How to paint flowers with watercolor: techniques for creating background

[@MsLaurasvideos]

Beautifully done and you make it look so easy.

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

I greatly appreciate this video. Well I appreciate many other teachers and tutorials- I do sometimes feel that it is a little bit disingenuous to teach a watercolour video that starts with a very detailed pencil drawing as many teachers do. I appreciated the way that you actually just started painting as I feel like more watercolour teachers should just teach water colouring because to fill in a pencil drawing to me seems very similar to just filling in a colouring book. Whereas your tutorial is actually true watercolor! Thanks!

[@KseniaAnnis]

April, thank you so much for your comment! It means a lot because I do not like coloring book watercolor, but it seems a lot of people consider it to be the height of artistic achievement. Certain control is of course necessary, but I much prefer to give the painting a certain freedom to develop. Btw, have you seen my Loose Watercolor playlist? There are a lot more videos in this style, I'd be curious to know your opinion on them. Thanks again!

[@maggiew7293]

You give me hope that I can improve my technique. I appreciate everything you share and explain. ♥️

[@KseniaAnnis]

Maggie, I know you can! Just keep painting and have fun!

[@judithhombsch1535]

I love this looseness in your painting

[@lydiashemain9746]

Beautiful and impressive.

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you!

[@eileenvalachovic9435]

Beautiful. Love the idea of doing a loose beginning outside with detailed work back at the studio.

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much, Eileen! Glad you found this helpful.

[@beatrixra8257]

so nice to watch how you are working, like your paint very much and thank you for this study, you must know that I am a beginner

[@berylrose3213]

Congratulations, on the way you Work your brush around. I was blown away. Amazing. Thank you

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much, Beryl! So glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@Hodric]

You're so talented. You always impress me.

[@MC-tg1xk]

Fantastic demonstration!

[@charmainehopkins2372]

Wow, love the negative painting. Stunning.

[@meeraahuja1594]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing

[@LipsitaArt]

Beautiful loose watercolor painting. The yellow hibiscus looks amazingly realistic. keep up the good work. Thank you very much for sharing. Let's stay connected #LipsitaArt

[@debbieborden7651]

Love this! Thanks. Right when you said " looks like a disaster area" , I was thinking " oh beautiful". Lol. Can't wait to see the finish.

[@KseniaAnnis]

LOL! Thank you, Debbie, I appreciate your positive approach!

[@jefffawver3389]

Absolutely Beautiful ,Thank you for sharing this information helped a lot great video.

[@KseniaAnnis]

Glad it was helpful, Jeff, thank you for watching!

[@B3Kusa]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ incredible

[@nadifouldi3131]

Thanks so much for this video.

[@KseniaAnnis]

You are so welcome, Nadi!

[@mrsmithsartroom4kids282]

I love plein air drawing of flowers thank you for the artistic inspiration.😀😀😀👍

[@KseniaAnnis]

My pleasure 😊

[@susanhepburn6040]

Beautiful! Thank you very much!

[@KseniaAnnis]

Glad you like it, Susan!

[@tarunkushwaha6488]

Hey Ksenia, beautiful painting indeed. Are you able to help me with the kind of water colour brush you are using? What bristles does it have? Many thanks!

[@KseniaAnnis]

Tarun, these are Asian art brushes that are sometimes called Chinese painting brushes or calligraphy brushes. The ones I'm using have natural goat hair. I can't recommend a brand because I bought them from my Chinese painting teacher, but you can find some online. Just make sure and check the description, some of them shed quite a bit and some are better quality.

[@EarlsArt]

Omg your skills right now is my goal skills in my floral painting! I wish I was that talented! And your painting turned out super impressive! Let's stay Connected! Liked and Subscribed💛

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much, but it's all just practice! 😀

[@bill4886]

That's beautiful 👍

[@Dutcher622]

Lovely. It looks so easy….

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you! Just a little practice... :)

[@joepol905]

New fan here

[@KseniaAnnis]

Welcome!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Really nice!

[@jacquelynbell9355]

Beautiful I will be trying this. What kind of paper? Do you treat it before beginning

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you, Jacquelyn! This is 140 lb / 300 gsm cold press watercolor paper. I think the brand I used was Canson XL. I didn't do anything with it before I started painting, just taped the border and pined the corners. Tag @tummyrubbstudio if you post on social media, I would love to see your painting!

[@thatpotatoe4810]

i am new to your channel how do you paint without any guidlines? like how do you paint without the lineart? i am a beginner in watercolor thankyou so much!!~~

[@KseniaAnnis]

Welcome to the channel! I usually do have a pencil drawing, just a very light one. During the painting process I also draw with my brush. That helps the painting to develop more organically and intuitively. I show freehand painting exercises in a couple of recent lives, if you’d like to check them out. :)

[@thatpotatoe4810]

@@KseniaAnnis yes thankyou

[@traekas7228]

So, the bloom is wet-on-wet technique?

[@KseniaAnnis]

Yes, for the most part. I started on dry paper with a yellow wash, but after that all the colors went into that wet paint.

[@karenhoward303]

Beautiful! What brand of paints do you use?

[@KseniaAnnis]

Karen, I use mostly Daniel Smith with some Winsor & Newton, Sennelier and Holbein colors. If you scroll through the posts in the Community tab, the very first post is my palette with all the colors identified.

[@virginiabaer1110]

You are absolutely amazing👏👏. I would like to sign up for some classes, you paint so quickly; love your loose style!

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much, Virginia! I have some on-demand classes that you can take - tummyrubb.com/on-demand-classes and I'm working on a new one for beginner watercolorists. If you have Skillshare membership, I'm on there too. :) Did you watch the other two loose watercolor videos I have here? Here are the links just in case you haven't seen them yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZDPdYZvpNarg9U and kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTddaRro9l-aNU

[@akirakusakastudio6103]

It's a very nice watercolor art 👍

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@karenmorris2913]

Thank you. This is beautiful and I love your technique. Can’t wait to try. Did you stretch your paper?

[@KseniaAnnis]

Hi Gilbert! Thank you so much for watching and your nice comment! I don't stretch the paper. I've put sticky masking tape all around it and then I used push pins to hold it in place better. I paint on a piece of foam core board, so pins are easy to insert. I found that the tape only doesn't hold the paper when I start wetting it. Also after I finished and dried the painting, I turn it over on a clean surface, spray the back with water very lightly and put it under weight, it stretches the paper even if it warped during painting.

[@donnacary3430]

I love your brushwork and style! Can you please tell me the brush you are using?

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you, Donna! These are Chinese goat hair brushes. I can't tell you the brand unfortunately, I bought them from my Chinese brush painting teacher, but I'm sure you can find something similar on Amazon or on orientalartsupply.com/. They are also sometimes called calligraphy brushes.

[@donnacary3430]

@@KseniaAnnis Thanks so much! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your demos.

[@mysticriver9420]

❤❤❤

[@genemccarthy2847]

beautiful

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much!

[@peggyconti1225]

I would love to learn from your tutorials but those of us who are not true artists, this video is fast. Oh just thought maybe I can slow it down. Would that work?

[@KseniaAnnis]

Peggy, if you click on the cog wheel on the bottom, you can adjust the playback speed. Also if you look at newer tutorials, they are slower. I have a whole playlist on watercolor flowers - kzbin.info/aero/PL1dHnU6CKLW0WxaxQAJZjIsY3usnjvuvk Hope this helps!

[@peggyconti1225]

@@KseniaAnnis my gosh thank you so much for responding and quickly! I shall go to your web site immediately. Blessings to you

[@ranjanachand9306]

Nice

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

👏🏼💜💜💜

[@KseniaAnnis]

🥰🥰🥰

[@sippyjain1364]

Love your style. Please let me know your name to follow you for more videos. Thanks.

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you! My name is in the name of the channel - Ksenia Annis :)

[@navinarts8487]

Wow Beautiful flowers painting. Just subscribe ur channel.I am your new friend. Stay safe, stay connected.🤗

[@KseniaAnnis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bjhardin3950]

please post your name on the beginning of your videos

[@beaubrummell11]

Too fast I cannot identify colors

[@KseniaAnnis]

Victor, the video is meant to demonstrate the technique of negative painting. It will work with any colors you choose.

[@exoticjournalista8613]

Beautiful

[@Galaxyartmedia222]

Nice