Watercolor 🐝 Bees and Flowers Tutorial for Beginners

Hey guys here is a fun one for you on Floral Friday!( please excuse my Mic noises time for a new one!!) Watercolor Bees and flowers ( thistle) I go over this step by step including how to draw it but if you want a traceable and ad- free video as well as exclusive content join my Patreon: www.patreon.com/ellencrimitre...
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[@debbiesheehan8681]

Dear Ellen - I have great friends in Scotland, so I'm gonna try this for them. I just wanted to tell you how much I love your videos, especially this one. You're so laid-back and funny. . . it's such a pleasure that you stress "just relax and do it!". Love it.

[@tammystairs684]

I'm loving the velvet touch Princeton brushes. Hobby Lobby just had them on clearance for almost 90 percent off. I could only find the smaller brushes but I'm totally satisfied. April - 2023

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

I love your bees🥰🐝🥰🐝🥰🐝

[@lauracarter3408]

I like the colors you used. Thank you.

[@julietekell4057]

LOVE the way you show how to draw it first with simple shapes!!

[@Sheila-BennerHolt]

love this. the bee is easier than I would have thought.

[@gingerkelly5146]

They are adorable and I never thought I would call a bee adorable. Love this!! Thank you Ellen!! 💐

[@ellencrimitrent]

😊 thank you

[@patricialong2717]

Ellen, I have a dear friend who, with her husband, raises bees and I plan to try this for her. But she also loves Blue Willow china and has a wonderful collection. I'd love to be able to do a picture of a Blue Willow teapot for her as she and I both share a love of tea. I hope maybe one day soon you'll do something like that.Thank you for your beautiful renderings. I have thistles all over my fields and never really thought of them as beautiful!

[@cristinalattuada5322]

Very cute, love it thank you

[@neerumalhotra5630]

I'm amazed to see the way you paint and when i do, i ruin it lol.... Is fun to watch you painting... Thinking one day i could also paint like you 😃

[@Samantha-eo3mc]

Love this! I’m in Scotland, so the thistle part speaks to me :) Xx Thank you Ellen... x

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@OhJodi69]

My first thought when seeing this video was "OUTLANDER"! lol

[@Samantha-eo3mc]

@@OhJodi69 ha! I’m from South Africa originally. I imagined that I’d see burly men in kilts everywhere when I arrived, sadly not the case. I did see one elderly gentleman displaying a pair of knobby knees tho! Apparently I need to go further north to find the outlander guys! Haha

[@janetchisholm7020]

I am definitely going to this one.....love your work and you do understand that some of us are beginners.

[@ellencrimitrent]

You got this!

[@Susan-vp1vr]

Beautiful!

[@maureenpeak7751]

Totally awesome. Tfs

[@pamketron]

This is one of my favorite videos. That bee looks so real that he could just fly off the page!!! Love it 🐝 I’m a fan of thistles too and yours look so pretty. You are just amazing! You crack me up! Don’t make him look ridiculous!!! 🤣 Great job Ellen. I needed this today. You are the best! Happy Weekend.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fburky]

Love this, reminds me of my growing up in Scotland. Spent many days wandering around the hills, in amongst all the flora. There were also lots of wild foxgloves along with the heather. Had lots of fun climbing over the stone walls that were boundaries for the fields, and often went home with scuffed up knees. Thanks for the fun memories!!

[@junefrancis8452]

Thank you for the Bee Drawings. And paintings.

[@angd4268]

Love the Patreon. Yes your time is very valuable I can’t believe all you do for such a small contribution. I’m thankful as my budget is tight but I feel like I’m doing something to show appreciation 😊

[@michaelwilton4545]

Ellen, this is gorgeous. I love thistle and the fatness of the bumblebees makes them look so cute. Thank you for taking the time to try and show us how to do this ourselves. Sometimes I just watch your videos to soothe myself after a hard day even when I don't follow along with my own paints. This was one of those times.

[@karyngarland9414]

You are the best! Thank you for your consistent uploads and teaching!

[@deborahjoy2013]

Love how you broke the segments of the bees down. Totally going to try this. TFS Ellen!!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@debbiemartin9005]

Yet ANOTHER ONE I can’t wait to do! SO excited! Thanks again, Ellen. 🥰

[@cheribarh3681]

Love it!

[@villaminnie]

Thanks from the UK I have just attempted this and really pleased great instruction for a beginner !!!

[@dianehill4019]

Thanks for breaking down the bee! I've been intimidated by the bee and I see it's fairly easy to paint...

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad I could help!

[@artjunkie19]

This one is perfect for me! I'm a beekeeper💕🐝🐝🐝

[@ellencrimitrent]

awesome!!!!

[@diannedidomizio52747]

☀️❤️Enjoyed watching this today ~ Love the Colors ~ Bees so cute!! Want to try it ~ Thistles a favorite of mine!!

[@marieanderson6311]

You make me laugh and that loosens everything up! I love your little jokes! Reminds me of my Dad. I am going to try this one for sure! You make it look like so much fun. Thank you for being here!!

[@gracemaxwell6157]

Awesome!💜

[@cassiehoogendoorn9664]

I love those cute bees SO MUCH! And the thistles are beautiful too.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Little-bun]

Thanks for your videos and simply explanations! Like your style a lot.😍

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! 😃

[@artifexmom3824]

Wow! Thanks for sharing your step by step watercolor tutorial and it’s very big help for me. ☺️❤️ God bless you.🙏🏻🙃

[@mariliarodrigues7137]

Beautiful painting! And the bees are so adorable (love drawing and painting bees). Thank you!

[@GaPeach2018]

Two of my favorites - thistles because we’re Scottish and who doesn’t like bees? I love this. I prefer just the one bee- looks more balanced compositional. So much fun!

[@alexandrasanches2473]

So beautiful..... big hug

[@joankiely3614]

So how talented are you!! You make it look like a walk in the park & it is clearly not! Love your work, your manner & your tutorials. Have just found you & am so glad. Cheers from Western Australia 😊🥰❤️💕😘😍

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

Ellen, thank you for showing how-to-draw the bee💛

[@ellencrimitrent]

you're welcome!

[@josierogers7254]

Great tutorial Thank you

[@sunnysmilesstudio4115]

You need to wear your mic on your left side so your clothes won't hit it every time you move your arm. I really love this tutorial, the bee is so cute and you made it look so doable! The finished painting reminds me of summer!

[@kellyhalligan1328]

Omg how cute! I can’t wait to do this one. I do all of yours. Just had a knee replacement Tuesday so it will be a while. Thanks for sharing and I did donate to your channel

[@ellencrimitrent]

You got this!

[@mariecarroll5793]

Love it

[@philipdown3147]

Greatly appreciate Ellen your videos and amazing images you share to inspire others, thanks and stay safe and healthy.

[@ellencrimitrent]

thanks

[@margoi4564]

Tx Ellen this is beautiful cant wait to try.....

[@ellencrimitrent]

Have fun!

[@darnelleechols8556]

Incredibly cute. I love the bee design. I embroider these guys on my denim a lot in unexpected places. (Kinda like " Where's Waldo") ? It's fun. :)

[@ellencrimitrent]

That's a great idea!

[@patriciathomas6887]

Thank you, I really enjoyed painting the bees and thistle,totally very 🤩 Fun! Your tutorials are really enjoyable, challenging but fun thx again

[@pennyclark9079]

Wowee you’re incredible such a breath of fresh air and sooooo funny ❤️

[@maryannegunter115]

I wish you knew how uplifting your tutorials are to me. I started learning to WC paint, as therapy for a chronic condition. You are awesome and I appreciate your instructions immensely. Thank you

[@ellencrimitrent]

glad its helping!

[@patriciatrondsen6617]

Thank you!! Love the bees butts!!!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

Love, love the thistle and bee...I almost believe I could paint that bee.

[@luisahindle1334]

I absolutely LOVE this one Ellen! Thanks so much! This will be my next watercolor! The bees are so pretty, but those flowers are also gorgeous, and my favorite colors.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@carolyndaughton3373]

Ellen, this is just so pretty! Watching you paint is so relaxing and therapeutic. I'm going to try this. Thanks for another great tutorial!

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@nknana3]

I love it!! I’ve always wanted to paint a bee and the way you’ve broken it down...I can so do this!! And the thistles...loving the many colors you’ve used. Putting this on my list to paint!! Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic paint❤️

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@lesleyattary3348]

Loved this tutorial! I am a beginner in watercolor and followed easily and I’m so proud of what I did! Adorable bees, please do another bee composition soon! Save the bees!! 💕 🐝 🐝🐝

[@ruthedwards9642]

Those thistles are beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration! I will definitely try this!!!😊

[@EraLuna13]

Absolutely gorgeous, Ellen!🐝

[@lenastonecipher9146]

LOVE the Bees eyes!!! You make me feel so empowered to do this! Love thistle and bees, even though I’m allergic! :-)

[@janineclement9148]

Thank you so much. The tutorial is so cool and real.

[@sherylpiche9878]

I absolutely love this. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@fusadiluna]

This is so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@ellencrimitrent]

You are so welcome!

[@ninetteurquizu3091]

Thank thank you, I love the fact that you don’t have any background music, is so distracting! I like the sound effects, the bees look amazing! I’m 55 and I’m a total beginner, you inspire me, will check the Patreon. Blessings to you.

[@joannelucey9540]

Another great video, thanks Ellen

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thanks for watching!

[@GaPeach2018]

Just finished this one and it turned out well. I really enjoyed painting this. I was a little concerned that my bees weren’t going to turn out very well but they turned out just fine. I just followed your instructions and voila. Thank you for this fun tutorial.

[@kimskitchen123]

So pretty! Love the splatter.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@meanbean98]

ooooo i really love this painting ...now im going to check out the video.i cant believe ive never seen your videos before years looking .

[@derekvowles9602]

Great tutorial, lovely the sketch at the beginning, so helpful, thank you

[@lynnejohnson7776]

Hi Ellen, I happened across your watercour bees and was so impressed that I have given it a go. Only I'm in Portugal visiting my daughter, so all I had was a painted roof tile and watercour pencils that paint! It has come out remarkably well, even if I say so myself. Thank you for the inspiration 😀

[@wendyizod923]

I really enjoyed this video, I love how you paint the bee. Definitely one to try. 💕🐝

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@debbiepayne6899]

Thanks so much that's so beautiful.

[@ellencrimitrent]

I'm glad you like it

[@dpatco]

Debbie, your name Deborah in Hebrew means Bee.😄

[@debbiepayne6899]

I know and I love that it means worker bee. And I am a worker that's for sure. I collect all kinds of 🐝 things.I can't wait to paint your bees and thissel picture.

[@lindaw9329]

What a fun topic to paint. Thank you

[@wendyleader8905]

Love this and bought the Princeton brushes . I can’t believe the difference they make 😀

[@ellencrimitrent]

I totally agree!

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you so much, Ellen. Much appreciated.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Any time!

[@tracyjones1344]

This is definitely one of my favs. Thank you so much.

[@ellencrimitrent]

You're so welcome!

[@melodycrites3145]

Your sound effects make me chuckle. 😅

[@jaquijean2619]

Love this. Thankyou

[@jakea1035]

Thank you I just love the bees. It would be so interesting to learn how you mix your colours.

[@ellencrimitrent]

I believe I have a video on this scroll through my vids :)

[@LaviniaNova]

I am going to try this! 🌹🐝

[@ellencrimitrent]

Please do!

[@cindywomack676]

Thanks so much, Ellen! Like so many, I started painting in 2020 for a break from reality and fell in love. My pro artist BFF kept telling me to try watercolors but I was intimidated to leave acrylics. Then I found your tutorials--yay!! You have given me confidence with your great tutorials and I'm really enjoying learning the medium from you. ❤

[@cindylouwhobohl6983]

Really like this Ellen! Beautiful!😁

[@ellencrimitrent]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Teatime-mq6bv]

Thousand thanks for your great explanation. I‘m now confident being able painting a bee. As always a great idea! Happy to find here many different kinds of Watercolour painting, always love your cute figures! Greetings from Europe💕. Have a great and healthy year 2021!

[@lindaloumontana6698]

Wonderful tutorial! I can't wait to try it! Thank you.

[@kimleon-guerrero9980]

This was fun ! Thank you. 💗🐝💗💫

[@meanbean98]

omg i had to comment again first i would like to say thank you so much for drawing that where i can actually see a lot of videos out there say that they are going to draw it but then its already drawn so light you need a microscope or and enhancer to see it .that right there was so important to me thank you again so cool and so cute 2 thumbs up and a sub and a new student.

[@geni2906]

Beautiful. Thank you from Bonnie Scotland, land of the Thistle

[@suewoulfe3904]

bees with personality!

[@jeankellner4314]

Love how adorable your bees turned out! Great thistle. I would love to see you do more desert and succulent plants. I just moved to the desert and want to learn to paint desert scenes. I don't see much of that on watercolor tutorials. You are fun to watch!

[@Curlygirlys3]

Love this how cute!

[@artygilly3777]

That’s so lovely 😊

[@scrapbooking100]

Thank you Awesome bees

[@debh3404]

I love this!

[@wendymccatthy6832]

Sooo cute!

[@brendaparent1442]

Love this one a lot. Will definitely try it.y

[@ellencrimitrent]

You should!

[@yelsyels]

I love it! I really love this!

[@susanslater7892]

Love this one, needed the bee drawing advice though! Thank you. Just about to paint it, so I will hope it turns out ok.🖌

[@ellencrimitrent]

You can do it!

[@marlenkal9876]

Wonderful!!!!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad you like it!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Check out this other great floral tutorial ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TGY5SAaKx3oNU

[@Andyscrap]

Love this. Suggestion: sound is picking up something that sounds like plastic withh every move you make. Maybe the mic on clothing?

[@ellencrimitrent]

I know I need a new mic!!! argh

[@Andyscrap]

Now I feel bad for saying that. But I wish you many more subs on youtube, in order for you to be able to buy a new one, you are awesome at teaching watercolour. I'll be watching ALL your great tuts!

[@donnacarraway9182]

This does look fun!! Thank you!! Just an FYI, I watch on an iPad and there’s no place that says show more but right below where you are painting there is a very small “v” or down arrow which expands to the see more stuff... of coarse it’s not there when you have the full screen mode! Maybe that will help people stop bugging you!! 💕

[@ellencrimitrent]

if they read this-!LOL

[@annem2583]

Thank you soooooo very much!! This was such a fun paint. My bees are a little wonky and my thistles over worked but it’s still super cute!!

[@miriamsala6056]

This is just perfect timing! I want to paint some thistles as it’s Rabbie Burn’s night soon and I’m going to make some cards for friends. Thank you!

[@ellencrimitrent]

Sounds great!

[@GaPeach2018]

Robert Burns?

[@miriamsala6056]

@@GaPeach2018 The Scottish poet and lyricist, best known as Rabbie Burns, born on 25 January 1759, celebrated worldwide with a meal of haggis, neeps and tatties, whisky and recitals. He wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne sung at New Year and several poems.

[@GaPeach2018]

I didn’t know he was Rabbi Burns - thank you

[@miriamsala6056]

@@GaPeach2018 Rabbie, rather than Rabbi 😁

[@judithcameron9291]

I loved doing this one too. Thanks Ellen :-) Good if we can see the pallette when you're mixing paints, so we know what colour you're aiming for. I ;learn a lot from your colour mixing. Thanks again :-)

[@kathiecranston1577]

Adorable❣ I'd taken some photos of a thistle a few months ago so I could paint it 😊