Poppies in Loose Watercolour Style - Not as difficult as you think!

[@kellywest1032]

So pretty. I think your “gut” is a lot better than mine for making random marks!

[@crystaltanart]

Hahaha !!! The gut gets better and better at making those choices the more you practice.

[@priyanvadagambhir1698]

You play with colours so easily. Beautiful poppies..

[@crystaltanart]

Thanks, it's fun to experiment with color! The trick is to get to know them intimately by painting ALOT!

[@connydubois8282]

Thank you Crystal. I love your paintings very much! There are beautiful. You're a very symphatic person, who makes anyone feel at ease with painting! Greetings from Conny from the Netherlands.😊❤

[@crystaltanart]

Aw thanks so much! Love the Netherlands!

[@kimberlycorliss9616]

I just learned a new way to use a flat brush.

[@crystaltanart]

Wonderful! It’s so fun to use it this way!

[@magickbytheocean24]

A beautiful painting. Poppies are so whimsical. I'll definitely try this. Thanks again, Crystal for a fab video 😊

[@crystaltanart]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I loveeeee poppies

[@joynilsen8812]

Love this! I love what you said that "Our Mark is Special" I always overthink my art and after I step back and come back to it I inevitably say to myself "thats not so bad" LOL

[@crystaltanart]

That’s a great attitude!!! I also give myself so much grace, and though I know it’s nowhere near perfect, I say often ‘that’s not so bad!’ Too !

[@mywifetheartist]

Great video and beautiful painting. Crystal your advise is just what I needed to hear. Thanks. 😊😊😊

[@crystaltanart]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimberlycorliss9616]

Your "dirty pink water" is beautiful. ❤ Great tutorial!

[@crystaltanart]

Hahaha it’s my go to first step to like 90% of my paintings!

[@juliebrocklehurst-woods5247]

Now I need to try this on my new Meeden paper, thank you.

[@crystaltanart]

Do it!

[@kanamichelle7404]

I am smitten with these flowers❤

[@crystaltanart]

Thank u so much ☺️

[@marcemiss]

Meeden paper makes colours brighter when the paint drys. I love it! Beautiful poppies ❤❤

[@crystaltanart]

Yes it does!!!! Didn't realise. I Love using it.

[@Perpetuallearner345]

I love your work!

[@crystaltanart]

Thanks so much!

[@freeandfabulous4310]

Gorgeous work!

[@crystaltanart]

Many many thanks!

[@stellaball7289]

Beautiful!

[@crystaltanart]

Thank you! ❤️😘🍬

[@maryannknox7158]

Beautiful

[@crystaltanart]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mariaguillerminaayrolo1480]

Gorgeous flowers!!!!!

[@crystaltanart]

Many thanks!!

[@HelenAvery]

Ooh another one I can't wait to paint. Crystal can I ask what camera you use? It has a nice blur in the back and the image doesn't seem oversharpened (I'm looking for a new studio/vlogging camera, can you tell? lol!)

[@crystaltanart]

That’s just my iPhone 14Pro max on ‘cinema’ mode! I also have a Sony zve10 but I feel my iPhone still takes nicer video! Crazy eh?

[@HelenAvery]

@ it looks so good! I use an iPhone to film too and that’s exactly the thing: it doesn’t seem worth it to buy a dedicated camera when the image is so good! However every now and then I get the urge to buy a camera instead. I should just use the money for more art supplies instead 😜

[@ivi122]

18:00 is what I’m having trouble with. I do the first layer with no problem but then the layers, veins etc look weird and just not good

[@crystaltanart]

It will never always look exactly the way you want it. You just gotta keep practicing! And it will slowly look more and more to your expectation. !

[@sarahfaber9786]

Hi Crystal! Are the reference photos in your Patreon generally copyrighted, or are they public domain? Thank you!

[@crystaltanart]

They are not free to use (as in to duplicate and use 100%) but they are used by me and my patreons as just references to paint from. And I always site the sources.

[@sarahfaber9786]

Thank you!

[@CowboyHatsAndKuchen]

I struggle so hard with poppies

[@crystaltanart]

Really??? Why? They are just fluffy fun!

[@sdc9572]

Beautiful!

[@crystaltanart]

☺️thank u!!!

[@lisadole7782]

Beautiful!

[@crystaltanart]

Thank you! You're too kind.