Watercolor Tutorial // How to Paint a Pansy in Watercolor // Louise De Masi

In this watercolor tutorial I demonstrate how I painted a pansy in watercolour using different techniques.
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Paper used in this video: Arches hot press watercolour board.
Reference photo is my own.
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[@l.douglashoffmann9141]

Louise, not only are you a brilliant artist, you are an equally brilliant instructor. Thank you.

[@ginettemelody1035]

You surely are my favourite Teacher. Big thank you. Blessings

[@g.l.5487]

Yours are the best tutorials I have ever seen. Very in-depth, and you repeat things so we remember better. Love the bloopers too.

[@sheilawoods1521]

Absolutely beautiful

[@cherylproffitt5550]

You show much respect and authincinity to your subject. I learned so much, probably more than you were trying to teach. Thanks love.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Cheryl.

[@leaheagono8262]

I'm not great at following tutorials but I love watching your technique. You are very relaxing to watch.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's good to know. Thanks Leah. I hope I didn't put you to sleep!

[@janesmith7542]

I found that to.

[@marymasten1596]

You are so perfect, so classy, so talented it is a joy to watch you paint and even sketch! God Bless you!

[@fkabirArtClayStudio]

Your words and work has inspired me a lot to start my own channel :) before I used to just paint and sketched for myself. Now I just can't wait to upload my work every week. Thank you!

[@elconsultoriodecandida7304]

Wonderful tutorial.Greetings from Spain.

[@angelaschultz4700]

Thankyou for thinking out aloud as you go. I’m a beginner and these simple comments are so helpful

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@annlee2938]

I just found your videos! So excited! Finally someone who truly goes step by step which is how I learn. Your explanations go so well with each step and I appreciate that you repeat the steps/technique. The other thing I really enjoy is that you have no annoying background music!!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Ann.

[@mayuvalladolid5429]

Beautiful piece!

[@cheryl7476]

I love watching you watercolor with a delicate hand. This is how I would ultimately want my paintings to look, after much practice, so I continue to watch how you make your strokes and practice, practice, an practice. Thank you, Louise, for you are a marvelous instructor of watercolor. Maybe someday,:I will be able to create realistic paintings. when I am able, I will be one of your patrons.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Cheryl. I look forward to it. 💕

[@4ohgollycats]

So beautiful!

[@graemejaine1578]

As always I am transfixed by your art work, can't take my eyes off it.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Blushing.....thanks Graeme.

[@dianehill4019]

Louise, you are the watercolor whisperer!

[@birdwatcher1015]

I am in awe of your skill and precision. I must repeat to myself SLOW DOWN-it isn't a race to finish! Maybe I can recreate a small fraction of your skill in my own attempts at watercolor!!

[@davelatimer1269]

Much thanks from frozen Tennessee. We are snowed in for a week and I have brought out my water colors and dusting off the dust from my paint s and brushes…your video has given me the encouragement that I need to get painting again.. your work is incredible . Thanks again …. David from Wartrace Tennessee .

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Dave. Have fun and stay warm!

[@Dizzy7878]

I've always been too heavy handed with watercolours so thank you for your demonstrations. Your process is very neat and methodical. I can see where I've been going wrong. Many thanks for sharing.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure Sonique. I'm glad the videos are helping. Thank you!

[@wendyizod923]

I’ve just followed you painting a pansy, so delicate love the way you achieved it, so relaxing. Thank you.

[@denisegormley1763]

So beautiful. Can’t wait for your Patreon offer! You are an incredibly gifted artist and teacher. The best.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Denise. xx

[@raewynduffy4183]

This is incredible , just like a photograph

[@jimsmithers962]

Your style of teaching is so refreshing. I do not gain nearly as much knowledge with other tutorials. I find it's too rushed and I get frustrated when I cannot keep up and have wanted to quit. Your classes have helped me so much with my struggles in learning to paint. There's no place to post my pansy picture, but I think it turned out pretty good. Thank you Amy. Orlando, Fl

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's so good to know. I'm glad I am able to help. Thanks very much Jim.

[@indranipinheiro8848]

Absolutely love the way you teach...n watching you paint is a treat...love your work!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Indrani. 😊

[@noLi1116]

Love your work ! Always look forward to your new videos. I appreciate your detail, all instructions, ref. Photos, supplies lists.... I tried several of your tutorials and watch you on Skillshare as well. You’re a great teacher and artist! Thank you!! TFS

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Noelle. This is a lovely message.

[@deannamunro8148]

it's more lovely than magic! thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Deanna 🧡.

[@lydia75emma]

Looking forward to your patreon account offering! Love your teaching style and eye for detail. You are one of the best on KZbin sharing watercolor painting.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's very kind of you to say Fay. Thank you very much.

[@orieldel]

Louise, your work is so detailed, I really love it. Pansy's are my thing lately, so I have tried to do your pansy, but my work is so clumsy compared to yours, I'll keep trying. Thank you for your brilliant tutorials.

[@judivoll1072]

I have watched a few of your videos. They are great. Thanks. I am very new at this.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Judi.

[@evamarcum2520]

I love your out takes. You make me laugh and make my day.

[@pilasumana4410]

What a nice tutorial! The process is so friendly, I love the way you share and teach your artistic talent! Thanksssssssss

[@LouiseDeMasi]

My pleasure and thank you again. 🧡

[@uzmaagha4203]

Your voice is as soothing as your tutorial helpful

[@nt4835]

Very beautiful.....painting as well as very good teaching technique 👌👌👌👌👌

[@alinuta716]

Just beautiful!

[@susankeable6201]

Wonderful I had a hard time with PATREON downloaded it and didn't have any success twice. Gave up and back to KZbin. I adore your techniques

[@pamgibbons2043]

I often wonder why people put a thumbs down on brilliant work without qualifying!!!

[@ladyhecate9450]

Simply lovely. I love how you explain everything. It helps clear confused minds!

[@sylviarennie7733]

Love your style and can listen to you all day. Think the out takes are brilliant

[@carolynbailey8854]

Your tutorials are wonderful, thankyou 😊

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks very much Carolyn.

[@cynthiakourisdittoe4991]

Your videos are so inspirational! I love the way you handle watercolor, impressive! Thank you

[@craftfairy1]

Such a helpful tutorial. I feel the need to rush out into the garden and photograph and paint my pansies.

[@don9133]

Easy to follow along and as always learning something new.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

That's good to know. Thanks very much Don.

[@don9133]

@@LouiseDeMasi You're welcome Louise.

[@rnee1000]

This is simply stunning!!! Your details are so precise yet natural. You have a perfect eye for botanicals.

[@Gigiridgway]

Loved from begging to end. Beautiful work

[@bruceosborne1892]

Awesome.

[@hankcreates]

I absolutely love this painting. You really break everything down so that it is perfectly simple and it doesn't feel impossible! I can't wait to apply some of thehse techniques to my next painting.

[@eliseshaw3341]

I love your techniques and your teaching style. Thank you

[@maejennings5450]

You are a fantastic artist! I’m so happy that I ran across your videos!!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Mae!

[@debbiebuttars5598]

So pretty.

[@conaughtgreen]

What an absolute joy and pleasure to watch and listen to you your work just flows Thankyou very much

[@carmencarmona2904]

Hermoso trabajo

[@elleneade4434]

I can't wait to try your Pansy tutorial. You do such a good job Explaining and demonstrating how to do it.

[@richgobey8207]

You're a great teacher and I've learnt so much about watercolour, which is now less daunting thanks to you, as much as I love the tutorials I also can't wait to get to the end for the bloopers, I spat at the camera, LOL! I'm going straight to Patreon to sign up, thank you very much for your experience and humour.

[@rabiashafi6500]

Thanks for such detailed tutorials 😊

[@umabord]

Thank you for this great tutorial! really enjoyed your method.

[@rayanhm]

Thank you very much Louise

[@erikafernandez2670]

You are an amazing artist....is incredible your detail and your patience. I love your art..!!! I wish i have this talent....

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Erika 🧡.

[@buttonbub]

Beautiful Louise, my favourite flower. 👍🌹

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Tina. They are a pretty little flower.

[@sharondavies1759]

Love the bloopers 😀

[@moahmd6586]

I admire your painting and your voice

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much.

[@katskinnerart1708]

A wonderful lesson, thank you Louise. I like how you draw the paint out from the darker centres of the pansy, I always get blooms at the end when I try to lay down a long line on paint wet on wet. I would really love a lesson on how you go about choosing your paint colors and how you achieve harmony throughout your work, please.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Kat. I've had a few people ask about choosing colours.

[@mariavarga863]

So lovely! I have been painting with watercolors my hole life. Your instructions are very good and I’m enjoying your lessons! Thank you!

[@annthorne2346]

Your video is really inspiring. I can’t wait to attempt the pansies.

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i love your bloopers so much you are such a pro that its fun to watch you goof so cute

[@mom2bsa]

I love the way you explain the techniques. I would like to see a painting of carnations.

[@sherrybyars4490]

I am so excited about your Patreon. I look at your paintings and I am totally in awe. I really enjoy the way you end your segment. Looking forward to painting with you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Sherry.

[@luciawelch3761]

Enjoyed meeting you so much! Loved watching your tutoring!

[@catherinecoe2578]

Very pretty and inspiring!

[@sonitagonz]

Gorgeous!!!

[@helentwigg1945]

Your Instructions are very clear. Organized. Progress ive

[@lauriehuber8048]

Gorgeous! So detailed and perfect!💕💕

[@JosefinaH33]

I saw this great tutorial a while ago but I am revisiting again and I just notice the bloopers at the end jejejejeje 😂 your hubby must have a hilarious time helping with it 🤣

[@judylincicum791]

I just found your youtube channel and I'm so excited because you make each tutorial easy to understand and I love your work!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Judy. 🧡

[@meenatalpade5146]

Thankyou for a wonderful tutorial

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Awesome!!!

[@easternshoreendoscopy8247]

Thanks so much for your wonderful instruction!!

[@lyndaranson1728]

Awesome pansies, the details so beautiful !

[@OlifOks]

wonderful, thankyou !!!!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Welcome! Thank you 💕

[@yipwaihong1324]

love it

[@bagpipes978]

What a great tutorial! I learned so much. You are a truly marvelous teacher! Love to watch you paint and your detailed instructions are enormously helpful. I am going to join your Patreon so I can paint along with you. That would be so wonderful and helpful. Thank you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Jennifer. I'm glad. I look forward to painting with you. 🥰

[@pauladyer9845]

Very nice..thank you

[@Robin-rq6rr]

Delighted you're going to be on Patreon and can't wait to follow you! I just want to give you a heads up about the problems your followers might encounter if you're not careful about how you organize and name your separate projects. I followed an artist on there for a while, but her work was organized so poorly with multiple projects all with the same name, that it became impossible to easily find the various parts to a project. Patreon doesn't have a search engine to help followers track specific things -- so it's all up to the creator to begin their organization as they mean to go on or it quickly gets out of hand. Good luck with Patreon! I LOVE your style!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks for that Robin. I'll make sure I look into that before I start.

[@Bees123Knees]

I think I know the artist you're talking about. I wanted to be a patreon but everything was so horribly organized I just gave up. Louise's tutorials, on the other hand, are beautifully organized on Patreon.

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

Beautiful ❤️

[@anngates7568]

This helps me so much! Thank you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad it helped! Thanks Ann.

[@BethPeppersCoats]

Gorgeous! Thank you!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Elizabeth.

[@caronlittle3539]

Gorgeous

[@beatrizcortezdekeller2993]

Thanks a lot

[@favorablyimpressed]

Nicely done!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Lynne.

[@carronmackinnon4875]

Beautiful

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

These are beautiful Louise! I’m glad to hear about your Patreon. Will be waiting.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you!

[@jacintheboudreau5459]

How wonderful it is to watch you painting👏💫. I am looking forward to paint along on Patreon👩‍🎨.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Jacinthe.

[@firecracker8071]

Oh how I wish I could paint like you

[@ladyhecate9450]

I love the way you paint and the reasons why. I am a beginner. I've painted in oils and acrylics (more of the one stroke method). Would it be better to find someone who teaches on a more structured type of teaching such as beginner tutorials and the graduating to more challenging or do you teach that way or think it best to join patreon and go from there. You explain and show things so nicely and it looks like I could jump in and practice and practice until I get it right. I must admit I love learning from you.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Delores. I take my students step by step through each tutorial and I explain everything I'm doing. If you have had experience painting before you will probably catch on fairly quickly. I have a few beginners who seem to be coping ok on Patreon but one has found my classes a little too advanced for her. I also have a lot of beginners who do my Skillshare classes even though they are geared towards intermediate painters. There are no contracts and you can leave at any time on both Skillshare and Patreon so if you are keen you can try and then if you find them too difficult you can always leave (even though I'd hate to see you go.)

[@ladyhecate9450]

@@LouiseDeMasi Thank you for getting back with me. Some of the brushes you mention are not sold in the USA such as

[@ladyhecate9450]

Sorry...I take that back....none of the brushes you mentioned in this tutorial is sold in the USA. Darn. Any other suggestions. I think I will give you a try because I learned so much on how much water video and the purpose of each amount and cleared up some questions I had in my head. See you there soon.

[@cathymikequimbyquimby7315]

Ha ha. I love the outtakes.

[@donnaeturner]

Formidable!

[@firecracker8071]

Beautiful 😍

[@pammielehto8937]

Louise, I'd like to know what kind of mechanical pencil you are using and the size of lead that you use in it. I would love a tutorial on how you draw and ready your paper for painting. I'm a huge fan.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Hi Pammie, I have two. They are Steadtler mechanical pencils. The writing has rubbed off them so I don't know their official name I'm sorry. I use a 0.5mm and 0.7mm. They weren't very expensive. Thank you!

[@irmareitz701]

Thank you Louise for another great lesson. Good luck with your patreon venture.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Irma.

[@juliedavies3481]

So beautiful thank you for sharing your wonderful skills. I love your funny bleeps 😂

[@ottie1954]

Wonnnderful Louise! It's a pity I can't find it on Patreon 🤔🍀

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much! This one I painted before I started on Patreon so I haven't made a full length tutorial of it.