Part 1 - How to Paint Leaves | Loose Florals Beginner Watercolour Basics -

Join me for my watercolour beginner series where we learn how to paint with basic watercolour techniques and create a pretty floral composition. Part one is painting and practicing leaves.
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Paper:
Canson Watercolour Paper
Brushes:
Squirrel Mop 1
Silver Black Velvet 8
Escoda Mop 2
Colours: St. Petersburg White Nights
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Hi lovelies! I am Clarice Gomes - a brand designer & watercolour artist from Toronto, Canada. I love cake, pink G&T, bachata, shoes & traveling. My inspiration comes from my faith, kids and HIIT workouts.

[@treesapgrl]

I wish more people used the phrase "muscle memory" ~ I'm neurodivergent and it's really helpful for me to hear things like that (as opposed to just calling it practice). IDK why... maybe because it brings to mind more of a visual than practice does. LOL THANK YOU, Clarice!

[@joankiely3614]

Such a really great demonstration. Loved it, thank you. Cheers 😊❤️🥰😍😘💕

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

So glad you liked it😬

[@juliebergacker5680]

Awesome! I am practing😁👍

[@imariser1111]

Ha! forgot to write down the color names and they turn out to be your favorite, that’s so me!! Great lesson to learn! Love your lessons!

[@Angie-pl3uw]

Good to do some basic work!

[@OceanaFlorida]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for helping us with your instruction.

[@debbiestrotz6917]

I love this color palette! (oh, and your nail color!)

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Thanks Debbie. Color is something different indeed 😬

[@jaynewilson6392]

Oh my goodness - this is so lovely. I just found you and I'm excited to continue my journey with you. I can't wait to try this!

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Thank you, Jayne ☺️🤗. Welcome! 💕

[@portiaplumeria956]

Very, very delicate and elegant, as usual!

[@BluJean55]

That Escoda brush looks great with that sharp point!! The colors you used look beautiful together. 😍💕

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Thank you. Yes it is going to be my most used brush I think for this year

[@maggiecarter3432]

This was a great exercise - and fun. I have a better idea now about how to make the leaves different shades using water. thank you

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Glad you enjoyed it Maggie 😊

[@cindymccann3753]

Thank you so much for the leaf lesson. It helps me so much. I tend to go from bottom up to make leaves. But this is a new way.Thanks for the lovely explanation about the colors. I also just love to play with them without the "names" or numbers..... and paint away. Not much on mixing to make perfect combos.

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Yes Cindy, from the bottom/stem up also works. I would practice both ways. Also I do carry out both in my videos if you notice. He he

[@BluJean55]

Yes! It’s good to know both ways so that you don’t have to turn your paper as much to paint leaves on each side of a branch. 😃💕

[@cindymccann3753]

@@ClariceGomesdesigns Interesting how the muscle memory snaps into place ha! Thanks ladies. I love these tutorials. I've been practicing on leaves for a day now.

[@reneebanbury7066]

I will work on my leaves so I am ready for the next video

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Yay Renee! Hope you liked this session!

[@wendychampness1901]

Looking forward to this series 🥰

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

I'm glad you're in 😊

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

Clarice, I want to thank you so very much - you helped to give me confidence in getting back to painting and not hating what I accomplished by my completing this tutorial. I love your method of teaching! I need the step-by-step on "how" to do it. I will be going on to your #2 tutorial, 3, 4, etc. Thank you for what you give to us budding artists. Xoxoxo

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

I'm so glad to read this 🤗. It's all about you being pleased with your end result ❤️🙌🏽. All my tutorials are "how to do" in step-by-step so feel free to check them out and make your own pretty work 🤗

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

@@ClariceGomesdesigns I am having a terrible time making the flowers in your #2 video. I tried using different size round brushes. All the petals end up "skinny" looking. Maybe I'm not pressing down hard enough or I need a more flexible brush?? I have the #2, #8, #10 Princeton rounds & Silver Black Velvets in #4, #6, #8. My biggest round brush is a Princeton Snap #8. (I do have other brushes too but not ones thst would work for this.) Could it make a big difference by getting a mop brush???

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

@@ThereIsSoulInArt yes the mop brush is very diff from the regular rounds. However that being said, you can sorta cheat your way to get mop brush results...you're just going to have to go more strokes to get that thickness.

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

@@ClariceGomesdesigns thank you so very much for your reply. I am going to pick one up today I hope. Any particular recommendations? I am limited to Michael's atm....

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

@@ThereIsSoulInArt you're welcome. I can only speak for the ones I use really. You can try the links in the description - I've listed it all. And perhaps a Michael's associate can help with an equivalent.

[@lesliep.thompson3661]

Oh Clarise! I am feeling such mixed emotions right now! I love the tutorials I’ve been watching online and studying for the past six months but, NOW I HAVE FOUND YOU!!!!! 😂 I have down loaded your beginner Siri and I’m starting that this afternoon. My question for you now if you have time to answer is what is the calendar you’re showing in the beginning of this video? Can I find that exercise someplace! Thank you. I look forward to sharing any Cher worthy paintings I might come up with though I must admit I’m a newbie to Painting!

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

This was last year's calendar ☺️. I am glad you are enjoying watercolour so far! 🌺

[@nataliekruger1641]

Gorgeous leaves!!! Thank you for teaching us this. You explain very nicely how to do it. Leaves are a challenge for sure. 🥰💞🌟

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Thank you, Natalie😊. Glad you like it🙌🏽

[@krismua1209]

Thanks! I am definitely still working on my leaves. 😁

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

One can never work or practice enough leaves 🙌🏽

[@lisajane1111]

Beautiful.

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Thank you 🤗

[@mariainesfioranifaccin5782]

Oi (Hi in Portuguese) Clarice, I will try these soft wave movements you do with your brushes to get such a delicate result with the leaves! Precious🌿🌺🌿 Maria Inês Fiorani Faccin

[@hennieteunissen2778]

Hi Clarice, ty for these lessons they are great. About the painting colors you are using, maybe it is useful to mention the pigment numbers so that you can find the right color easier when you use another kind of paint. So I use Schmincke Horadam my favorite and Winsor and newton Cotman, they always have pigment number, so I can compare these 2 with each other, pigment numbers are great for that.

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Hennie, so sorry. My containers don't have the numbers, so literally no way of getting the right names for some colours. Sigh...I got there 4 years ago when I just started...

[@ThereIsSoulInArt]

@@ClariceGomesdesigns Clarice I have the St. Petersburg paints as well. I made a swatch chart with names. If you would like me to share with you, I would be very happy to do so. (I strive to keep my pans in order, so they coincide with my chart & it works for the most part. Lol)

[@v.mishrasart43]

Nice

[@artebee905]

Do you have to use those brushes to achieve the effect you achieve? Or are they just personal preference?

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Just the brushes I use. The exercise is meant to also help you get used to the brushes you have. Regular rounds are good enough brushes if you are starting new.

[@yvonnehusic9879]

Hi Clarice, so nice to see your face! Looking forward as a beginner in watercolor to this series! ❤️

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Thanks Yvonne! 🤗

[@hennieteunissen2778]

Good afternoon Clarice, may I ask, that calendar that you show here in the lesson, is that make by you or did you get that from the www ? I like it very much!

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Hi Henni! I make calendars with my watercolour on it 😬. This year, I made a digital planner as well. So we can plan our painting and lives. Send me a message if you're interested in getting one 🤗🌼🌸🌺

[@susanhunter8272]

I am unable to save this to Pinterest. The other 3 in the series were saved, but this one doesn't have the tab to save. Would you add it so I can save your whole series?

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

I have it pinned on Pinterest 😊 pin.it/1ThNAsx

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

The lacy part in me wanna take a shortcut to get the muscle memory without doing the practise and everytime the truth tells me it didn't succeed this time either...*smiling*

[@ClariceGomesdesigns]

Lol I hear you. But the action of doing it is so addictive. Don't you like it?

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

@@ClariceGomesdesigns I do, it’s just fascinating that I always think that “This time, this time I can make it” But of course I don’t make it. I have to accept that; “everyone needs to practice - even me” But I like to make it in positive so now I can tell myself That I actually must(!) practice everyday”

[@safwanbakhsh9196]

I’m a biginer