Coneflower Tutorial for Beginners

This Coneflower tutorial is suitable for beginners, and the most uncomplicated Coneflower ever. In this full length tutorial I will show you how to paint this pretty Coneflower with easy to follow steps, so grab your brushes and lets go.

I have listed all the materials used in this tutorial below, but please use what you have.

MATERIALS USED

Paint:
Potters Pink - Winsor & Newton
Rhodonite Genuine - Daniel Smith
Serpentine Green - Daniel Smith

Brushes:

PATREON SITE
If you enjoy this video and would like to learn more about BOTANICAL ART, then head over to our Patreon site where you will find in-depth tutorials as well as photo editing where I show you how I prepare photos for painting (depending on your tier level). If you are serious about learning how to paint bold, botanical paintings, even if you are a beginner, then why not treat yourself to joining us there - the tutorials are more in-depth and ad-free, plus it's a really good way to support my channel. We also have weekly videos - these could be vlog type videos, doodles etc. Please note that the tiers mentioned are subject to change but are correct at the time of filming: Here is the link

SOCIAL MEDIA
You may want to consider joining our private Facebook Group where you can post your completed paintings from these tutorials, as well as have access to the free traceable line drawings and reference photographs that I use so that you can try them for yourselves. Here is the link

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All Music - Epidemic Sound

[gillianhenson]

Ah Helen, what delight to watch this amazing tutorial again! I bought your lovely brushes on the first run, and they’re great, but I also remember buying a set of the fantastic Rosemary & Co. Brushes around the same time as this video, only wish I had a tiny bit of your talent, I marvel at the end process when everything just comes together and has life! And I’m sure the Deep Deep Light watercolours are wonderful, but way beyond my budget, I really enjoyed watching you use brands a lot of your devoted fans have in their stash😂 thank you so much for sharing your talent and knowledge

[artbydrbee]

That SHELL PINK THOUGH!!! 😍😍 Quite possibly my favourite colour!!! You have done such a marvellous job Helen!! It's always such a pleasure to watch you work! ✨🤗❤👏🐝

[KathrynEvans-zv]

hi Helen really enjoy your wonderful tutorials, will be giving this cone flower a try, thankyou for the inspiration

[cathyphegley]

I love the way you make this so doable! And how you explain the colors you are using. So sweet.

[consueloyoung]

I can’t stop watching you paint Hellen!. So beautiful 🙏🏼❤️

[kateclark]

Helen! Simply therapeutic to watch you….BEAUTIFUL ! That music is amazing as well… My sacred Tuesday morning with you is now off to a blissful start! Thank you so much! (From across the pond) much Love, Kate.

[kdcraft]

I just finished painting it! Nice tutorial and I love coneflowers. Thank you, so relaxing. I joined your patreon.

[tinahoward]

You are so patient building up the layers. Thank you for sharing this beautiful flower 💝💝💝💝💝

[jenniferboresi]

I loved this video. The music choice was lovely. We seem to love some of the same pigments. Sometimes you just want a less involved project and including “beginner” in your title makes it easy to find. Thank you for this, Rae. 😀

[clareramsay]

Thank you I don’t have the patience or skill for botanical so much appreciated for the tutorial! 😊

[garytaber]

Hi Helen, just been watching this week's tutorial. The coneflower watercolour is really lovely, nearly 18 minutes of pure enjoyment. A real highlight for me and escapism from the world. I also enjoyed your gouache tutorial last week as well. Lots of inspiration and very helpful tips to work from. I'm still practicing with the neocolor/watercolour demonstration of the tulip, so will let you know in due course. Have been working on a coloured paper agapanthus bud, larger than life study. Many thanks again. Gary

[johnsalamone]

Beautiful painting. Great instruction as always! Thank you!!

[michellefregeau]

Love this Helen can you tell me what kind of copy paper or tracing or whatever I need that I should get

[artgirl-lnqz]

Hi there, Helen,
💗💗💗Just to add to my earlier questions regarding ur ref materials on tutorials, if a link for those images are not do/able, and i understand that may not be feasible, what about a possible time stamp listed within the descriptions, that tells us where to find both the color ref photos (so important) plus traceables?

If a screenshot is our means to access those ref materials, that could be helpful?

Again, ur work is so beautiful! Thank u for offering urself so generously and i continue to not miss a video by you, as i have done for years now 🦋

[msgail]

This is so beautiful! I will try this technique and mix some colors similar to yours. What is the pigment index for Rhodonite Genuine? The company does not share this information-perhaps it is on the back of the tube of paint!

[brendaporter]

I have all the colors except shell pink. What would you suggest? It looks a little peachy. Thanks!

[helenduplessis]

Talking I meant! I missed your voice!! 🥰🥰🥰

[tracyevans]

Could you suggest winsor and newton colours or mungyo

[garytaber]

Sorry meant to say coloured pencil study

[NLSmith-qesg]

I’m so confused. It says there’s a free traceable. Do you mean inside a Patreon? Because that wouldn’t be free.