Watercolour DRILLS And Practice Strokes To Help Master Your Loose Florals!

[@deltamom61]

I'm 72 and i have wanted to relearn watercolor painting after 40 year lapse. i wanted to paint again to help me work thru grief and depression. its been fun and its been hard. im so thankful for all the artists who are sharing their time and talents to those who want to learn whatever their arts and crafts specialties are.

[@Moonbeam5761]

Thanks for the inspiration to paint again!

[@RendaJane]

Emma really shines at helping us get our feet back in the water (color).😊

[@sharonliebenberg4777]

Yes totally agree. Love ur sessions Emma. Also using it to distress from life.

[@sharonkrochmal9474]

I can totally relate. I'm using watercolor as an outlet for the heartbreak I feel watching Alzheimer's rob my sweet husband of his abilities ever so slowly.

[@PatriciaStultz-z5d]

I'm 70yo and doing the SAM.vI lost my 43 yo son December 4,2023. He was my best friend. I'll be praying for you.

[@marianobile6183]

I suffer from depression, anxiety, and complex ptsd from many traumatic events that happened in my childhood. I just needed to tell you what a difference you have made in my life.

[@jeanmorgan4071]

I too have had a 40 year lapse in my water color painting and am now alone with time to fill following the loss of two husbands. I am a very sharp and mentally able 86 year old. I am loving watching the online tutorials and learning a lot and it’s coming back to me. I paint every day. Thank you.❤

[@lenamccubbin1068]

Gives hope to us 82 year olds!

[@marypauley9577]

What a blessing you are. Sharing your precious gift with others in such a down to earth wonderful way. I am a beginner at the age of 66 and struggling every day to rise above some health issues, I am blessed to have found you and your teaching videos. The first one I did was the bunny and it was so good I couldn't believe I did it. I make cards and that's what I did. I even made a second one. But I just want to thank you Emma for inspiring this still young at heart lady to find passion in learning water color painting which I have wanted to learn for a long time. So I Bless you with the blessings of heaven and may you continue to encourage people to create something beautiful through water color painting and using their gifts to bless others. You sure have and are encouraging me. You are one special lady!!!!!

[@pattil7947]

@MaryPauley, Aloha! Kindred spirits! I too as a “ lady of Grace” am wanting to learn this, hoping I have the patience to try & keep @ it , longing to enjoy someday get the hang of it! Lol love & Blessings to you! 👋😁❤️🙏💃💃💃

[@CherryKings]

Im really thankful for this women, she is helping me connect with a part of myself that I never met before, and making it fun and inspiring, God bless her with happines and abundance, her videos are priceless 😍

[@debimcgill5919]

Absolutely! Me as well. Turning 65 this month. Just got my supplies! God bless you wonderful lady!

[@deltamom61]

I'm 72 and i have wanted to relearn watercolor painting after 40 year lapse. i wanted to paint again to help me work thru grief and depression. its been fun and its been hard. im so thankful for all the artists who are sharing their time and talents to those who want to learn whatever their arts and crafts specialties are.

[@tahwhidabintaykabir4801]

You too are inspiring me! I always wanted to learn painting from a teacher when I was a child but my parents couldn’t afford it and now when I am 24 and have my own money but was hesitating to start! You comment really inspired me dear. 🌼

[@garyjohnson6218]

I am a 78 year old self taught watercolor beginner. Was doing ok until Covid sent me into a downward spiral. I also have suffered from depression since childhood. I always said “When I grow up, I want to be an artist. “. Well it’s time. Been struggling with. Watercolor now for a while (I actually started as an oil painter) so I do have some training in painting. Well last night I stumbled onto your KZbin tutorials. What an amazing find for me. You are exactly what I need at this time. I need to practice all the. Strokes and how to hold a brush etc. Thank you so much for doing this for those of us cannot find an instructor in my area. You are amazing and so calming to watch and to listen to. I can’t say enough to thank you. Love your work!

[@tammielawrence1214]

I have searched utube endlessly without finding a teacher that really hit the mark till I found you! I love your teaching style! Easy to follow! Thank you!

[@debbiekimball5864]

Thank you Emma for this and all your videos, they have been very, very helpful to this beginner. I know I wouldn't be enjoying painting without.

[@patriciamcbride5131]

as a total beginner with zero natural skills, I've found this amazingly helpful. Thank you!

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

You are. by far the easiest instructor to understand when it comes to flowers,. You have a gift. I am so grateful.

[@anncranford1005]

You are truly a teacher , and not just an artist. Thank you for all your help. You have been the BEST tutorial I've found. I'm new at painting and so many tutorials never mention even the size brushes they are using, it can be very discouraging. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@californiagirl5702]

The best 31 minutes spent in a watercolor class ever. Emma, you are so clear, so precise and so calm in the way you teach us how to make painting a joy instead of frustration. You not only show us how to do paint beautiful flowers but how to put the paint down on the paper, which kind of paper, not too much water, and ust the right amount of pressure. Success. Thank you for your amazing videos. After watching how to make each stroke of each flower you tied it all together with a painting showing us that all you taught us can be used to make our own bouquet.

[@bafrinazizi4573]

really woww she is very clear

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

Ditto

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

She is awesome

[@almutwada]

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[@anonmousmomma]

My thoughts exactly.... Now I don't have to type it 😁 Teach the drills and then how to pull it all together into a beautiful picture. Perfect for learning a new hobby!

[@markdanison1553]

my husband sent this KZbin to me because I put my paints away. Frustrated! but I love the way you explain how to make paint. Thanks. getting my paints out today.

[@janc734]

You are a wonderful instructor- like you, I am also a former teacher (retired high school teacher). It's so great how you've transferred your teaching skills over to watercolor instruction. Thank you for making this incredible transition! Your videos have taught me so much.

[@virgola2126]

I paid for an expensive course last year to learn exactly what you have taught in the 20 minutes I watched your video. The course was very rigid, you could only make the leaves, petals and bubs a certain way, no adding extra pigment once the petals or leaves were laid out, so you needed to have that perfect technique, 1 stroke = Perfect shape and pigment. You were not allowed to go over what you had painted to add little stems inside the petals, that had to be laid out and thought about while laying down your petal. You could not use colour bleeds, which was totally banned, a stem and bottom of the flower had to be laid using the perfect technique once more. It was so rigid I felt everything I was doing was wrong and I could feel the teacher frowning upon me through the Internet. Your video is fantastic, giving so much more flexibility to what I was told before. It's what I love about watercolour, it is a flexible media and mistakes can be corrected and used to make something else or add character to a painting. I might go back to painting flowers. :) I am so glad I watched this. Thank you.

[@palbasayton]

I too am 77yrs, and loving the way you teach it, to someone who needs to understand what to do from the basics. Thank you so much.

[@yummymellon4058]

You explained and show me.. Exactly what I need.. I have zero painting or art basic... So here goes nothing.

[@mariposa5322]

Thank you so much!

[@SnarkasticSunny]

That is beautiful! And in hands of an artist, looks easy. However, much as I learned about the strokes (& to practice doing drills)... What you can't teach me is that which I totally lack ~ "an eye" for how it will come together. I stood here mesmerized the whole time & 'saved' video to watch again, when have more time to try it too. Thank you! That was terrific fun & inspiring!

[@spryknits]

wow, your tutorials are some of the best I've seen

[@SweetMimi84]

Finally a REAL tutorial!!!!

[@karlalopez6350]

What a joy it is to follow your tutorials. I just started playing with watercolors (not one ounce of artistic skill here) and I am falling in love with them. Your tutorials have helped me learn and practice but the best part is I am painting beautiful flowers that bring me joy. Thank you for sharing your talent and explaining everything in such a simple manner that is easy to understand. I can't wait to become a patron and learn more with you. Sending blessings to you and your loved ones.

[@patamato]

I am new to watercoloring. I love your way of explaining.

[@constanceohara3191]

Love your tutorials on the drills and practice strokes. It's so important to go back to basics often. At least for me. If I'm away from them too long, my memory muscle forgets! Thanks, Emma!!!

[@affsitt6191]

Haturnuhun teh ema elmuna bermanfaat sekali 🤗

[@rosatang]

Super helpful and I enjoyed following along while I painted. Thanks!

[@lavenderandgold8588]

The thoroughness of this video is so impressive and helpful. I picked up watercolor as a new hobby about a month ago and it’s not as easy as people make it look but tutorials like this make me want to keep going! Thank you!

[@Liciaromero]

I was just about to say she makes it look so easy!, yet it’s such a great tutorial. I got addicted to practicing these strokes😅

[@lavenderandgold8588]

​@@Liciaromero i really need to get back into painting but depression got the best of me this summer lol

[@bflanneryster]

This was the best how to video I’ve seen! I can’t believe all the flowers I just made haha Thank you! Can’t wait to try more of your videos!!

[@candacekerr4139]

I’m 74 and I’m giving it a try! Thank You!

[@heatherdobbs5127]

Wow your instructions are amazing thank you for sharing your talents ❤

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

What an ace instructor! She deserves the big time. She is so so good! Thanking you so much.

[@consueloyoung4484]

You are an amazing woman Emma, I have so much respect for you and your amazing talent. I love the way you approach teaching those of us that have lived a long life and still want to learn more. You are perfect for us, I thank God for you sweetheart, Hod bless ❤

[@jolovesnailart]

Thank you so much for another helpful video 🙏 I am learning more and more by watching you and listening to your explanations 😊 Lots of love from a very grateful beginner 💖

[@Weissguys6]

I had to pause the video (I’m at the peony) to THANK YOU!!! I’ve needed just this kind of explanation for EVER! I’m a super-beginner and this has all seemed so mysterious and beyond my ability until right this MINUTE. I have HOPE ❤️

[@biancapeters5806]

Thank you for sharing this. I failed so many times trying to make these shapes, and now thanks to you I'm starting to understand it!

[@juliehay]

i know it's double speed Emma, but you make it look soooooo easy. Yes, I too, like Mary, have wanted to do water colour painting for years, and I have tried a few times, but, now I have found your channel and am working through the drills with your expertise to guide me, you are incredible Emma, your channel is so calming, so inspiring, sharing all your talents with others, I could never afford art classes or schools, I took up painting about 20+ years ago as therapy, it's the only thing that helps me to be totally absorbed a sort of meditative mindfulness and get relief from my tortured mind, I am 72 and I am so grateful to lovely ladies like you Emma, especially you, you are certainly a great teacher, and so gentle, forthright and down to Earth, I really love your videos, soooooo wonderful, thankyou sooooo much. Have I told you how lovely you are and how grateful I am..........lol.........thankyou Emma.

[@angelineprahash2511]

It's amazing how the painting develop into such beautiful bunch of flowers thru each little stroke. Love this! ❤️

[@Moonbeam5761]

Agree and thank you to all the artists

[@RegineMorales]

I will definitely try this techniques. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ranron65]

Thank you so much. You are yourself a precious person.

[@Giulyx]

Wow your explanations are so good and clear! I'm definitely going to try, thank you for this video!

[@r.liebgott1543]

Best watercolour instructional video on all of KZbin! Was ready to give up on loose florals until I stumbled upon this. I CAN DO IT NOW! Thanks Emma! ❤❤❤❤

[@suzannebunbury2961]

Completely wonderful. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👑

[@mirnavalenzuela3734]

Thank you. I am a silk painter, but I can not paint on silk for now. So I follow your instructions on this video and I am so happy with the results. I did not made it with all the flowers like yours. I love watercolor painting !

[@vtjoa3746]

I watched your video this afternoon and headout to get some basic watercolor supplies in the evening. Im gonna give this a try tonight! My husband thinks doing some watercoloring will help with my anxiety and watching your video alone already did help a bit. I have absolutely zero background in painting and arts. My background is science and research so this is gonna be quite an opposite to how I use to operate. I love how things look a bit messy at first and turn out so nicely and pretty at the end. I need to learn to trust the process! 😁 Love the way you explain it, Emma! ❤️

[@sherriwin]

Truly love your videos and learning as I watch and watercolor along with you.

[@evamarialundell7613]

Emma - you are just the best teacher I’ve ever met . I hated paint flowers - with you showing how to do, a so useful funny technique, it was an adventure. I’ll stay wirh you and look forward to everething you’ll teach me. Jihaaa!! Best wishes from eva maria stockholm sweden

[@colorcreatecamera]

I am now applying my eye liner with light pressure, heavy pressure, light pressure!!!! Lol your voice Emma is singing in my head. Your beginner drills are fantastic!

[@antoinettemanahan7191]

Hi Emma, just want to tell you how inspiring you are. Watercolor was my greatest fear and i never went near it after my 1st try but you make it look so easy and enjoyable. When life is too serious and stressful, your tutorials make it bearable and even FUN! Thank you for being a big part of my weekends and continue being an inspiration for aspiring painters like us❤

[@tiapanemorfi252]

Thank you so much

[@kristinascadden1224]

I'm German and live in New Zealand. I have just discovered your channel and absolutely love it. You are inspiring me to go back to water colours after a lifetime of acrylic painting. Thank you so much for your lovely videos!

[@Lily2000JG]

You don’t know how long I’ve needed to see this! TY!

[@carminasalgado1872]

Thank you so much Emma for your wonderful lesson and tutorial. I appreciate you taking the time to even show how to troubleshoot what beginners in watercolor might do- which help ease my anxiety and willingness to try. This is so new to me so I enjoyed the step-by-step lesson! You are wonderful and have a gift for painting and teaching!

[@joanfordham1305]

How very kind you were to tell me about obtaining washi tape ! Thank you so much I loved your tutorial on the mini cardsThank you

[@valeriaubertifoppa6622]

THank you Emma ! very very clear way of teaching this great technique. Ciao from Italy

[@aliselle1]

Waouh! Un immense merci pour cette vidéo qui explique bien comment s'exercer à réaliser les pétales, puis leur assemblage... C'est génial! Moi qui n'ai jamais ni dessiné ni peint, je me sens prête à essayer. Car jusqu'à présent tous les tutos que j'ai regarder montre la réalisation de fleurs, mais pour une novice, il est très difficile de comprendre le comment des choses... Alors oui! encore un très très grand merci! Très bonne soirée Aliselle

[@Nickabod79]

My anemones will always be hopeless, but I have faith for the other loose flowers. Thank you, I needed this!

[@purpleblossom3860]

You are a true teacher. Respect!

[@jmoss55ish]

Thank you so much. Convinced me I need to sign up under your Patreon until I can once again feel comfortable comfortable to paint a picture again.

[@victoriablue665]

Thank you, Emma, for the tutuorial. What a lovely painting!

[@angelarenae4188]

I have watched this video over and over. Helps so much. Thank you for making these videos. I have learned so much from watching you. It’s almost just as relaxing just watching you paint as it is to paint my self. 😊

[@carolynnorton119]

This was so helpful... on so many levels. You are the best! Thanks!!!

[@empresse9228]

This is the kind of tutorial I have been looking for! Most flower tutorials I found are just demonstrations. Thank you!

[@katherinemceachern9133]

This is the best tutorial I've ever found online for what I want to learn. Ty

[@reaganburton5601]

How awesome, your willingness to make these awesome teaching videos that are beyond helpful! Thank you SO much! You have a God gifted talent for art! I love art and calligraphy as well and this is the BEST video I’ve seen yet! God bless you! 😇

[@annelacaud1734]

Bonjour, je ne parle pas anglais, mais en suivant vos vidéos j'arrive à comprendre comment vous faites. Votre bouquet est magnifique. Merci pour le partage. Anne

[@cherylsullivan7914]

You make learning easier to understand and I THANK YOU 😊

[@AZLauraR]

Thank you for the tutorial and ... assignment to practice. I am totally a beginner! I watched my grandmothers paint - probably acrylics. Now I am a grandma and enjoying expanding my horizons. So thank you for just teaching with no distractions. 🎉

[@rhodaburke4350]

I cannot believe how much I’ve learned from you Emma! I have never done any painting at all and can see my progress, finally! Thank you so much for sharing your talents!

[@RitaD0724]

Oh my goodness. This is just perfect for a beginner. Thank you!

[@dianehart3097]

Love all of your videos... this one is soooo helpful.

[@marie-anned5782]

Merci merci pour cette vidéo que j'ai mis en ralenti et en français! Juste super. Je vais pratiquer encore et encore

[@amyd7142]

So excited to have found your lessons, you are a sweet blessing to share your gifts with others so freely! Bless you!!!!

[@cyndyharrison4243]

I have found my new favorite teacher! You make it so easy to learn techniques and then practice! Thank you thank you!!

[@KristaLongeway-z3s]

I have been watching your videos and following along for several months now and love them all! I particularly like this video as it shows how to paint each flower and then how to put it all together to make a beautiful (but easy enough to follow) composition. I often find that I can paint the individual flowers but I don't know how to put it together into a painting that looks complete. This video showed a lovely finished product. I hope you do more like this one!

[@mojasmine8841]

Emma Fantastic vidéo ⭐⭐🙏🙏 Bravo you are the Best

[@meterialgal7755]

So relaxing … just lovely🤍❤️🌸💜🌷💕💛💚🌹🌸🌷🌺🌻

[@nancymoore1087]

You really are a great artist AND a wonderful teacher of your skill...thank you!!!

[@G6808-m3q]

I have taken painting classes and find that most instructors overlook the importance of teaching stroke. It’s been my biggest roadblock. Thank you.

[@maryholgate5037]

Thank you so much for this video. It really clarified how to put the different parts/strokes of the flowers and leaves together in a painting. You are a great instructor.😊

[@jillbooker7970]

Thank you Emma! This video is exactly what I needed! I love how you explain and demonstrate the strokes then how to use them in flowers...also the trouble shooting! This is brilliant teaching and just what I’ve been looking for! Please do more just like this 🤞🏼🙏🏼🤞🏼Yaaaay... can’t wait to get into my studio and try 😬🎨

[@lritz1]

You should really check out De Winton Paper Co.s channel. Its run by Harriett de Winton and I’m almost certain Emma gets her material, lingo and techniques from her. The videos are eerily similar and Emmas videos are all dated later than the other woman’s videos. Harriett is a published watercolor botanical specialist lol. If you think these videos are well explained you will absolutely love the videos from Harriett because she explains the techniques even better if you can even imagine that is possible lol . She is phenomenal at teaching watercolor and she has everything from the most basic beginner instructions to very technical and detailed. She will teach you how to make some of the most beautiful watercolor botanicals and she teaches in a way that makes it so easy! I promise you. I really hope you’ll check her out because Ive never seen anyone as good as. or better than her. And she’s English so the accent is fun and extremely soothing to listen to LOL

[@EmmaLefebvre]

@@lritz1 what an odd thing to comment on someone’s video. I actually was messaging with Harriet the other day! You’re right, she is a wonderful artist and teacher. I love her work and just discovered her videos! To be honestly though, if one of my followers commented what you did about me on her videos, I would be so disappointed. Instead of taking your time to question the integrity of my videos, head on over to her channel and show her some more love! #communityovercompetition

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[@jabeentabassum7595]

nice

[@DeeCee511]

Wow. Unbelievable. I’ll be able to create that😳? Can’t wait to try.

[@jennifers5778]

❤What a gift. I am brand new. Found you and holding my new brushes and gently doing your drills. I am excited about your book in September. Thank you.

[@virginiabaer1110]

Emma, 👏👏👏💓Thank you so much! You’re a wonderful teacher, you explain things so well, I rewatch your videos as I do my watercolor painting. Hope you realize how positive you are in our lives! 🤗😍

[@Erika70079]

New to watercolour, and painting for that matter, you covered ALL of the issues I've been running into! I am president of the pooling club and the high arch, wide white space club. Thank for this this. New subscriber now :)

[@samanthaboakes4327]

Thank you thank you thank you, I have learned so much abd my new huge botanical journal is now going to be such a pleasure ❤

[@jeremi7190]

Love that you show us how to practice on a draft and a final paper

[@durgascreativecorner]

Finally I learned floral water colour painting with the help of your tutorial vedio..thank you..

[@noelleboehm1142]

Thank you Emma. I am learning from you. I like your tutorials. Thanks for teaching me. Nice to meet you. I enjoy learning from you.

[@bearball49]

As someone just getting started on watercolor this is very helpful. Thanks.

[@ShellyColours2]

Emma you're amazing... I learn so much from you, thank you.

[@alisahurt2498]

Thank you ❤🌸🌷🌻

[@jeffbrendapayton3457]

I love your sharing and your teaching. Your baby boy is a glorious gift.

[@priscillac3886]

hello from France! Thank you so much, I improved my painting thanks to you! I'm going to check if you propose other exercises on your channel. Have a nice day, and again, thnak you!

[@DawnRoberts-e4s]

Awesome beautiful Pic thank-you and have a awesome day

[@sumonahaquemedha6363]

You are a very good teacher....your student from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@kathleenplett7211]

Practice makes perfect 🥰

[@TheRabianaz33]

You are such an amazing person sharing all your knowledge and a great great demonstrator and teacher. Thank youuuuuuu so very much for helping me starting with my water colors. Love from Pakistan. Stay blessed 😊

[@martyalvis7011]

Great tutorial! Very informative. Thank you very much!

[@bidishadas6658]

Your Explanation was very clear, easy and precise. I was feeling overwhelmed by doing my flowers in a wrong way n felt disheartened now i feel i can do it right. Thank you very much💗💗💗

[@susosu6070]

Wow I’m a beginner. I’m so happy to find you. Thank you so much for your good technique. You’re the best! Thank you 🙏🏻 😊

[@SummerSky786]

Lovely. Great teacher