How to paint a watercolor Orchid/ Easy for Beginners/ Step by Step tutorial/ Floral Friday

[@cathytoplyn6295]

I love when you say"just have fun!"

[@margaretmitchell7168]

i watched part of this video when you posted it, but it seemed too hard for my skills. Now, two years later, i am so comfortable doing this orchid that it was kind of funny. (I do have a warped sense of humor) All of your other videos have taught me so much. Thank you. you are appreciated by many.

[@cyndeepokorny3413]

Thank you! I was able to paint something beautiful in memory of someone I love.

[@lindaw9329]

I almost didn't watch this bc I was sure I couldn't do it. You made it make sense and I will definitely try it.

[@consueloyoung4484]

My favorite flower, fantastic painting Ellen!!. Love the ease of your creation and personality. Hurry back with another video please!!. ❤

[@suemartel2883]

Always a pleasure doing one of your tutorials.

[@ivanbarrios1387]

thank you SOOO much !!! super simple to follow perfedct for what i need it during lock down !!!

[@VickiParfenow]

It was so helpful seeing how you corrected the bleeds, and all the little tips you give along the way. Thank you. Great tutorials!

[@nancyterry9725]

Thank you so much! The orchids look just like the one my sweet hubby bought for me at the grocery store🖤

[@LipsitaArt]

Beautiful watercolor orchids. thank you so much for sharing.

[@lindaruss3772]

So fun and motivating! I can’t wait to get home from work and get painting!

[@rmuller366]

I don’t know how I missed this one Ellen, but it did come up on my feed today. I’m so grateful for this method. I love your loose style and I’ll try standing up. Have a few times, but it still feels weird. My friend Lynne calls the center of orchids their angels if you look close, they do look like angels.

[@appleknocker56]

As such a beginner I can only watch in amazement how you paint with that technique! Feel would need an actual person next to me “as love watching” but truly can’t use a brush that way. Ty just beautiful!

[@marilynhallman8248]

Always look forward to your tutorials. Your comments are encouraging, & I have enjoyed using your paintings to guide me in working w/watercolor which I was always AFRAID of. But in my older years I have expanded my horizons thanks to your doable tutorials.

[@robertarnsworth2464]

Thank you. I had good results. I'm a beginner.

[@martyboone3651]

I’m using your tutorials to teach a young, very talented girl. She picks up everything. 😮

[@juliebukrey3361]

You have the perfect amount of looseness. I will keep trying to mimic you to get that ability. Love your calm voice.

[@mariawaterhouse8871]

Thanks so.much for sharing you talents and skills .. I'm just a complete beginner and am so thrilled with what I have achieved by following your tutorials.. a big THANK YOU !!

[@lindastumpf8301]

You’re an exceptional teacher, Ellen!! Been following for 4 years!!

[@bettyryan4310]

Love the way you teach us how to paint these pretty flowers! Have a great weekend. Stay safe.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! You too!

[@mariaestelaleduc9418]

Great tutorial! I'm going to practice right now until I feel comfortable painting the whole thing. Thanks!!!

[@LizStevens-o6v]

So delicate & fresh. Thanks Ellen

[@rebeccap.simmons4244]

This was fun. You made a complicated flower so easy.

[@dianemuldowney5577]

Great tutorial...always enjoy your style. Looking forward to painting the orchids.

[@ellencrimitrent]

thanks!

[@SolomiyaAnd]

Orchid looks very natural! 🌸🌿👍

[@debbiemartin9005]

Oh Ellen! I so love your tutorials! There just aren’t enough hours in the day for all the painting I want to do. Thank you for your work!! 🥰

[@grannyolsen]

You are so amazing....wonderful artist but also great instructor. You don't take yourself so seriously like many of the artists do....great sense of humor

[@karenburns4106]

Gorgeous Ellen!! I love the light, the negative space in the pot!

[@seriouslyreal2693]

I wish I could send you the painting I did of this thanks to your teaching. It is framed and in my living room! Thank you 😊

[@judigibbs]

Cant wait to try this. GREAT TIPS. Thank you

[@lisadavis7303]

Your videos are awesome and I love that you are so casual! Makes me happy

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like them!

[@annalisabenner3221]

6pm EST - what kind of paints do you use. I'm familiar with the names of the colors, but my inexpensive watercolors don't have names. I'd like to have additional choices. Tha nks

[@janetfitzgerald5280]

Beautiful tutorial, thank you Ellen. I’ve just painted this as a birthday card for my mother 🥰

[@donnamoss7727]

Another fabulous tutorial Ellen. I feel my art has improved so much since I have been following you. I love the explanations, you make me smile. Art is great therapy during these uncertain times and your gorgeous paintings are an inspiration. So, thank you, again and again for this outlet... 🤗❤️👍

[@margaretohara7872]

Lovely. Thank you for this tutorial.

[@theresanock9656]

As a beginner painter I learned a lot from your demonstration but I think what was most helpful was how relaxed you were. Thank you

[@sharonmaynard7923]

Very pretty, thank you for showing 😊

[@looksbooks]

thank you - learning a lot from you!! Will try this specific one this week!

[@judigibbs]

Tried it and loved it!!! Still learning your 'push the paint' technique but getting there. I will do this one over and over but for a first try I was really pleased. Thanks for all you do for us learners.

[@gloriarosales538]

I already tryed and love it, you are a great inspiration... Thanks

[@marleneblumenkranz7436]

I liked the tutorial very much I was confused at first about the flowers,but as it progressed I saw the orchids appear Very good Thanks

[@sushubhatt1590]

I painted this ...I was very skeptical trying out water colours but after seeing your videos , now I am having so much fun doing water painting...thanks a ton!!

[@diegoguerrerov.8809]

Great technique, so simple and practical! I couldn't figure out how to paint orchids until now! Thank you!

[@BB-nz5sk]

Love your tutorials and no nonsense approach. I have to share this with you...I have a playlist I titled with your name. I just noticed that good old autocorrect changed it to ‘Ellen Criminal-Trent.’ Got a bit of a chuckle from that one! Thanks again for sharing your time and talent with us!

[@remediosrerogra3869]

Bonita demostraciòn. Gracias!

[@paularoper6243]

I tried this and it worked out great! Thank you so much. I made a card for my Aunt. I am very pleased with it.

[@sharonmcmichael4690]

Your technique on the blossoms is brilliant! I loved watching this so much!

[@emilysheely761]

I grow a few orchids....love them. You made this look so easy that I have to give it a try. Thx Ellen...🎨🧑🏼‍🎨

[@tinagagnon]

Thank you !new to your channel…very much enjoying it…I’m a beginner , and thrilled to be able to do some of your teachings💕😊💫

[@nathalie9040]

Hi. I'll try too. It's a pleasure to watch you do. Thanks for explanations 🌺

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Yes I like how you painted these orchards. Thank you for sharing 😊. 😷🧤😎🌴FL

[@guillerminaayrolo2929]

GREAT tutorial!!! you are an amazing artist!!!! Thank you!

[@abasia11]

Enjoying your utubes especially with your Boston accent making this CA gal nostalgic!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@akirakusakastudio6103]

So nice watercolor painting 👍

[@josienovack2984]

Beautiful! Can't wait to paint this. I love the loose watercolor look.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@daniellenadon3920]

I love your tutorial I tried my hand on this one still have a lot lot of practice to do on basi flower

[@ruthieonart]

Nice and enjoyable to watch.

[@zaranara4388]

It’s beauuuuuuuuuutiful 💗💗💗💗💗💗 I love this tutorial 💗💗💗💗 plz do more of these easy floral so I can learn too 💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@lynnburr5362]

Thank you for this Ellen. I've been wanting to paint an orchid, my favorite flowers and this is beautiful.

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Ellen. I suck at flowers. Even my effort of this one turned out ok. Thanks again. 💜

[@ellencrimitrent]

yay!

[@lisar3951]

This is just a beautiful painting! Going to try it tonight! Thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@lisar3951]

@@ellencrimitrent I got caught up in baking bread and making watercolor greeting cards tonight (great time to get them made and stocked up), this is my tomorrow project! TY

[@joankiely3614]

This painting is just stunning!! I have grown these orchids & have a couple at the moment in tiny bud. I never dreamt that you could get the result that you did in this tutorial, without spending weeks in painting it 😮. You make it look so very easy & I know that without a lot of experience one could never make it look so easy, loose & realistic at the same time. This is just breathtaking to me & will watch this tutorial over & over again, but am sure however many times I try, mine will never end up like yours 😂😂😥. Can’t get enough of your tutorials to watch Ellen 😊. Cheers 😊❤️💕🥰😘😍

[@javierocana3783]

Una planta de Lirios, muy bien ejecutada, colores bonitos. ¡¡¡Felicidades Ellen!!!

[@sweethomes674]

Excellent explanations 😊

[@angiegrande]

Ellen you rock! Beautifil work

[@kathleenfarrell7051]

Oh my!! Beautiful. 😀 Thanks for the words of wisdom, I needed them. I'm new to this and I'm finding it a lot harder than I thought. I knew it wasn't going to be easy but seeing you paint blows my mind! 😵 I'll just keep practicing, that's all I can do 😀. Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@mirakrstic2725]

Just Beautiful Ellen.

[@donnahenry3772]

So so pretty. Can't wait to give it a try!!

[@memalus]

Simple yet beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@jroisblessed5730]

I tried it and I'm pleased! Thank you!

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

So beautiful. Thank you

[@CinderellaFan4ever]

Love every tutorial you give us! Awesome! THANK YOU SO MUCH!❤️

[@gigueregeorgette4540]

thank you so much first time I could make these flowers there are gorgeous you make it very easy to do

[@gailliguori1592]

I just tried this on Canson XL paper. It came out great! I posted on IG! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. My pot didn’t come out too loose! LOL

[@nihalimu]

Hi Gail, after reading this comment i have checked you on instagram and really loved your paintings. You gave me courage to give it a try 😊 thank both you and Ellen 🙏🙏

[@elisabettaperrone2852]

Thank you! You are a very good teacher!! I love painting with watercolors, i'm learning by my self but it's not so easy...😉🌼🌹

[@janisbolton9267]

Love it, love it! It looks so easy when you do it. Thanks! I love orchids!🤗❤

[@lynnfetzer6424]

this is a beautiful tutorial. I love your method and humor! Thanks for sharing. Going to try it now on a Mother's Day card!

[@soniadepaoli5840]

What a wonderful relaxing tutorial! It turned out lovely ,thank you so much Ellen . You are so helpful with the step by step information and make it all look easy . You also encourage viewers to be creative. I 'm loving your commentaries as always !- you bring me a smile ..and I enjoy every one I have been lucky enough to have watched.Thanks for sharing your talent :)

[@helenduplessis9820]

Just watched this a second time! Today I'm actually going to do it!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@LoriF25403]

WOW! I can't wait to get up into my studio this evening. Beautifully done, thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Have fun!

[@Am-dp3jy]

Beautiful

[@louiseschultz2064]

Beautiful! Thank you so much. I want to try this for a Mother's Day card. Fingers crossed!

[@supriyaswain600]

Loved this painting ❤️

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you so much 😀

[@anikaislam9466]

Ellen,this was the first time I watched your video and tried to do it and it came out better than I thought! I did as ur instructions, u explained well so thanks a lot! Please keep sharing ur talent with us^^

[@kelseywood1582]

So lovely. I had so much fun following this

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ariesgirl86]

You make it seem so effortless.. amazing tutorial 🤩

[@carolebentley5697]

Beautiful. Thank you for a great lesson!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you liked it!

[@guillerminaayrolo2929]

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!

[@staceymayes5643]

Thank you so much for these wonderful tutorials! You have been such a blessing to my watercolor journey.

[@andreakopp]

I ve been trying many of your tutorials Thanks

[@lauraloi3884]

Hi Ellen, you are fantastic as always!!! Keep well and safe!! We love you. From Sardinia🥰

[@Valerieknitterhands]

Beautiful I always learn something new from you. Thank you

[@ellencrimitrent]

I'm so glad!

[@birdleggsfishstyx4433]

I love watching your tutorials and I love your attitude. I want to love a brush as much as you do so could you let me know exactly what I should order? Thanks so much.

[@Spinnaker79]

Beautiful!

[@annenglish2935]

Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful orchids... glad you created it for beginners as well! You make it look so free & easy... Happy New Year Ellen! Love your lighthearted tutorials and sense of humor! Blessings from a California gramma 😄🌴🌺🎆

[@bellabaker4943]

Beautiful. Definitely going to give it a try, love the indigo. Thank you.

[@wendyzapalac4991]

Just beautiful!

[@odettegilbert8220]

Wow excellent!

[@PaperHearteu]

oh wow! how I I wish I could draw and paint like you! my supplies arent great but I am making progress (at least I think so, lol) Thanks for sharing!

[@Skinnychelle48]

Keep practicing! I’m a beginner as well and it surprises me when I see the progress I make in simply sketching and painting daily.

[@nasreenamohamed3487]

Beautiful work ..first time watching .I’m growin few orchids n I want to paint one of mine.think I an do it after watchinnyuo dear

[@rosemaryelliott278]

Loved this tutorial!! so sweet and I am giving it a shot later today. Thank- you! simple yet elegant

[@ellencrimitrent]

yay!