Paint A Freesia Bud With Me | Real-time Botanical Illustration | & GIVEAWAY!

This is a real-time video of me painting a Freesia Bud, set up for you to paint along with me. My first video of this type! Make yourself a cup of tea, and join me as we sit down and paint this Freesia bud together.
Download the line drawing here:
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If you want to learn more from me, the best way at the moment is through my Skillshare class (we paint a Tulip!) You can access this class for free for 14 days using the link below:
www.skillshare.com/r/profile/...
Alternatively, you may want to have a look at my eBook, Let's Start Botanical Art. Read more here:
www.helencousinsbotanics.com/...
Read how I stretch my watercolour paper here:
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Materials used in this video*
🖤 PAPER:
Arches Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper - amzn.to/30Inhgi
🖤 WATERCOLOUR PAINTS
Winsor & Newton - French Ultramarine - amzn.to/3nCmNCa
Winsor & Newton - Windsor Yellow - amzn.to/2Gzh6UO
Winsor & Newton - Windsor Lemon (preferred) - amzn.to/36GKSBv
Winsor & Newton - Permanent Rose - amzn.to/30IpkB0
🖤 BRUSHES
Rosemary & Co - Series 307 (size 4 & size 0) - www.rosemaryandco.com/spotter...
Rosemary & Co - Series 323 (size 2) - www.rosemaryandco.com/pure-ko...
Rosemary & Co - Shiraz Short Flat (size 1)- www.rosemaryandco.com/shiraz-...
*(note, some of the links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you - thank you for your support!)
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Look forward to connecting with you more!
Helen
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GIVEAWAY: Entry ends Thursday 22nd October. Winner will be announced soon afterwards. Remember to like, comment and subscribe - your support means a huge amount! 💜

[@samgonzalez-harte2426]

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful tutorial Helen! Botanical watercolour painting can be intimidating but you made this tutorial so accessible and relaxing!💜 Very enjoyable and leant so much! Thank you💜

[@Nasauniverse001]

Beautiful. I'd love for my efforts to produce something so sublime. Such a restful video, I'm going to attempt this at home. At 67 I've just started painting again after being obliged by parents to drop art in favour of domestic science at school, such a harsh decision. I've been married to an artist for 42 years and he's thrilled that I'm drawing and painting again.

[@reasonableification]

Your patience and delicate hand with your paint taught me so much. Thank you for sharing your talent. Subscribed.

[@suevancoppenhagen]

thank you ! It's always good to have a reminder that one often doesn't need more than the three primary colours !

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thanks Sue! You’re welcome!

[@roxanablanton3820]

Helen, thank you for sharing your lovely technique. With your patience and calming voice, one can surely get lost in painting this little bud. Three primary colors, that's amazing what hues can be accomplished. Love it.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hello Roxana! I'm always amazed every time I come back to my limited palette. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@georgedickens9737]

helen ive just started botanical illustration. youre a natural teacher, your calming voice.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi George! Great to hear that you've started, and I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Have fun and I hope I can create more videos that inspire you!

[@louisecousins9244]

I'm very proud of you Helen....such lovely painting!

[@monicauba1080]

So beautiful! Thank you very much for this fantastic lesson!

[@lucreciaxinico4879]

Helen, thank you for sharing your great work. That is so kind ❤❤

[@chrismorrison4321]

Helen that was a cracking good lesson, I was fascinated the whole time.

[@ekaterinakoltsova4124]

Thank you so much for your tutorial! It is very well filmed, you name all the steps which makes the learning a lot easier. Can't wait for another tutorials! I was drawing with you with great pleasure

[@helencousinsbotanics]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@analiesefort3692]

Hi Helen. Remarkable work of the whole project! Fabulous work and thank you for sharing!

[@leslienewman2052]

Gorgeous!

[@lauram7678]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video! I love your painting, your explanations are so thorough and clear. It was a pleasure to watch. Can't wait for your next video! Thanks again, Laura

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Laura! I’m so glad that you found it helpful and clear.

[@pratibhaamin9932]

Thank you so much for sharing with your soft soothing voice - and generosity for sharing your talents - you've helped me get over the hump of intimidation - starting with the basics and clear instructions. Peace and Love.

[@samanthalopez3744]

Thank you for sharing your tutorial with us. I love your technique! Xoxo

[@lindysmith13]

That is a lovely little painting. Thanks for sharing.

[@sallyblack2949]

Beautiful Helen....it was great to see how you preserve the light and sandwich the detail between washes.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Sally! Glad you took something away🥰

[@heatherheld1240]

this was so peaceful and relaxing tow watch. What a blessing. Thank you for sharing your gifts.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

So glad you enjoyed it Heather! Thanks!

[@rebeccawilliams9972]

Lovely painting with a soft voice and music. I will continue to follow you for my art therapy. Thank you.

[@wendyizod923]

Wonderful painting, I learnt so much watching you, thank you.

[@Star-eyes7]

So beautiful as always. I love watching your paintings ⭐️

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Ah thank you so much!

[@crystalheart9]

Lovely, I enjoyed watching you paint.

[@rosm6621]

Very glad I found your channel. Just the first few minutes of this video prompted me to subscribe. Very well presented. Thank you.

[@excellence4art790]

Really find watching you relaxing. Very enjoyable

[@lindaogle5275]

What a special gift this tutorial is. I am going to watch the video again and try my own painting in the morning. Thank You!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Oh good luck with it, I hope you have fun! Let me know how you get on, I'd love to hear.

[@sirlanecowie9227]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing with us! I have just started botanical painting, I hope one day be able to paint as amazing as you do.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

You're so welcome, I hope it was helpful!

[@pamhan352]

Thank you, I really enjoyed watching you painting. It is a beautiful Freesia bud. I will try to follow your instructions and learn some new techniques.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Pam! I’m glad you liked it! If you try it out do let me know how you get on!

[@lilyannepaints]

Thank you for the real time video, and not speeding it up so I can follow. I usually have to pause the tutorial and inevitably miss something. Your work is beautiful and I hope you do more. I also enjoy your van life artist clips and look forward to the next one.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Lily! I'm so glad you found it helpful! I will do my very best to keep doing more!

[@belindavan7475]

Love yr work, very inspiring

[@homewardboundjo833]

Love this - that’s my weekend watercolour practice sorted! Thank you for sharing 🌸

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Wonderful! You're very welcome.

[@danielynnherrera]

Hermoso ❤️❤️❤️ saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱😊

[@lefthandstory1280]

Nice art,thanks for sharing,love it💕😘😘😘beautiful👍

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you!

[@rebeccawilliams6548]

This was so helpful! Thank you for showing your process. I've just started a botanic illustration course (waiting on course materials to arrive), and am really happy to have found your channel. I loved seeing the transferring your drawing to watercolor paper using tracing paper technique. Never seen that before! Your video production skills are great too. Really soothing, light and generally pleasant to watch

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Rebecca! I'm so glad you found it helpful. And thanks for your comments re: production - all new to me, so I'm glad you found it nice to watch!

[@raquelgarcia-lv2bc]

Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos! Tu tutorial es sumamente didáctico ! Imposible no querer pintar en acuarela con tan excelente explicación!!!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hola Raquel, muchas gracias por tu lindo comentario. ¡Qué feliz de tenerte aquí! (¡Espero que mi español esté bien!)

[@indranipinheiro7731]

Absolutely loved watching you paint...and will definitely incorporate your tips...

[@helencousinsbotanics]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@BrianandSusanBentley]

Beautifully done. Thankyou, youve given me the inspiration I needed to continue. Susan

[@rowenao4186]

It is fascinating to see you paint. Thank you a lot for sharing.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

So glad you liked it Rowena. You're very welcome.

[@joycesieve439]

Great video!!! I am sure I will watch it again & others of yours!!! Thanks

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Joyce! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@stacyhannon4081]

You did an absolute amazing job capturing the essence of that stunning flower, well done! I stumbled upon your channel by accident, but instantly subscribed! I look forward to watching many, many more of your videos... Blessings to you and yours from North Carolina, Stacy

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much Stacey! So glad you found me. I’ll do my best to create more videos like these!

[@pattygriffin4085]

Thank You so much for sharing your talents…..

[@suzannegibson8364]

Hello Helen, I have just stumbled across this clip this morning. Amazing,inspiring and now I’m so motivated.💜 Still in lockdown in Melbourne, Australia after many, many months. Just what I needed to kick start my painting again. Our classes were halted back in March. Now my freesias are just about to bloom. So very timely. I have subscribed today. Eager to follow more. Thank you.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Suzanne! I'm so pleased you found it, and found it to be inspiring. I hope you enjoy it and please do let me know how you get on!

[@bettina7173]

Helen, es war wunderbar! Ich hätte mir manchmal eine größere Einstellung gewünscht um Details besser sehen zu können. Ich freu mich Dich hier gefunden zu haben 🤩 .... DANKE!!

[@gracfrac]

Hi Helen. Loved your video! Your paintings are amazing! 🌿

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much Grace! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@mollycaton5063]

Pretty little bud, can almost smell it, love freesias 💖

[@helencousinsbotanics]

They are lovely aren’t they! Can’t wait to paint the full flower.

[@mollycaton5063]

Yes they are.

[@KLH5252]

Lovely tutorial as always Helen.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thanks so much Trina!

[@janking4080]

Just found you and have subscribed, inspirational,and so easy to follow,made me want to start painting again,Thankyou Jan.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Jan! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I'm so pleased it inspired you. Lovely to have you here x

[@eileenburnus1692]

Only just found your Instagram and your KZbin sights. Love your gentle style and I’m looking forward to attempting this lovely little freesia. Your video on the Isle of Mull made me homesick. Funny because I’ve lived in Australia now for many years!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hello Eileen! Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing Mull (I hope the homesickness wasn't too much!) I really hope you love painting the freesia! Do let me know how you get on. x

[@beaghmne2369]

Thank you, this is beautiful! I found it very helpful. It would have been even more helpful for me (watching on my cell phone) if your painting wasn't so tiny. I couldn't really see a lot of what you were doing until the very end when the camera was closer. But gorgeous, thanks so much.

[@marcomadrigal1396]

Beautiful..

[@sigridjenkins4148]

Love this tutorial. Is there any way to get a reference photo as well as the line drawing? :)

[@PureXLR8tion]

Beautiful!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much!

[@FCesarMendes]

Lindo demais a sua arte, parabéns, aqui no Brasil infelizmente não valorizamos tal arte que é apaixonante, você nos inspirou, obrigado por isso! Your art is very beautiful, congratulations, here in Brazil unfortunately we do not value such passionate art, you inspired us, thank you for that!

[@joandanos5265]

Enjoyed your technique

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Joan!

[@rhondasigland7188]

Very nice! First time to see you! Have subscribed! Enjoyed watching your techniques.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Rhonda! Welcome!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Rhonda!! You won the giveaway!!!! Could you please send me an email - [e-mail] and we'll make a plan on how I can send you the painting! Helen x

[@rhondasigland7188]

@@helencousinsbotanics Oh how exciting!!!!! I loved it!

[@sherrybyars4490]

I love the approach and the delicacy to which she replied to the paper. The description was wonderful. I need a little more practice, a lot more practice. Thank you

[@bonnierosendale]

Wow! Helen, that was amazing! Now that I've watched it all the way through, I must give it a go and paint one along with the video, which was very beautifully filmed by the way. Well done!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi Bonnie! Wow that's great, I'm so excited to hear how you get on, so please do let me know!

[@mariapazaristeaguirre4491]

Hello from Chile, Thanks for your class. Where to get your dish multispace?

[@judysugden6625]

Helen, this was so interesting, I'm inspired, I absolutely loved it & the picture is beautiful ❤️

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hello! Oh I’m so pleased to hear it! I’ll have to have you round for painting lessons soon - covid allowing! 🥰🧑🏼‍🎨

[@judysugden6625]

Definitely, however I’m sure it would be quite a task! 😬

[@judicollins1779]

Loved the detail of your instruction, the “real time” pace, and especially your explanation on color mixing/retaining color purity. Very helpful. Also, your quiet demeanor and music takes away the stress. Thank you for sharing. Judi

[@cristinaroma4232]

Hi Helen. Just found you. So beautifully done bud! And one of the best tutorials also, so clear and detailed. I haven’t done any painting for a long time, but in watching your video I felt the need to get again brushes and paints and give a try at the freesia bud. As we may have another lockdown in Rome, I’ll have plenty of time to follow other videos you may post.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hello Christina! Thank you so much for your lovely message, I'm so glad that you found it helpful. I hope there will be lots more to come in the future. Take care of yourself, wishing you all the best if you are moving into lockdown again. X

[@ruthgoebel723]

Very enjoyable! A suggestion....could you please move the camera closer to the painting and more over head? I was having a bit of difficulty actually seeing what you were doing.

[@shikshaagarwal7492]

Hi Helen I was looking for an alternatie to the Rosemary & Co. brushes, we don’t get them in the US. I would be grateful if you could suggest alternative for both synthetic and kolinsky hair brushes. Thank you!

[@aliciaruiz012]

Thanks for the tips. I really want to take up painting. Is the giveaway international?

[@helencousinsbotanics]

You're very welcome, yes, it is!

[@velerialangbehn6088]

Thoroughly enjoyed. I follow you on Instagram and just subscribed to your blog. Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Veleria Langbehn

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Oh so pleased to hear this Veleria. I hope you find it inspiring, great to have you here.

[@Artinstruction4u]

Great video! Just need a closer view of your brush. Cant s what you are doing exactly

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thanks for the feedback Connie! Even when in full screen? I'll bear this in mind for next time - really appreciate your comment!

[@bebopkirby]

Can only echo what everyone else has said, only wish your painting was two or three times larger on camera to be able to see better your beautiful work.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much for your feedback - I will make sure that the next videos the painting itself is larger/camera closer! x

[@mariannebrearleylove3936]

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