How to Paint a Watercolour Robin

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How to Paint a Watercolour Robin
Illustration episode 4: How to Paint a Watercolour Robin
This is such a simple and fun way to paint a robin, a perfect Christmas card painting technique for all the family to do. We use just ONE brush to do the whole project, see how many different positions and poses you can paint your robins in!
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Soundtrack composed by Taran Stormes Martino
Paint: Winsor and Newton Artist Quality - bit.ly/3dJHarN
Brush: Pro Arte Masterstroke series 60 size 6- bit.ly/2LCtli6
Paper Daler Rowney Aquafine cold-pressed paper - bit.ly/3cmQSzn
You will also need a pencil
#robin #watercolor #watercolourrobin #christmasrobin #simplewatercolourrobin #robintutorial #watercolortutorial
Colours we used (link below to buy paint tubes)
Yellow Ochre/Brown shadowy dregs in the palette
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Red
Cadmium Orange
Mars Black
Don't worry if you don't have all these colours, you can look at my colour chart episode (bit.ly/30r7stq) to learn how to mix your own shades from a simple 12 pan student range palette.
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[@user-yk3ej5ld1v]

This was So fun! Used it as a decoration for a fall card with the Autumn wreath. On the inside of the card wrote welcome autumn with a branch the robins perched on the branch. Loved it!

[@patis3305]

You're a great teacher!

[@pattyvanderhorst704]

Love it, love it, love it.!!!!

[@Kathleenew]

These are amazing how quickly they come together--and adorable! Thank you so much for sharing your skills!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

short and sweet and super satisfying! I wanted to come up with a project that means people could realistically paint all their christmas cards by hand

[@susanhager3477]

Love

[@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta]

Completely adorable! The colors, spacing and calligraphy are perfect and who wouldn't love to receive such a homemade card?! Fabulous work! ❤️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome! Yes I think this is a lovely quick tutorial for card making

[@sdamiani628]

Charming!!! Thank you so much for the lovely lesson.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christinefoss5767]

Soooooo cute!!! Great tutorial and I can't wait to try this.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yay! Thank you!

[@mjrtla]

Oh my love this tutorial! Great teaching! Thank you!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for watching Tami!

[@anniegotakindlee]

I love these robins. I keep rewatching.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

They’re addictive!

[@zuzanapascoe8246]

What a fantastic tutorial! Thank you so much Harriet. I really enjoyed following it and love my cute little robins.

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You are so welcome!

[@suecook5416]

These little robins are so cute. So glad I found your channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much Sue, I'm so glad you found me!

[@jeanbaardsen2863]

This is the first time I've seen your channel. I love birds, and these robins are perfect. I'll have to try them!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much Jean, it's wonderful to have you on board!

[@Gonethewrongway1]

Beautiful, you make this look so easy, lovely to watch. Thank you

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy painting them x

[@yunzers]

Love how loose and clean t.he colors are on these. Thanks so much for this awesome lesson. I also love listening to your voice!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@lemonade708]

This is adorable! I'm mostly amazed at how steady your hands are, no doubt due to many years of practice!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Haha! Thank you. Yes it's from a good few years of regular painting and also the knowledge that it will look much better if I'm swift with the brush!

[@marietanguy7524]

just finished two little cards for my mom and my grandma with these adorable robins!! thank you so much for doing them!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you like them! That's such a lovely idea to make your cards with them x

[@georginakaulback6572]

I really like how you paint, simple strokes that says a lot, thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Georgina! I find that’s a good way to inspire people to feel they can have a go!

[@fmfolkes5464]

Oh I'm so pleased to find you....robin after robin on my own... I watch your video and I've a family of lovely Robins, thank you so much!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah I'm so pleased you found me too! Nice work with the robins, I find I just keep painting more and more of them!

[@ericlang7408]

Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial. I had a go with my 5 yo this weekend and it was a huge success!! Hope you can share more kid-friendly watercolour tutorials like this in the future! Thanks again for this tutorial!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hi Eric, I'm thrilled to hear your 5 year old enjoyed painting this. I have never been sure as to how young an age watercolour works for but I always endeavour to simplify shapes and processes so everyone feels it is accessible. it is wonderful to hear that it doesnt matter how old you are!

[@KenzaC6776]

Lovely!

[@pennyvae]

Love this! Thank you for sharing your talent, I’m learning so much and feeling very inspired!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mcarmevazquez1559]

Completely adorable! Fabulous work! ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! 😊

[@tanafoster5176]

Thank you so much! Lovely wee birdies ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you too!

[@annediserafino2470]

So cute - well done , thank you for sharing your talent much appreciated

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for watching!

[@kellyhalligan1328]

Love these!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Kelly!

[@karynrol8333]

Thank you! Another wonderful tutorial!😍🐦

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pamelaarcos1594]

Very sweet! Thank you for sharing dear teacher Harriet 😍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you too

[@catherinegill2488]

It's a rainy October Sunday here and what a brilliant excuse to return to these fabulous little robins! They will be the subject of many of my Christmas cards - I never become tired of painting them as they turn out a little differently every time. They are lovely little characters - thank you Harriet!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Catherine! Lovely Sunday activity!

[@flocof1]

Love your style of painting. It's just lovely!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@catherinegill2488]

I did so many of these at Christmas time and just couldn’t resist watching this again on a snowy January day! My cards with these little robins turned out brilliantly every time - they were never quite the same but each had their own little character. Because they were so simple, I experimented with different backgrounds and groupings which was such fun. Thank you for sharing this.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I think robins are perfect for all year round!

[@lavernesmare643]

Thank you so much for that. Can’t wait to try it out! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@angelaspencer6255]

Loved this tutorial. Simple but wonderful results. I'm addicted to painting these little Robin. Thank you so much.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yes they're addictive aren't they!

[@rubyred794]

Love love this, what a delight 😊 you make it look so easy. Thank you x

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much 😊

[@jean-francoisperillat-turb6670]

Aw how lovely! Thanks so much for this -- you're very talented and a great teacher!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@sheilabrownsea4311]

Thank you for the demonstration. Makes painting robins so easy. Just done a try out along with you and they have turned out well.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Wonderful!

[@cherigreen4471]

These are precious! Great job!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you like them!

[@jeanwatkins7087]

Amazing thank you You make it much more doable Love your work

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jakkirook6959]

Thank you so much for your videos......they are absolutely wonderful.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome, I hope you enjoy painting many many robins!

[@nadiakettmayer1524]

Amazing ! I love all your works. Thanks for sharing your art. I love your book too. Kind regards from Buenos Aires.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Your little robins are so cute. This would also make great get well cards,since they would probably bring a smile from the recipient! Thank you so much.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Great idea! Yes I was thinking I would sell my robin cards throughout the year.

[@vetechgrl2000]

Robin's are my spirit bird. Thank you for sharing this

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah I’m so pleased. Enjoy painting them!

[@SoulscapeFineArt]

Beautiful artwork. Great job. Thanks for sharing n see u again.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

So lovely

[@lindaw9329]

Thank you for the sweet robins. I'm going to give them a try. Thank you for delightful moments in a challenging time. Blessings!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@plasmalifthouseofbeautyhal6723]

Charming robins

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you!

[@annt.4781]

I fell in love with these and my first little friends are ready to find new homes:) thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tutorial with us🙏🏼🧡

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@paulinedavis3660]

Did not want this tutorial to finish.....fab.. thankyou x

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah thanks Pauline!

[@ariadnefong6143]

just adorable!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much!

[@amywagreich9042]

Loved watching this video. The birdies are so cute!🥰

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so kind

[@elainepayne7047]

Best one yet. She is so encouraging as these robins are simple, am going to try NOW

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I love the robins!

[@virginiabaer1110]

So pleased with your darling robins, they would also be charming in the Spring on cards or book marks. Thank you💖

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Great idea Virginia!

[@riascraftsandsewing4271]

Hi Harriet. Thanks so much for sharing. You make it look so easy!! Absolutely beautiful, love it. Stay safe 👌💖💐🎨

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! You too!

[@bellabaker4943]

I just found you and how you approach painting is so much like I do! You are now my fav, can’t wait to see more! And paint with you. Blessings.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for watching!

[@barbaraalexander2005]

Very nice watching you paint the Red Robins Christmas card, thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@anitalewis841]

lovely! love to see a Wren....a busy little working wren thank you

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That’s a great idea!

[@123uschie]

Thanks so much for sharing this! Lovely!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@jspohl]

I love how easy you make it for everyone and yet the results are so beautiful! 💖✨🖌️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rosemariecooke9616]

So so cute!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Arent they!

[@sallymccornack2800]

Another lovely video. I adore robins and truly want to try these out.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much, I love them too!

[@sala6011]

Absolut beautiful, so happy to find you, Robins are my special birds, so lucky to learn painting them now❤️❤️❤️thank you🌼

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah wonderful!

[@anniefaint6373]

This was lovely to watch, xxx ❄️⛄️❄️☃️❄️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you!

[@maggiewaffleberry3030]

I really am new to watercolor and enjoy learning from these videos.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Maggie!

[@karenbrodeur6356]

I had so much fun making these little robins and they really came out cute! So sick of winter here in New York, and looking forward to seeing our first robins any day now, I hope! Loving your tutorials - even purchased an ebook of your botanical florals book. Thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah thanks so much Karen, hopeful you’ll see some robins soon!

[@evelyneself4938]

Gorgeous. I haven't painted in well over a year.....I really want to do this. Thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah Evelyne, this is a brilliant one to have a go at if you've been away from the paints for a while. Enjoy!

[@jackiewhitehead9904]

Enjoyed watching. Can’t wait to get started 👍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you Jackie!

[@THEMAYQUEEN1]

Soooo beautiful!! ❤️❤️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks!

[@judykey3784]

Love these💕

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Judy!

[@conniemesce4093]

Very cute!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! 😊

[@iengeurts3661]

I love them!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much! I’ve got another fun project in a similar painting style coming on Monday 🙌

[@MoMaryR]

Came back to watch for the second time. Love how you show your palette, water and blotting towel, that`s so helpful for me

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I’m so glad. I like to show it all which can sometimes mean we can’t go as close up as some people like but we make the decision to best serve the painting process as a whole x

[@MoMaryR]

@@deWintonPaperCo Yes, I understand. Maybe helpful to show close up view of finished painting at start or end. This one has a lovely big view at start. Thanks

[@CapitalJforJen]

I just found your channel and I love that you're left-handed. So am I! Excited to learn painting with you.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Welcome!!

[@ulrikaa1581]

So cute!! Need to try that! ❤️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You should!

[@kazuyo2952]

What a puffy thing to say, how cute!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks!

[@jerrygill4828]

Love the little birds

[@deWintonPaperCo]

This technique works really well for robins. I'm going to try applying it to other birds in the new year.

[@Marty656]

These are adorable! I'm going to try to paint my own 😍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You must!

[@rosie2290]

Fabous video, thankyou for sharing your talent with us x

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for watching Rosie!

[@joankennedyartist]

what a lovely video ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Joan!

[@kristiebarnes8573]

Hi Harriet! I just finished the robins AND the cute polar bears! I was able to make tiny beaks, eyes, and feet that look soooo sweet ❤❤❤ Thank you for everything you do!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Great job!

[@chellepitts6677]

I love this! I want to definitely try this!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You should!

[@yelsyels]

Love it! Thank you ...Appreciated!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@rcdowding]

Gorgeous

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tonibradshaw7589]

Absolutely adorable...thank you so much for sharing. Xx merry Christmas xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! You too!

[@awayout5210]

wow this is amazing

[@deWintonPaperCo]

thanks so much!

[@yasmingreger6653]

Thank you. I just want to start painting again, I stop for years. That was really nice looking to. Hope I do get see more of your video's. Stay healthy and happy bye from Yasmin 💓

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah yasmin I am so glad you’re painting again x

[@rosemarydanson4158]

I love these, so cute

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much Rosemary

[@justinetijou3150]

Absolutely beautiful. I've just started painting again after a break of almost 40 years. My art teacher at school managed to knock all my confidence out of me and I retired my brushes. I'm going to give these dear little robins a go. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. Love from another artistic lefty!! 💝

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Oh Justine, there are so many art teachers out there that have a lot to answer for for killing our inspiration. I'm so glad that you are back at it!

[@cheerubebayonettaholopaine2638]

but i will never understand, how they manage to stay teachers 😱 im sure you did a great job. 😃 have fun painting!!! 👏👏👏👍🏞

[@curlew-3592]

Lovely, these will definitely be my next year’s Christmas cards😁 Subscribed 👍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for subbing! Yes you've got all year to paint them!

[@user-qt2hh3zq2i]

So cute

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for watching!

[@xingli4535]

Love your paintings and the way you teach. I can follow you even I am a beginner. Thanks!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@carolburkett7018]

I love birds. Thank you for this tutorial. Such a refreshing painting. I plan to paint one kinda like this. Your a beautiful artist and inspiring. 🎄🌟🎄✨

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@chakachaka26]

Oh, how sweeeet!!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@janjcks]

Love the Robins and the penguins thank you so much

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Janet!

[@rbrunet4755]

Adorable!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you!

[@sue8152]

Luv it!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@neilphelps8618]

I’ve just started my water colouring venture. Brilliant video and thank you for sharing.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Neil, welcome to the channel!

[@penelopemarshall6320]

These are fabulous, TFS. 😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you like them!

[@rebeccaharden6018]

I love it

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Rebecca!

[@priyankaa.n1320]

U made it so simple and adorable

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks!

[@user-mg2tx8iu3x]

Amazing!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks!