnastasiaMily haha, just as your reply came in I was playing with the stippling effect. I have this very stiff hogs hair brush, loved it. Thank you for inspiring us to give trees a go x

[@maralabas]

Gracias, son muy bellos 😊

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@KellySantos-ug8wr]

So beautiful! Thank you!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@mariaguarnieri746]

Thank you for sharing Anastasia ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@artistgobindanandi]

Very nice mam ❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you!

[@carlamargarita8744]

Meravigliosi Grazie

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching!

[@deborahrech7429]

Very nice! Loved each one.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words 😊

[@LisaLisa-fq4th]

Great to see these tips. Thanks

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching!

[@chefwannabe1]

Excellent job!🎉❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much!

[@annevickers3307]

They are all so lovely. Thank you.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@anneklar6512]

Wonderful!!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you 😊

[@conniemesce4093]

❤ beautiful!

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you so much 😊

[@hardybeverly]

So nice not having to list😮en to constant repetitive talking.

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for this - I am glad you are enjoying the way I present my videos 😊

[@Immamom2]

Amen

[@Pattymelt415]

Please turn down your music. Thsnks❤

[@AnastasiaMily]

Thank you for watching. There is a volume button on every device.

[@franciscogomes4416]

Amateurish! You need to work a lot to be a better artist. Maybe tray other subject. Trees are not your thing. No volume, texture or shade,,,

[@AnastasiaMily]

I feel so sad for you that you leave comments like this one on other people’s videos. I hope you are ok.

[@tomtop82]

Whats wrong with you? Show us your Art 😅