How to paint white flowers in watercolor with Anna Mason

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In this video I show you a reliable process for painting white flowers - in this case Cherry blossoms - in watercolour. With watercolour we don't use white paint - rather we use the paper colour to create the brightest whites in our paintings. But when it comes to white flowers we need to paint SOMETHING to give them form and detail. It can be easy to over or under do it though, and in this video I show you how to avoid that by working in layers. It takes the guesswork out! I hope you enjoy it. If you do, be sure to take the full length video class I offer for free at www.naturestud...

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[@shivanibarai16]

Can u send link to join ur school and fee too

[@NatureStudioTV]

Hi Shivani, it's great that you're interested in joining. The link is www.annamasonart.com/join and from there, you'll be able to see the costs in whichever currency is most local to where you are (we support 19 world currencies and you can choose to pay in any of them). My team at [e-mail] can help if need any more information :-)

[@irmatellocespedes7818]

Hello Ann i love your paint...but please..don't talk so quickly..speak slowly please ..i don't speack English ..i am Irma from Lima Peru..tks.and blessed..

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks for your message Irma. You might find it helpful to change the playback speed of the videos to slow them down 🙂

[@Sarah-iy7uc]

Loved that there was no time wasting here, but every part of this video was useful!

[@giangtran9911]

Omg, she drawing so beautiful

[@silviree]

Really beatifull art

[@EugeniaGorbacheva]

The flower turned out to be light, airy and transparent. Great artwork! 😊💖

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much Eugenia!

[@kathrynspencer8947]

Hi Anna- love your work. I just painted a white and yellow rose and had trouble on what shade of grey to use for the shadows. Do you use a Payne’s straight from the tube? Or do you mix a grey with complementary colors? I tried to make my grey from purple and yellow and it separated on me. Any tips? Thank you!

[@NatureStudioTV]

Hi Kathryn! I tend to avoid Payne's Grey for shadows on yellow subjects, as it has a blue tint and it can create an unwanted green effect. Davy's Grey is what I'd use. I suggest keeping the paint mix watery, and testing in the darkest areas first :-)

[@toetoeag]

You are amazing. With love🥰

[@windsandp]

What’s color name that you use for shadow on white?

[@lucyluan]

我很喜欢你的频道，几年前我在伦敦旅游在一本杂志上见到过你画这个花。干净漂亮。我超喜欢。我订阅了！谢谢

[@carolynpettie7005]

You are a great and very talented teacher and artist! It is so helpful to see you model your painting techniques as well. Thank you!

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much Carolyn! I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@srimythrigrandhi6235]

I really like how you have the passion and interest for art. You seem to be really into watercolors and flowers. Love It!!🤩🤩🧡🤍🖤

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much Srimythri - I really do have a passion for art, and for teaching it, and for nature too :-)

[@wxhdjsv1047]

where do you find the picture of cherry blossoms? I don't find it on google..

[@NatureStudioTV]

I generally take my own photos. There’s a a great video on the channel to help you capture your own botanicals

[@gracebrockway3020]

i learned so much from this short, insightful video. i'm quite excited to give it a try. It was also a pleasure to see someone working with the really, really tiny brushes which i prefer. i shall definitely look into your other offerings for inspiration and instruction. Thank you!

[@NatureStudioTV]

I'm so pleased you found the video helpful Grace, and I hope you enjoy giving it a try :-)

[@VyletArt]

I love white flowers. Thank you for sharing.

[@NatureStudioTV]

You're welcome, I hope you enjoyed it!

[@rjlausartDesign]

Wow so amazing water color painting. Talented artist.. loved it... new friend here..

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much :-)

[@barbaraconnolly9000]

Lovely work. Bump looks tres elegant. I have realised that sketchbook studies are really important. I am going to get a good quality sketchbook and also upgrade paints as I am able to afford them.

[@NatureStudioTV]

Great resolution Barbara, enjoy using your new equipment as and when you upgrade 🙂

[@deethigandhi]

I heartily want to express my gratitude to you. This video really helped me to prepare for my art exam. Thank you ♡♡♡

[@bothann]

Thanks for the tips Anna! You are very erudite and the format of the video works very well along your teaching style.

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much Johann, I'm pleased you found it helpful!

[@sharonsands708]

I just want to say,I ordered your 5 piece set of brushes from Rosemary Co. I absolutely love them. I find that compared to other smaller brushes, they have a very nice fine point and hold more paint than my others. Wonderful brushes.

[@NatureStudioTV]

I'm so pleased that you're happy with them Sharon - enjoy using them!

[@lisbethjohannsen6613]

The thing about painting some of the darker tones before you go on with the bright ones, is an excellent tip 👍👌 Thank you so much for posting your videos ❤

[@racheljenah5843]

Wow😍 you’re so impressive

[@swaminadhammidturi6570]

I can’t believe what I am seeing! How did the white flower emerge? and from where? I’ll try but I’m sure the flowers will be entirely green or grey! Thanks.

[@oksanah9472]

😍

[@liliawebb9377]

Enjoyed watching your video as always. I'm supposing that's Fern and she was getting close to making her debut? It's so good to see you so happy. I'm looking forward to trying a cardinal for a Christmas card prep for Christmas in July. I just have to play the mantra in my head a few times but I am so grateful for the years in your school. I just finished the first page of my giant X stitch and only 23 to go I think? lol. I'm helping a son via our Ipads, long distance, to finish an old oil painting he had going and he's doing remarkably well, surprising us both! He's nearly finished and I've yet to finish a childhood portrait I've had sketched of him forever. Every time I walk past it, my imagination starts painting what I can't find time for yet. I've got characters from the OZ book he's reading, climbing out of the back cover as he is gazing off in space as he was reading it. It makes me giggle every time. Hope you are loving being a mother and still getting to paint.

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks for your update Lilia, I'm pleased to hear you're keeping your creative juices flowing! That was indeed Fern preparing to debut into the world! Take care :-)

[@sivashangarim5429]

Just awesome 🎉

[@melodiasinger]

Guuuaaauuuu, estoy estudiando inglés, espero que pronto pueda entender todo. Porque ahora con suerte entiendo un par de cosas😁 Me. Suscribí 😍😍💖💖😊😊 gracias!!!!!

[@shawnlandreth2779]

Yay, your paintbrushes just arrived in the mail. I can’t wait to try them🥰

[@NatureStudioTV]

Yay! Enjoy! :-)

[@Bombarber]

Very good.I like you pain flowers.

[@SM-Artist]

Beautiful Thanks for sharing 😍

[@jyotisinghart6843]

You are my inspiration 🤗❤️

[@NatureStudioTV]

Aww thanks!

[@annabell563]

Merci 💕

[@deassy888chiang7]

Hi.. Again it look easy when colouring but have not started the sketch.. Hopefully youll give sketch tutorial for this soonest

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks! A traceable drawing for this is available in my online School.

[@Chaiyotartist]

good👍

[@girijaraghavan7215]

this is awesome👍👍

[@artifexmom3824]

Wow! That’s lovely and i love it! ☺️💕👍🏻 Hello 👋🏻 I’m your newest follower.☺️👍🏻 God bless and please keep safe always.☺️🙏🏻

[@NatureStudioTV]

Hello, nice to meet you! 🙂

[@artifexmom3824]

Anna Mason Art Hello 👋🏻 and happy to meet you too.☺️💕🙏🏻

[@anniemy2848]

Hi you have a very beautiful and original painting♥️♥️

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks so much Putt :-)

[@sandraforsman4971]

Lovely as always Anna! Would love to see you paint a pineapple!

[@NatureStudioTV]

It's on the ideas list Sandra!

[@genevievetassin7410]

Seems so easy...,

[@acrylicpaintingk9158]

liked it

[@moulighorai3240]

Please upload a video on this topic how to paint a realistic red rose

[@NatureStudioTV]

You're in luck Gautam! I have already created this red rose video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6TmJ2njNiCmMU

[@moulighorai3240]

@@NatureStudioTV thank you

[@twicebittenthasme5545]

Interesting video. Thank you for sharing!

[@NatureStudioTV]

Glad you enjoyed! :-)

[@darleneelizabethanna]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing ,stay safe!

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thanks Darlene. Take care too!

[@aestheticpainter4202]

Really helpful and awesome

[@NatureStudioTV]

Great, I'm glad it was helpful! :-)

[@jenileenhigs]

Beautiful 😻

[@NatureStudioTV]

Thank you!

[@verymozart]

But do you let dry every layer, right ,?

[@NatureStudioTV]

That's right Guilia, I always make sure every layer is completely dry before painting over it.

[@verymozart]

@@NatureStudioTV ok, l couldn't think to do it without letting it to be dry. Thanks for the reply and the video

[@artmuseum123]

Your channel is so cool.😍❤️I envy you so much when I see your channel. 😍

[@NatureStudioTV]

Aww thanks so much Pastel Art! It look many years to build up this number of videos, you can do it too! :-)