Simple Watercolour Autumn Leaves

Simple Autumn Leaves
Flowers and Foliage Episode 90: Simple Autumn Leaves

This is our first seasonal Autumnal project for 2021! Let's begin with some really simple colour blend techniques to create these simple autumn leaves.

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Soundtrack composed by Taran Stormes Martino

You will also need some kitchen roll.

Colours we used
Sap Green
Cadmium Red
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Alizarin Crimson
Paynes Grey

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[deWintonPaperCo]

What's your favourite season? I'm so excited that the leaves are changing colour...I think for watercolour painting my favourite season has to be AUTUMN! Comment below to let me know yours!

[rosemorales]

Fall & winter. I wilt in late spring and I hate summer. <3 <3 <3

[coastalcutie]

Ohh, my leaves are horrid~ but I haven't picked up a brush in close to 10 years, so I hardly expected anything less. The victory in all this is that I actually Picked Up a Brush and painted at all! Consider this the highest compliment I can give you, you inspired me! Happy Friday

[Angela.Lopez.]

Ohhhh! Lovely! Let's see the video 🍁🍂🌰 my favourite season is Autum 🥰.

[chrislora]

Best autumn leaves ever! I’ve watched many videos with the leaves drawn first, or with hard lines. Yours are beautiful—blending colors gently like mother nature. I am MOST grateful, and will practice, practice, practice your techniques.

[s.terris]

Autumn is my favorite season - maybe because I was born in Autumn? Beautiful tutorial. I hope one day you can give a Friday quick tip about how to avoid "muddiness." Is it because the paint added is too dilute and not strong enough? I can't quite figure it out. Once in a while it goes right. Happy Autumn to you Harriet!

[Carina-]

Oh Harriet, these leaves are fantastic!!
I love them!
Thank you for this wonderful video!
Have a nice week!!

[juliasaunders]

Autumn is definitely my favourite season. My main photography subjects are insects and fungi! This is a beautiful tutorial. Thank you. Joined your Patreon last week and am awaiting the new book eagerly - already love the Botanicals one.

[craftygal]

I’d love to have a set of the brushes you use. When you say a “4-tenths” is this equivalent to a 4-0 brush? I think Jackson Arts has them though I wish they were available in the US. What range of sizes do you recommend? Thanks for your wonderful videos

[jeanettedeverson]

I’m waiting for the lovely autumnal colours. The leaves here in the southeast are still green due to the extended summer weather we are having.

[kingfisherdesignsmetals]

Wow! It all comes clear. I am not sure I can do it, but I understand. I hope to join you on Patreon in January.

[Artistandkeepsakes]

I love spring and Autumn, also love painting autumnal leaves soo thank youx

[Angela.Lopez.]

Amazing paintings as ever! I'm your n°1 fan! Hope to be able to join you Patreon soon

[AndreaWongKnits]

Fall is my favorite season. You make it seem so easy… I am struggling with the color blending…. Thank you!

[yiweilu]

Last year’s autumn leaves was the first project I did with your channel and ever since that I’m hooked with your videos. Have painted for a long time, guess it’s time to restart!

[reneebanbury]

I always love the changing of the leaves in the fall. They are beautiful.

[juliec.]

I really love these. I will “give it a go”. 👍