Watercolour Calathea | Houseplant Lockdown Painting

In this video I show you how I painted this gorgeous pink and green Calathea leaf. The variegated nature of the petal meant I had to be BOLD with my colours towards the end of the painting. Adding the final details was probably my favourite part, though!
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:
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My eBook (Let's Start Botanical Art) is also a fantastic introduction to how I create Botanical paintings from start to finish.
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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 Lemon - amzn.to/36GKSBv
Winsor & Newton - Permanent Rose - amzn.to/3b8N7zT
🖤 BRUSHES
Rosemary & Co - Series 307 (size 4 & size 0) - www.rosemaryan...
Rosemary & Co - Series 323 (size 2) - www.rosemaryan...
Rosemary & Co - Shiraz Short Flat (size 1)- www.rosemaryan...
*(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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[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hi everyone, thanks for coming here and watching! I realise there isn’t much talking through this video - as soon as I get my microphone, there will be! Honestly, it would sound so tinny and awful at the moment, that you’ll be glad I’m staying quiet. In the meantime, please drop any comments or questions below, and we can chat! Thanks for your support 💖

[@dianacohen3498]

I hope you make more videos. I just found you and I'm really enjoying your channel.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Hello Diana! I'm sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. More are on the way, I promise!

[@gempina64]

oh my god... u re so lovely.. i ve been fllwng ur instagram since a long time ago

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Oh thank you! Nice to have you on KZbin, too!

[@ZenARTSupplies]

Hello Helen, we just found your channels and we are really enjoying your videos. We also wish for more to come 😍 - Beatrice

[@ggggggggggggggggggggg951]

hiii:) Can you show more botanic watercolor arts. thats really amazing :)

[@ludakrivo6199]

Hi Helen, thanks for sharing. It a pleasure to see you and your art! I wish you all the best!

[@reasonableification]

Looking forward to many more of these, thank you for posting it, been watching all morning with my pup and my coffee. ❤️

[@Lauradicus]

A lovely study

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you Laura! I’m glad you like it.

[@marieopsomer8671]

Hi Helen, always so beautiful !! thank you 🌸🌹❤️😊😊marie belgium

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much Marie!

[@fernandadeoliveira5110]

So beautiful, I love this plant! Wonderful work!

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you so much!

[@andreakopp]

This is exactly the tutorial I have been looking for. Please make more leaves ! Thank you

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Noted!! I shall do my best!

[@lauram7678]

Is always a pleasure to watch your videos and see your painting coming alive 😊

[@helencousinsbotanics]

I’m glad you enjoyed it Laura! Thank you.

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is such a cool painting. Excellent job here.

[@helencousinsbotanics]

Thank you!