LILAC WATERCOLOR 💜 Advanced Tutorial Including Leaves & Background Painting

#watercolortutorial #advancedwatercolor #watercolorlilac
Lilac season went by so fast but I’ve managed to capture lots of photos so we can paint this beautiful flower together. This is also a wonderful opportunity to practice watercolor greenery, so let’s get right into it!
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PAPER: Arches Cold Pressed block, 12 x 12, 140lbs
BRUSHES: Escoda Reserva in size #6, W&N Series 7 in size #2, No-name squirrel round in size 12
MEEDEN 12 Well Round Porcelain Artist Paint Palette: amzn.to/2L0wqMw
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PIGMENTS FLOWER:
Phthalo Blue Green Shade, Dioxazine Purple, Quinacridone Violet, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Red, Gold Ochre
PIGMENTS LEAVES: Hookers Green, Perylene Green, Aqua Green, Phthalo Yellow Green
PIGMENTS BACKGROUND: Perylene Maroon, Perylene Violet + some of the above
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[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Lilac season is over but we can still enjoy the colors! Let me show you how - step-by-step 💜

[@jeanettewatson7614]

@Anna Bucciarelli Thank you for your tutorials, it's great to see how other people work and why they use certain pigments or techniques, it really helps to build your own art work up and have more ideas, techniques and reasons to add to your colour pallet, for example I've never used the Quinaquidone colours because I didn't know they what was special about them and their uses. BTW, I love your flower paintings and the rose is divine, sadly I have no source to get lilac so I don't think I'll be painting that, but I do have a hydrangea that I can try out your technique on. Than you again, Jeanette

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

@@jeanettewatson7614 thank you so much for your feedback Jeanette! 💜 you can try my reference photo (in the video description) but most definitely the same techniques will apply to your hydrangeas 😊 Enjoy!

[@saral.1933]

Thank you Anna for another very informative, helpful video! You are one of the few who really give detailed instruction in an understandable & logical format on you Tube. There seem to be less & less demos of both the wet technique & layering, which is what makes WC unique &what it is best at. Nicely done!! Lavender can be a tough color to do well. I usually watch your videos 2 or more times to absorb the lesson, while I'm enjoying my morning cappuccino. Much appreciated, S.

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Anna, I so appreciate how you interpret the subjects you paint. Your choices of color are inspired, you have such a calm and soothing way of speaking, and are so explicit as you share your artistic process, that I just became one of your patrons. I greatly look forward to learning from you, as I hear your complete approach to the all that you paint. ❤️

[@consueloyoung4484]

Hello Anna, I so appreciate the way you explain every detail, I too was a bit down and your supportive, calm, soothing voice inspired me to pay closer attention to the very detailed explanation of the nuance of your painting. Thank so much for the inspiration you have given me and look forward to another video.

[@rainbowfox1934]

I am fascinated by your use of warm and cool colors. Also, the variety of colors you use. The painting turned out lovely.

[@jimcorbett3764]

I like the color combinations, and the brown-looking background. It gives almost a tie dye effect- very interesting.

[@brandytaylor1986.]

Beautiful painting had to subscribe when I saw the thumbnail

[@hissyfitz7890]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 EXCELLENT! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 You are truly gifted as an artist & teacher. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@sharonrose160]

So pretty, love the reuse of colors for backgrounds

[@aneesmohiuddin3918]

Beautiful bunch beyond my capacity

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

You can do it - start with smaller segments, maybe just a few leaves and flowers :)

[@sharonthrift2412]

love the painting and all the stepss

[@NataKirilLove]

Как я люблю сирень. Ваше творчество прекрасно , Анна ❤

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Большое спасибо 💕💕💕

[@love2create62]

This is one of the most stunning paintings I've ever seen! You are extremely talented!! I was in awe the whole time I watched and you have a new subscriber! 😊

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Welcome to the channel Lori 💜 Thank you!

[@user-xy2ud4wg5i]

Доброго дня: Дякую щиро за урок: Ви надихаєте Творити❤ Світлана-UKRAINA

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Дякую! З Великоднем! 💙☀️

[@barryedgington6812]

Hello, I just watched your tutorial on painting Lilac and background. You are an amazing artist! I can’t get over how realistic your lilac looks. On your Patreon site, you must be painting at a slower pace. I love the pastel shades and how you painted the leaves. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Helene Edgington

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you so much Helene! Yes, I started posting the videos in real time on PATREON last month, so many people were asking for non-sped up version 😊

[@paint_me_blue-art_watercolors]

This is definitely one of my favorite channels and your art is just beautiful, pure, heavenly dreamy. 💜 I learned so many things, thank you 💙

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you so much Nikola! I’ve been feeling a little down and you cheered me up 💜 working on a new video for this weekend 😊 have a great week ahead

[@patriciasell]

Beautiful ❤

[@joandamron]

So beautiful to watch. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@jacqulynhilyard1561]

Wonderful. Thank you for your clear and concise instructions and the reasoning behind each step.

[@shancan6328]

I like your explanation for the use of colors, cool and warm etc. I am a newer watercolorist. I was wondering if you could paint a simple to draw composition that teaches your detailed techniques so even the beginner could try it? Maybe 3 grapes and a pansy bloom laying on a tablecloth or one flower in a simple bud vase or an object you like. Then you don't have to stay up all night! : ) Anna your intuition and experience is wonderful for us to see. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Shan! That’s a great idea - I’ll put it on the list so I can show the technique on a smaller section 😊💜

[@Nancy-ii5yo]

Beautiful! I am so glad you channel showed up on feed. Thank you for the lesson.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Nancy 💙

[@TheNeedleneuk]

I love the putty brush holder.

[@nydiaroman9714]

Skillful balance of your painting techniques adds the perfect finesse shown in the beauty of nature ! Lovely!

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you so much Nydia! 💜 your comments always make me smile 😊 have a wonderful day!

[@keariewashburn4680]

Oh so beautiful ❤ I am so inspired and really learn so much from your video tutorials. It is exciting and I enjoy this so much Thank you 😊 ❤

[@christicovington]

Thank you so much for this. Its very informative and I love to see how you tackle a complex subject as this. Thank you for breaking it down and making it easy to understand. You're a great teacher! Thank you for another great video. 👍😀❤

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you for your continued support Christi!💜😊

[@mariliarodrigues7137]

So beautiful and awesome and WOW! You are amazing Anna!

[@MrSanmay]

So natural. Excellent ❤❤❤

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you! 😊

[@teresamitchell-banks2286]

Thank you so much. Very beautiful 🇨🇦

[@gigismith4142]

Great video. I’m new to your channel and have become a patreon member. Your videos are so well done! I don’t know how you get all your painting done and do all the social media stuff, but I really appreciate it.

[@JodiSones]

I absolutely love your tutorials. Thank you so much Anna.

[@saadiaahmed3124]

Very beautiful 🤩❤️ no words

[@bruceosborne1892]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much.

[@Betulws]

Omg 😍 this is perfect🌸🌸🌸

[@BrazenSpirituality]

I really appreciate this tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@luizaugusto143]

Gorgeous!

[@julielevasseur7391]

Beautiful.

[@ushaanand4940]

Lovely work and Happy New Year!

[@silviasunesen7649]

Beautiful. Thank you very much for this detailed video.

[@CanDo20]

Wow amazing 🤩

[@ranjanachand9306]

Beautiful

[@jeannettesmith5492]

Anna, you are very helpful, thankyou.❤

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

💕💕💕

[@dandansapainting]

So great your painting

[@annachebotar]

I love your works!!! especially colors you are using! Thanks for sharing! Very informative and helpful!

[@4seasons546]

Really fascinating thank you 🙏 for the detailed explanations 🥰 🙌

[@annafilipinska3780]

Full admiration👏👏👏

[@01fatina]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@kathleenplett1101]

You are a great teacher and your work is so beautiful❤

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Kathleen 💙

[@ladyhecate9450]

Hello Anna....I so enjoyed watching you paint. You add color that makes florals, or grapes, along with leaves become a work of art to keep on observing the beautiful picture. Might i ask, In the first steps and the layers that followed, several times you painted wet on wet such as the background. If you did not mention wet on wet, did you paint the flowers wet on dry and then the second layer wet on dry and blended out? I do hope you can understand my question? Many thanks.

[@barryedgington6812]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you! Helene

[@norlidaghazali1350]

Hi Anna. Beautiful lilac. I will try my best to be more brave on mixing and layering colours. Tq Anna for the botanical painting tutorial.

[@AdindaQ]

Thank you Anna🤗 I'm looking forward to this one!! It's almost like you're creating tutorials "on demand". Last week I received some golden hour rose photo's of a friend, the week before I was struggling to paint lilac rhododendrons.... This one is very welcome! 🙏🏻

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

That’s amazing! Makes me happy to hear the timing was good - enjoy! 💜💜💜

[@connielester1641]

Simply, WOW❣️

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

💙💙💙

[@fiddlermom9629]

You are the reason I joined Skillshare! Thank you so much! I love your videos, and watch every single one! I even uploaded my purple iris as a project!

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you for your support! And sorry about the sporadic posting schedule since the pandemic started - my kids couldn’t go to school during lockdowns and I only had night hours to work. I SOOO look forward to getting back to normal in September! 💜

[@hollygrosshans3529]

This is done so beautifully and I enjoy listening to your narration. You have such a soothing voice. Love the technique here.

[@reshmaprasad7402]

Thanks for your help 🙂... all the best

[@KoemsyArtPainting]

so beautiful dear

[@akertes]

This is beautiful Anna.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Andrea 😘😘 I think I need new studio space though 😉💜

[@joannabatherson6783]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial on leaves and lilacs! You provided so many tips and techniques that were so helpful! 💕

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

That’s great to hear Joanna! 😊 thank you for your feedback 💜

[@rupamagdy805]

Fantastic painting Anna! Thank you for the detailed description.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Rupa 😊💜

[@lisap5615]

Lovely, and so very helpful! Thank you.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ura-uraA]

Очень здорово! Спасибо!

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

❤️😊

[@Sylvye]

Love, love, love... Vos explications sont claires (malgré mon mauvais anglais, j'arrive à comprendre beaucoup de vos phrases merci) depuis quelques temps je visionne des vidéos aquarelles, j'avoue que les vôtres m'inspirent beaucoup... je n'ai encore aucunes expériences en ce domaine mais aimerais me lancer... je me suis procuré quelques matériels... petit à petit je vais expérimenter... en commençant par les bases ... merci encore pour vos partages ♥ ( i write in french, sorry, i hope you'll understand my thoughts)

[@phyllisboone8006]

Wow. That was a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing your talent. Beautiful!

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you so much!

[@luciafanni920]

Bravissima

[@justtubingby8342]

🌸 This artwork is so beautiful, I expect it to have a scent 🌸

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

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[@SaskaArt]

This is so beautiful

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you!

[@corihamilton898]

So beautiful! My favorite flower! You are beyond talented! I will be on your Patreon very soon!

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you so much Cori :) Have a great day!

[@heidikaplan5110]

Absolutely stunning! I have had to take a hiatus from painting for a while due to a major move, but once I’m settled, this tutorial has inspired me to make it my return-to-work project. The colors are gorgeous, and I was especially impressed by the way you handled the background. I hope my painting will be as beautiful as this one!

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Heidi! Enjoy and good luck with your move! 😊

[@annavupie]

Hi, I just discovered your channel and I am really interested in learning more about your job as a money designer. When I was younger, I would often collect coins that had different designs but for some reason it didn't click that actual artists drew them. I would love to learn more about it and how you got into art. Please do a video on your education and how you got into that field!! Love your work, hope to be as good as you one day! 🥰

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you! It was somewhat of an accident - I had a corporate job, but started painting as a hobby… my friends encouraged me to do a website, and creative director from Royal Mint invited me to do a design. The rest is history as they say 😊 thank you for the idea - I’ll make some videos about the coin work later this year! Have a great day💜

[@annavupie]

@@AnnaBucciarelli wow, that's amazing! I can't wait to learn more about it. Hope you have a wonderful day too and Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦😊

[@ritumk]

Great tutorial, Anna. Wish you would put some new content on skillshare too. It's been a while since we saw a new tutorial there. 😊

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you Ritu! I painted a hydrangea and a leopard for Skillshare last month but run into issues with my video footage unfortunately (my harddrive couldn't handle a 4-hour video). I ordered a new drive and will have another lesson in a few weeks I promise!

[@ritumk]

@@AnnaBucciarelli will look forward to it. 👍🏼💕

[@wendypan5394]

Huge thanks to you! I really enjoy to watch the video!

[@user-tx7fo6ri4y]

I admire your work. Can I ask if you sometimes work only with artificial light when painting? Do you think it affects the image?

[@nelireingold870]

❤🎉🎉

[@juliekraut7218]

Beautiful as always, thanks. What program do you use to make your line drawings of your photo? I haven’t found a good one yet.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

I use Procreate on my iPad to trace over 😊

[@murraycallahan3716]

I’d like to see how you do the drawing and transfer them to your paper.

[@jeanmartin7471]

How do you know when to use warm or cool colors?

[@suniteshtarafdar7756]

Are the watercolor papers you use available in Calcutta, India?

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

I don’t know - please check with your local retailers 😊

[@jayneyharmony]

Hi again 3 times in one day. Yes I’m hooked!! 😆. One more question I’d you don’t mind. Would it be better for me as my financial means are lean to say the least. become a Patreon supporter to get full video’s or is it better for me to go through skill share sorry to have to ask but that’s my reality. Thank you once again. 🙏🥰

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

No worries 😊 thank you for asking. I would honestly try skillshare first because you can test it for 14 days for free and also it gives you access to hundreds of other teachers for the same price. But please note that I have 7 classes, and I publish there about every 3 months. Selfishly PATREON is probably better for me but it’s only my own videos you would access. I started about a month ago, and publish all KZbin videos in long form there (I have 3 so far, each is 2-3 hrs long (so longer than Skillshare) and I publish about 2-3 times per month 😊

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Oh and I just wanted to say I am so glad you are enjoying the videos 😊 regardless of on which platform, even if just hear on KZbin- it makes me happy 💜

[@hissyfitz7890]

@@AnnaBucciarelli - What an beautifully answered question with INTEGRITY! ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@jojo_watercolors]

Wow so much detail. Beautiful! Did you get any sleep last night?😅

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

NOOO! 🤣 I started working around 10pm after everyone was asleep [the usual] and kept finding new places to add notes and fancy arrows LOL because I am a little too obsessed with editing....they let me sleep in though but I am not doing 4 am again - my head hurts #worthit

[@jojo_watercolors]

@@AnnaBucciarelli hahaha I got notification at 5am and knew you worked all night! Hats off Anna!

[@AdindaQ]

@@AnnaBucciarelli We appreciate your editing "vibes" Anna 🤗 And it's so inspiring at night when the world is quiet and peaceful (traffic is gone and everyone eventually shuts up 😉), it's like my mind wakes up.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

@@AdindaQ 💜💜💜

[@tashadarvanian6116]

I joined SkillShare yesterday to learn how to do your leaves and none of the 4 links provided work.

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Hi there! Which links are you referring to?

[@tashadarvanian6116]

@AnnaBucciarelli There are 4 lesson resources. One on pdf form and 3 in jpg form. Plant outline, materials palette, plant photo and plant watercolor. All say download error.

[@dianereger4189]

Beautiful

[@AnnaBucciarelli]

Thank you