How to Paint Green Leaves 🍃 Easy Watercolor Painting Lesson by Sarah Cray of Let's Make Art

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Join artist Sarah Cray as she teaches how to paint Green Leaves using watercolor. In this art lesson, you’ll learn how to use tube watercolor paint, specifically the Sennelier Le Petite Aquarelle watercolor tube paints! Learn how to prepare your paint palette and how to mix primary colors to create the color green! In this tutorial, Sarah shares a creative pep talk with us, and how art is made to be enjoyed!

Learn how to use watercolor paint tubes, how to create a repeating pattern, how to mix paint colors to create green, wet-on-wet painting technique, wet-on-dry painting technique, how to paint a one-stroke leaf.

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Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome & Hello
00:24 - Steps
00:36 - We paint for joy!
02:47 - Paint colors & art supplies
04:04 - How to use tube watercolor paints--Tip: let the paint dry on your palette!
06:18 - Oath
07:03 - How to mix green -- a quick lesson on color mixing & color theory
10:21 - Step 1: Paint Leaves
11:41 - The differences between painting with liquid paint and tube paint
18:44 - What to do when you add too much red
19:39 - One-paint stroke leaf
26:14 - Step 2: Paint More Leaves
27:55 - Join our Facebook Group? Maybe?
33: 25 - Add veins to your leaves using thin strokes
34:28 - Paint palette prep--let your tube paints dry!

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[SillyGurl]

"Watercolor has taught me to be okay with whatever happens"...that's gold!!! Learning more than how to paint here!!

[baclark]

I love Sarah's easy way and encouragement to Just Have Fun!

[sarahmalm]

I didn't realize it until you said it: "It's a wonderful practice in letting go." This is SO MUCH about what watercolor has taught me, and NOT just about art or watercolor...it was a lesson I needed to learn about life at the time I started doing it. Thank you for bringing that to the fore.

[jflan]

I always smile when Sarah and Keenan try to speak french. Your first try on "la petite aquarelle" was the best prononciation!!

[sarayoung]

love the idea of breaks for joy love it x

[dawnsheart]

I am SOOOO glad you did this one!!!! I’ve been locked up artistically. Drawn and soothed to the green and the no rules or lines. Excellent tips. Thank you, Sarah!!!!

[sarahmalm]

The interaction between you two just cracks me up all the time. I am a researcher by nature, so I am thankful that Keenan is always Googling things behind the camera, otherwise I would be doing it myself. LOL.

[ggrahkat]

I love the simplicity and the fact that you learn so many techniques ! I can't wait to paint this! Thank you Sarah!😁❤️❤️

[christinefoss]

I am looking forward to getting back into creating and watercolors so this is a great project for me today! Thank you for explaining the benefit or balancing "projects" with skill building and playing with different mediums.

[Viriatha]

This is my first video with my brand new subscription. I adore the camera guy being a part of this. He asks the questions I'd love to have answered if I only knew enough to ask them! Thanks! Really happy with this :)

[ArtBrain]

The leaves would make an awesome fall card. A nice banner across with a sentiment, even "happy Fall" and embellish with a ribbon tied around. Absolutely beautiful. Reminds me of when I sit and combine colors. I can mix colors into blobs all day. Or use my dagger and make two-toned leaves a little like this. I used to be upset if I wasted paper, but I compare it to a night at a hotel while traveling -- which we don't do often during the pandemic -- and realize that I can waste a lot of paper before it's cost is equivalent to one hotel stay. So I play and enjoy and when the blobs are awesome (frequently), I log them in my art journal for future application in a painting. Playing is why we're here.

[michelleb]

This is the Sarah that made me love watercolor.

[lizzy]

Tubes vs Pans - the tubes are so much cheaper and way more economical! I'll only ever buy a dried pan now if I'm new to the brand or if I'm not sure about the colour!

[Attitudeofart]

Wow most most most most most most most beautiful painting

[mikesackmary]

All the tutorials are fun! I went back and did all the old ones too.

[heathergeddes]

This looks like such a fun project to try! I immediately thought I will make a card out of this painting. Sometimes something easy and repetitive is just what we need! Thanks!

[paulinesmit]

This has been so cathartic because there was zero pressure or expectation. I loved it so much .. I experimented with values and wet on dry and wet on wet and just embraced whatever COOL! ☺️💕🙌🏻

[donnaleifels]

I love these easier projects in the beginning of the month💕🦋I also love the chemistry between Sarah and Keenan, and Keenan I love your face I wish you were a member of my family 💕🦋

[goldpig]

Projects like this are great for people with vision issues to participate. I had to give up using outlines because I was having double vision and staying in the lines was a problem, and very frustrating. This kind of a project leaves me feeling like I've accomplished sonething pretty!

[karaagain]

🙌 🙌 Love the chill vibe for this one and the use of tubes to mix it up! 🎨