The BEST Way to Paint INCREDIBLE Fall Watercolor Trees!

In this watercolor tutorial, I will show you how to paint these incredible fall watercolor trees! It's that time of year, autumn is in the air, so let's paint some nice fall trees! We will also use ink for details when the painting is dry, adding a fun twist to the painting. Enjoy this step-by-step beginner friendly watercolor tutorial!
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**After filming, I did a deep dive into the picture I used for inspiration and found the loveliest artist, Cathy Johnson. She has the cutest blog, I love her paintings, she’s been doing watercolor on KZbin for 14 years! Go show her some love! She hasn’t posted a video since 2021 (as of time I post this video), but maybe she’ll see all your love and support and jump back in!
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00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Supplies
01:49 - Sketching
03:13 - If you struggle with foundations…
06:29 - Painting the first tree.
10:59 - Painting the second tree.
15:09 - Base layer dry, now wet-on-dry details…
17:14 - Micron pen details on trunk and branches
20:32 - Yes, I wrote that song.
21:30 - You’ll improve quickly with this…

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

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[@Lindaheal]

Really enjoyed the mix of mediums in this one. After watching (and loving) so many of your amazing videos, I'm finally trying my hand at more than hand painted birthday cards for my large clan. The fall leaves will be a great place to "branch out". Thanks for all you share with us Jenna, it is very much appreciated and valued.

[@consueloyoung4484]

Love the mix medium in this gorgeous piece, the pen made sure a statement in defining the trees.

[@painter08]

bravo...i like that tip of pulling the line, instead of pushing a waving line.

[@onlyhoasibuiart448]

Such a beautiful picture, the watercolor is so impressive 🥰

[@bped49]

Using an oversized piece of paper and watching you draw, and listening to your chatter were most instructive. The completed picture of the two trees was perfect for me to visualize my final painting. Your pen work is swift and fluid. Thanks for allowing us to watch.

[@loriannferraioli2698]

Love this ❤

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I love that you added the pen! Gives me inktober vibes I love sketching in a journal, when I popped over to Cathy’s KZbin channel I found a video with her talking about the merlot stain in her journal 📓 I love that she used the stain to inspire the colours she chose! 💜💖accidental art

[@consueloyoung4484]

BEAUTIFUL!!!, and your trees are GORGEOUS!!. I love your free spirit attitude, you are sweet inside and out. I learn so much from you in just a few strokes of your pencil, brush, or pen. Thank you 🙏🏼 🥰

[@watercolorsinbloom]

Love it!

[@ABirdWoman]

Autumn Red Maple trees have deep reds and browns in the fall… really appreciate this tutorial.

[@susanhodel3194]

Beautiful work, I love it!

[@angieheitz5466]

I appreciate your tutorial so much. It is very good of you to give so much of yourself so freely to others. I certainly believe that as an artist we should be compensated for our time, but I really appreciate those artists that put out these little free things on KZbin. It speaks highly of your character. You're encouragement is wonderful, and I love to hear you sing about trees.

[@deboramestichelli3593]

Cool!!!!!

[@petergamble6318]

Your approach is refreshingly comfortable and competent. Thanks Jenna! I too like to finish with ink, partly because it doesn't need to be waterproof.

[@debiledford2179]

Wonderful tutorial!

[@susantedder5066]

Absolutely wonderful and gorgeous!!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@melindaavila498]

Terrific! Happy fall colors!

[@user-bl6vb3vk5q]

Thank you for this

[@marytesta3003]

This painting is so lovely. The colors and details are amazing. Even though I gave up on developing any artistic ability I enjoy the videos. What a gift you have.

[@francinetoni268]

Beautiful! Love your singing too❣️

[@MrsLympha]

You have a very lovely singing voice. The trees are beautiful too. 😘

[@karendirmish2696]

Your energy draws me in! The two trees grew in front of my eyes, and the leaves, magical! I’m trying to create my style and watching you paint and explain the WHY!S helps! Thanks I’m learning and experimenting! ❤Karen Dirmish.

[@bonnierosendale]

This is so pretty and so inspiring! I live where Autumn really doesn't exist (north Florida), well very subtly, and this reminds me of my child years in Illinois! 🧡🍁

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thanks for sharing, Bonnie! 💕

[@sayusayme7729]

Thank you 🍁

[@roxannerosecrans4441]

First time watching, and I love your style. Beautiful 😍 ,

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thanks so much, Roxanne! 💕

[@tammymcfawn]

Gorgeous! Got me inspired to paint today!! Loved watching you sketch while hearing your inner thought process.

[@youangelique1]

Just love what you do🙏🎉

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@rainastor4789]

Wow!

[@leslietrimbach819]

Beautiful Jenna!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

💕💕

[@myretreat]

Love this! 🍁🍂🍁

[@Lisa-ym4vw]

Beautiful ❤

[@celestinamoreno5773]

me gusta gracias bello arte los colores me dan mucha paz

[@sandradiah]

Nice voice,Jenna ❤hahaa

[@user-bl6vb3vk5q]

This is what i am having trouble with the. Shading and the shaping

[@valeriesmith15]

Thank you.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Thanks, Jenna!

[@donnagoode6923]

Very nice brushwork, lovely composition and colors. I've been struggling with one particular problem in autumn landscapes... maybe you have a solution. I want to paint some brilliant red yellow/orange foliage against an intense blue or turquoise background, based on a photo I took (coincidentally), in Washington state. I've tried doing a blue wash then lifting out the blue and filing in with orange. I've also tried masking fluid. Both of these techniques work "ok" but the painting seems to lose the freshness and spontaneity that makes watercolor so beautiful. Any suggestions?

[@jasminerogers1583]

can you please make tutorials about sky and galaxy the way they move the brush i can’t understand it 😢

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Hi Jasmine, yeah the sky 🌌 can be tricky! Jenna has loads of tutorials have a look Galaxy: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5POhqSXfdqcfK8 3x Beginner sky tutorials m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6PEkHuwZt6Nga8 Night sky: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2PCZHaVr7llprs Jenna also had a beautiful cloudy sky tutorial over in her Patreon community if you’re interested. ☁️ All the best with your watercolour practice!

[@tavilarabelo]

😍😍🤩

[@carolyncarter6987]

Hi, Jenna. Is Heritage a very soft bristle unlike Princeton Snap brushes which are stiffer???

[@lauren3366]

I’ve used just a couple Heritage and a couple Snap, but I would say that Heritage is softer than Snap, but not as soft as some of the other Princeton lines.

[@sallyhuntsman5494]

where do you get your reference material I see this on your phone

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Pinterest!