Let's Paint Pink Florals | Watercolor Tutorial with Sarah Cray

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We may be in January, but everyone could use some brightness in the middle of the winter season! Paint along with Sarah Cray in this beginner and expert friendly watercolor tutorial. If you aren't already subscribed to the art box ➝ bit.ly/watercol... then you can jump in with the floral water color kit ➝ bit.ly/YT-Pink-... or shop the supplies ➝ bit.ly/yt-Lets-... Regardless of how you join in, you'll be sure to warm up your season with these cheery pink florals.

[@linesbylisa3557]

I really enjoyed this video class. The way you share information on composition, balance & values and the fact that it’s your painting do what you want. 1. It gives you such a sense of creative freedom 2. Makes painting with watercolors so much fun. 3. It all makes sense now 😁👍🏻 Thank you so much! I’m so excited to paint again. You brought that excitement & wonder back that I felt in my high school art class. 😊💕🎉

[@janeharrell9032]

Sarah you are a great teacher. You take your time and you don’t rush through your painting. Thank you for sharing

[@mjspock]

Florals are the most challenging thing for me to paint. It's fun to try the difficult subjects. Thanks for another great tutorial!

[@LaurenMilla]

I tried jumping into florals using The Mint Gardner's botanical book a few weeks ago. I only started learning watercolor with this subscription box early November. I don't exactly hate my first attempt, but I was SO excited for this tutorial to come out and sure enough, just improved my flower making sooo much by just slowing down and doing these warm ups. I love you so hard Sarah!

[@ginakelly11]

Just wanted to tell you that I appreciate your enthusiasm for watercolors! Truly enjoying the tutorials you offer! Thank You 🙏🏼

[@slash.more85]

Sarah you are so cute! Loved the peek at your bump when you went to change your water. ♥️

[@LetsMakeArt]

She IS so cute. We absolutely lose it over her bump as well! A star in the making maybe?

[@suel4269]

Best explanation of flowers yet! 👍

[@LetsMakeArt]

Yeah! Glad to hear it helped!

[@robertmclaren3287]

I didn't have these colors so I painted it in shades of blue. So pretty and now my first ever watercolor! Thanks Sarah Cray!

[@MarshaMood]

You are such a great teacher, Sarah! I have painted several of your projects but for the first time today, I ordered a kit (this project). And your paint brushes and your cool mixing tray! I am so excited!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Yay! Welcome to Let's Make Art! This kit is a big fav of ours already, it's so bright and cheery!

[@sherrilltaylor1801]

I love you Sarah, you make a person feel happy, and you’re a good artist !!!

[@conniegoedert1012]

Thank you for the in-depth instruction o florals. I can’t wait to get home and try this

[@LetsMakeArt]

Yay! Flowers can look so much more difficult than they really are. Glad you'll be joining us!

[@savithaob]

So much of love and radiance from the flowers and the teacher🥰

[@dondidove]

I NEEDED that visual breakdown of the florals so much! I hope you will do more "warm ups" for flowers, I find them so difficult?! Doing this has seriously made me so HAPPY! Thank you!!

[@robincardinale341]

Wow. Excellent lesson. I feel a bit more confident with making the flowers. Thank you Sarah!

[@LetsMakeArt]

That's what we love to hear! Let us know if you have any questions!

[@christinefoss5767]

Thank you for breaking down the flower shapes with drawing demo before painting! So helpful!

[@LetsMakeArt]

It's so helpful to understand the shapes before you start!

[@Day027]

I love these videos so much, I cannot even describe how much I have learned from you! You and Kennan make a great team! ❤️ Sending hugs!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hugs received! Thanks for joining us and putting up with our nonsense ;)

[@anjubhardwaj9071]

This is so beautifully explained, thank you 😊

[@donnaleifels698]

Mauve is the color I think you mean... thanks for breaking down the flowers 💕💕🦋🦋

[@LetsMakeArt]

Ahh! That's probably it. Thanks!

[@karenlivermore6551]

Sarah: You look radiant! Keenan: LOVE the commentaries! My painting hand has been in a cast since 12/30. It comes off tomorrow. THIS will be tomorrow afternoons project. Great instruction, thank you !!!!

[@missytamik9209]

I like your warm ups! I like practicing techniques before doing my final painting. Thanks for the great instruction. I'm enjoying learning watercolors with you.

[@LetsMakeArt]

You are so welcome!

[@halnewhouser1217]

Thank You for explaining in detail. Love it

[@lizsullivan7085]

I have struggled with flowers so much. Thank you for showing how to draw these first. I think I may get them now.

[@LetsMakeArt]

You can do it!

[@lesleylarose1898]

Absolutely love this tutorial...thank you so much, Sarah! I needed to make some cards today..this painting is perfect! Thank you so much for all you do!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thanks for painting along with us Lesley!

[@saritaschwedes8393]

Drawing the flower with a pen is great idea!! Helps us to “ see” the flower. Great idea..i have painted the hydragea and was SOO excited i could paint! 🙂 so fun! You are a good teacher! Hooray for wonky flowers! 🌷💫

[@padawanetain7287]

Sooooo I love my monthly prescription and I’ve always thought the past color mixing was easy... but not today. THE PEACH WAS SO HARD TO MAKE! My friend and I spend about 30 minutes making it and when a was good, we had a very small amount! But you’re amazing Sarah!

[@michelleanndunphy]

Your warm ups were REALLY helpful re flower shaping. Thank you!

[@leeannesser8858]

Love, love, love! Thank you for breaking down the flowers Sarah!

[@kaylansantos9886]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!!

[@lisamccort6777]

Just like any exercise warm ups are so important.

[@pattimintun5984]

Really appreciate how you show “ corrections”. I find myself getting stumped when I see something that doesn’t work, but I don’t know how to fix. Thanks!

[@birgitundhelgemasch1550]

Hi Sarah, this tutorial has been great fun. I didn't get ahead because I was thinking too much while painting. This video helped me to let go. Thank you so much. Birgit

[@marilynrollo6278]

Sarah, one thing I hope I can take from your videos is how to paint "freer"!!! Great composition and such excellent explanation of techniques! Love the humor too!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Sarah is the biggest advocate for free and fun painting! So glad you joined us!

[@dianamccay7276]

I loved this! I ♥️ flowers. Thank you so much. So many names for that gorgeous color! Mulberry, plum, eggplant... it is a beautiful color by any name! 😊

[@JA-ed1tj]

I loved the long warm up! Please keep it up.

[@clarashatraw9311]

Keenan you just made me so happy! I always think about newsies whenever people say “never fear” . Yay for newsies!

[@Angie-pl3uw]

You’ve given such a good explanation on the difference in painting these major types of flowers that I’m going to watch this over and over. Thank you so very much!

[@aditichaudhari5985]

wow that was exactly what i was looking for! she explains it wonderfully!! wow

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aditichaudhari5985]

@@LetsMakeArt omg she replied!!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[@katerinaclempus]

is that bob ross in the background??? i love that!! following this tutorial now in quarantine now that i have more time. thank you so much!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Yes it is!

[@debrabartman6749]

This floral painting is gorgeous and my favorite, I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for making this video!

[@mariannekeller7504]

I absolutely love this!! The explanations in the warm ups are great and I especially appreciate all the composition info.!! Thanks for sharing!

[@patthemech]

Great instructional video! Thank you. One item, the little picture of you in the lower right corner was covering the painting that you are using as the example. It was helping me to look back and forth between them, as you painted, but it was covered up. Otherwise, I enjoyed it a lot.

[@suel4269]

Love your shirt. ❤️

[@mussnoon3013]

Amazing 😮 flowers 🌸 Awesome ideas 😊

[@RedRockingBird]

Fab tutorials. Your watercolor is so clean and fresh, I do mine quite different and more loose, I just did a little tutorial on my little channel, it's such fun ❤

[@danielleguy78]

Very good teacher! Thank you! I learned very much from you!

[@cherylst.pierre3148]

Thank you for all the info and making me feel comfortable to try a loose floral arrangement.. It will be my first.. Wish me luck.

[@LetsMakeArt]

You can do it!

[@brookezt]

Is fuschia the color you’re looking for?

[@KarichokIsBack]

Amazing masterclass! Thank you so much!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@debrabartman6749]

I tried it. Your instructions were very helpful. So fun!

[@janc734]

Mauve? Also, great tutorial- I am able to paint all these types of flowers/leaves but really struggle with composition. This was very helpful.

[@LetsMakeArt]

We're so happy to hear that you found this tutorial to be helpful. We hope you have the best time painting your own variation of this beautiful project.

[@sharonmcmichael4690]

Yay!

[@justalauren9750]

Ahh I love this thank you!

[@SophieBird07]

This is amazingly helpful. Thank you!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monica-NJ-123]

Thank you for the tutorial , it turned out great , you guys had me laughing so much , will give this a try xoxo

[@LetsMakeArt]

Please do!

[@bernadettekapocias842]

Just beautiful! Thank you!

[@karengriffin9789]

Love the stream 💕

[@isalawton6239]

Lovely bouquet, learned a lot on this demo, thanks

[@cinderellaII]

Cannot wait to try this tonight!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Please share it with us when you finish

[@cinderellaII]

Let's Make Art Definitely! First attempt failed last night, will try again tonight :-)

[@saritaschwedes8393]

Not fail... just need practice...practice and practice!! 🌷💫

[@juliebergacker5680]

Wonderful! 😁👍

[@smileyguydesigns9199]

That color name you were looking for - it looks like an eggplant color - or dark plum or maybe wine - I must be hungry or thirsty! :)

[@LetsMakeArt]

Isn't fun how our subconscious plays with our thoughts like that?

[@cindysalcedo2009]

Would it be possible to have the miniature second screen show how much water and paint your taking in when you go to add more color? I'm struggling with the amount of water I should be adding.

[@LetsMakeArt]

We will pass the suggestion along to Keenan, but Sarah alway recommends playing with water and color yourself to learn. If you're still struggling, you can check out Sarah's beginner series. www.letsmakeart.com/pages/learn-watercolor

[@SuperficialGloworm]

Poor Sarah and her baby brain :) - I don't miss those days!!!

[@happywithrob]

I subscribe to the watercolor boxes, but my colors never look as vibrant as yours and they run all over my butcher’s palate. Are you mixing your colors with water or doing something initially that I should know to do? It is discouraging.

[@LetsMakeArt]

The balance of paint and water is the hardest part to learn. Sarah will often mix some water in to lighten her paint but usually just wets her brush and then wipes excess water off on the edge of her cup. She demonstrates this in the Beginner Series. Adding less paint to the tray can help with the running.

[@rayemartineau8644]

💓👍👀 3/5/22

[@Clucky1]

How 'bout "cup shaped" to explain the shape of flower #2. I have learned a ton today. Thank you!

[@annieb8955]

Maybe fuschia?

[@dianeandrews1081]

How about Crepe Myrtle for the medium flowers?

[@macCALICOmac]

Do you still do the group tutorials?

[@karent.8245]

It's fuchsia!

[@cathyintally]

I was sh the camera was closer to the drawing. It’s difficult to see the detail and movement of pencil.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Catherine! Thank you for your feedback. We'll pass it along to our film team. Thanks for tuning in!

[@michelleb4697]

Mulberry!

[@s.walters2844]

I would say that the color at 20:32 is Plum.

[@sylviapatton192]

Fushia

[@tinachristensen4008]

That purply color name I believe is PLUM

[@barbaramoore3081]

Never fear. Underdog is here!

[@bookthief4380]

Stunning 💗💗which paper and colours did you use?

[@LetsMakeArt]

This project uses Canson 140 lb watercolor paper, the colors used are Dandelion Paint Co. liquid watercolors. We used Lemon Yellow, Magenta, Leaf Green, and Sea Blue.

[@bookthief4380]

@@LetsMakeArt thank you🙂🙂🙂

[@shajithashahul3325]

Very gud

[@izzyandart]

"I don't have to explain myself" Sarah, that should be your new logo

[@LetsMakeArt]

Love it! Right there with I'm not mad about it and I live on the edge.

[@cheryllanser6712]

Fuschia??

[@denasimard9794]

When your fingers are apart during the oath, it means you’re being truthful.

[@suel4269]

Crimson? Raspberry?

[@musayawari5267]

i am 11 years old so can you not make it very hard you are very good at making things

[@LetsMakeArt]

You may want to check out this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLFJlM_wj9UydTxtw1QNseURY2jL293Ptw

[@estherbijlsma148]

I would call it dark plum or eggplant.

[@north2r]

Plum the color is plum

[@clarecarter9352]

Another teacher of mine says ..it is not a photograph!

[@cathybrock6400]

It looks like eggplant or dark plum to me.

[@roseannortega4524]

I love your videos but the man's voice in the background cares a lot of interruptions and inmy opinion, annoying. I would rather only hear your voice.

[@elisabruxvoort2190]

"liked" it and have only gotten 30 second in. HA.

[@marilynrollo6278]

Fuscia