I started with a new website called Lovely and Easy Watercolor Flowers
Gorgeous & Easy Watercolor Flowers Perfect for Beginners (artistsnetwork.com)
This site didn't show a video of the "how-to" but rather had photos and guided instructions. It was certainly a website that was easy to follow and well laid out. Flowers are a little trickier than I would have thought. I also used my new paints which, admittedly, which are not of the best quality. They aren't as translucent when wet as the other set of paints, though they have more colours, which is why I bought them. I did learn throughout this process that buying quality materials is important and certainly when it comes to paints,
The following images are from the website on the left and my attempt on the right.
I began trying roses. The artist from the website certainly has a great skill.
The last of the flowers is supposedly a Peony. Again images from the site are on the left and my attempt on the right.
A great attempt with this new application. The purple rose was well executed and reflective of the exercise. Impactive choice of colours and tones. Nicely done.
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