Watercolour techniques used for botanical art

Botanical watercolours tend to be painted in layers using different techniques. Here you can see a demonstration of the various techniques and their uses.

[UrraSergio]

Receiving knowledge is always a pleasure, but to receive it through this quality of tutoring is like entering an unexpected paradise. Thank you and, please, forgive my spanglish.

[JuliaTrickeyART]

Thank you for your encouraging comments. I would like to find time to produce more videos like this. If only there were more hours in the day!

[marlenyr]

I've been taking wc classes and practicing on my own for over 2 years (off and on) and STILL struggle with it. This video, I found so helpful. I think it's very important to learn the foundations of putting down wc onto paper and you do that excellently here, so thank you. So important to practice the basics over and over again and over and over again.

[ananananabop]

This was very helpfull! especially the part about not fiddling with an area you've just colored. As it DOES look so much worse afterwards. Thank you

[NatPaintThat]

OH MY GOSH! You are a phenomenal watercolor teacher. I love all of your tips. Thank you!!

[iLvNeonpink]

This is the most useful video on watercolor that I have found!! I love that these techniques can be applied for so many things other than botanical watercolor. Thank you!!

[Linda-khrl]

Thank you for taking your time and explaining this artwork. An your art work is BEAUTIFUL AND AGAIN THANK YOU I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY ARTIST EXPLAIN THIS SUBJECT ❤ IAM FROM SHERMAN, TEXAS

[babu]

Stumbled upon this video. So very helpful, especially the tips about waiting till there is sheen on the wet area. I tend to wet the paper too much and immediately apply the paint which makes it difficult to manage the flow of paint. I thought wet on wet was the essence of watercolor painting but now it’s more clear to me that other techniques are important to supplement and complement a wet on wet base. Maybe that’s why I end up with muddiness. Thank you so much!

[Ieatmuch]

Excellent video! Your zoom and lighting is perfect along with your explanations and demo. Esp showing the amount of water in your paint palette. Very useful.

[jennyc]

Thanks Julia I love botanical art and want to head in that direction eventually Ive been mostly into acrylics so far but love the delicacy of watercolours. Am now a new subscriber to your channel ... Ive found your tips very helpful and you explain things very well🙏💜

Hi! I bought a nice book of yours, and, it's stunningly beautiful! I'm at awe, how wonderfully they're watercoloured! I even showed it to my boyfriend, and he was also amazed of the workmanship!

[Bluewolfe]

Love your channel Julia - I have just discovered a passion for watercolour and botanical art and I am inspired and encouraged by your content. Please keep them coming!

[JuneK]

These are some of the most useful techniques I’ve come across with. I’m new to watercolor and your tutorials are easy to follow especially beginners such as myself. So thrilled I found your channel! Please keep doing what your doing. ❤️

[ruthmoore]

Appreciate your type of instructions, great demo.

[carolray]

I love it - precise and concise! Bravo

[pebblesthecat]

I am so glad I have found your channel. You demonstrate everything so clearly and explain it all so anyone can understand how to do things. I look forward to going through all your other videos. Thanks.

[leanacecelia]

Thank you Julia! I am drooling over that Ivy leaf you painted!

[spiritualatheist]

Very good. It is easy to intuitively feel what you are doing with degrees of wetness. More videos please.

[rebeccamallett]

thank you, so helpful and beautiful to watch

[sowmyaav]

Thanks alot for sharing these techniques💐. please do more these kind of videos😊