Wild Roses and Berries

Learn how to paint these pretty Wild Roses and Berries on a pastel background using watercolors in this video painting lesson. This is a wonderful painting lesson for beginners.

 

If you are looking for a lovely beginner painting lesson then this class is perfect for you. Louise will walk you step-by-step through the entire process of painting these wild roses and berries.

In this video lesson you will learn how to:

• use a line drawing (provided) as a guide
• trace that line drawing onto your watercolor paper
• blend three primary paint colors to create all the colors you need for this painting
• use masking fluid to create white areas in your painting
• paint a pastel-colored background
• create wispy stems and simple leaves
• paint pretty pink flowers and blueberries with highlights

When you have finished this class you will have a beautiful painting to hang on your wall, to give as a gift, or to sell.

What can I expect in this video lesson?

Louise's calm teaching style will allow you to relax and enjoy your painting journey. She has painted hundreds of roses in her 50+ year career and in this lesson she'll give you detailed explanations of each step of the painting process.

Louise paints at a pace that is easy to follow so you can paint right along with her. She'll show you how to paint every detail of this painting including every petal and leaf. You can start and stop the video as often as needed, rewinding, and fast-forwarding as need.

Class Materials

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• color swatches
• supply list
• a line drawing that you will trace onto your watercolor paper to use as a guide
  • one PDF file with a single sheet line drawing that will need to be printed at a print shop in full size
  • one PDF file with a multi-sheet line drawing that you can print at home on 8 1/2 x11 paper then piece it together

Bonus - Complimentary Painting Packet

"Stroke Flowers" Painting Packet

• As a bonus, you will receive a complimentary painting packet so that you can paint this "Stroke Flowers" painting. This painting uses similar techniques to what you will learn in the video painting lesson.
• If you love painting flowers be sure to check out Louise's Daisies Galore painting lesson and her Morning Glories with Ribbons painting lesson.

The packet includes:

• full-color picture of the painting (without the watermark)
• written instructions
• supply list
• a line drawing that you will trace onto your watercolor paper to use as a guide
  • You'll get a PDF file with a single sheet line drawing that you can print out at home.
• NOTE: the packet contains written instructions only (no video)