Let's Paint a Prickly Pear Cactus🌵| Easy Watercolor Painting Lesson by Sarah Cray of Let's Make Art

[@jeankennedy-hubler2484]

I like Michaels botanical information. It adds interest.

[@jessicaneff5928]

Sarah, I had SO MUCH FUN with this. I'm smiling like a little kid. I always enjoy painting with you, but this reminded me of the gouache papaya where you just kind of let go and mess with paint and suddenly something cool happens. THANK YOU! ♥️🙏😄

[@ThatLynnGirl]

Prickly pears come in pink and purple shades too. They are SO cool.

[@marlo530]

loved how my turned out + it was on a regular mixed media sketchbook too! Thanks for this awesome tutorial, hope you will do more desert landscapes + cactus tutorials. They are super fun to do!

[@nicoletheknightowl7560]

Stretching works best with cotton paper, also I don't know about double stick tape but if you wet the back of your paper then stick it to a glass surface, then wet the front ,the paper will not move or warp at all. but your painting can be only wet in wet techniques.

[@rbud9400]

This was so much fun. I loved the colors together.. Thanks Sarah

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@friedaschnell3729]

What a supportive patient kind interested in YOU husband you have. You are blessed. I saw someone use Micropore paper tape for watercolor edges. I haven’t tried it yet but besides not bleeding, it’s also not supposed to lift paper. AND it’s inexpensive. This was a tip from a nurse. 😉

[@pemssong]

Tell Michael that in Sedona AZ you can get Prickly Pear margaritas and they are as good as it gets. Yum!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Will do!

[@EnjoyDrawingwithMary]

Hi Sarah! love these easy watercolor cactus!! it looks so vibrant, love the greens 😊✨😍 I haven't painted many of these but I have one in my fairy house illustration... this one looks gorgeous and I enjoyed watching! have a great day! :) Marija! 💖😊

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@janerusch7820]

Toes. I look at the cactus and all I see on top are toes. :-D

[@ThatLynnGirl]

The fruit goes through a yellow phase, to orange, to pink, purple…. Like many other fruits and vegetables. ANYTHING GOES!

[@Mirrokash]

The6 are called tuna which is a fruit no makes excellent jelly.

[@paulinesmit8364]

Hi Sarah, what brand of tape did you use here please?

[@nicoletheknightowl7560]

The tape is holbein soft tape or nitto tape.

[@Smartielew]

@@nicoletheknightowl7560 thank you!

[@soapysalads]

Sarah is outta control. Blue on a cactus? Putting green in the red? BLOOMS!!! Mad woman. STOP HER!! 😂

[@ZenARTSupplies]

Hi Sara & the team, we have just found your channel and I'm already in love! Thank you so much for your instructional and inspirational videos :) -Beatrice from ZenART Supplies

[@LetsMakeArt]

Welcome! We are so excited to have you watching and creating along with us.

[@lisamessina5952]

Vibrant colors and clear instruction! Love it. What paper are you using? The weight and content of the paper affect the curling and absorbency. I noticed when you intentionally allow color to flow, it isn’t flowing and blending as much as on say, Arches 140 or 300#. It’s drying too quickly. This creates more of a challenge for the artist to create the intended affect. The type of paint may be affecting flow also. I’m not familiar with your paint. I do enjoy your videos and your style.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Lisa! This is our new store brand paper. It is cold press 130 lb. paper. Sarah is using liquid watercolors which can react differently as well, another difference is the amount of water used, and the humidity in your area. There is no one exact answer but instead a fun experiment to find exactly what works for you with your projects.

[@kimsargeant8126]

It sounds like the Dandelion paint is dye based rather than pigment based. Is this true? The blue you are using is a vibrant color and makes a striking background. The honey brown might give a more desert-y feeling.

[@elisabruxvoort2190]

yes- dandelion liquid watercolors are dye based.

[@shawnas464]

Only the artist knows flower or fruit 😁

[@LetsMakeArt]

True!

[@mikesackmary]

Prickly pear makes yummy soda. Squeeze the ears. Add carbonated water and a little sweetener and there you go.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Good to know!

[@kimmiewilk7665]

Looks like a kernel of corn.

[@LetsMakeArt]

It kind of does, doesn't it? Fun little kernel sized blooms.

[@margareteaster1684]

I really enjoy the information Sarah gives. The cameraman is distracting as usual. They loved to hear themselves chatter and are distracting.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Sorry!

[@einnockate]

I don't think it looks funny... Because I can see it. I can't see the how to instructions. Too light. Can you use a seperate paper to show how to draw it with darker pencil or pen?

[@ThatLynnGirl]

I thought the fruit looked like fat little toes. NOT TEETH LOLOL

[@mariannevicker9120]

You guys talk waaaay to much!!! It takes 10plus minutes to start the project! Seriously guys!!

[@elisabruxvoort2190]

there's time stamps at the bottom for ya! :)

[@jessicaneff5928]

The talking is what makes it fun and enjoyable. I feel like I'm painting with friends. You can use the time stamps at the bottom to skip ahead to certain parts if you don't enjoy it 😊

[@NightOwl0318]

If you dislike the talking then Sarah is not for you. I personally love the talking.

[@paulinesmit8364]

Hi Sarah what type/brand of tape did you use here please?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Pauline! Sarah is using Holbein Soft Tape. You can find it on our website here: www.letsmakeart.com/search?view=shop&q=Holbein