Thank you ever so much! I’ve always painted in acrylic but decided to try my hand at water colours. You are easier to follow because you’re a leftie like I am. Thanks again! 🇨🇦🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏾☝🏻
I absolutely love painting leaves 😍 I am starting to get the hang of the one stroke leave and the two stroke leaves are making progress 😂 It is so calming painting leaves so I love to learn more 😊 Thank you so much for this series and sharing your skills 🙏
Kind regards from Germany and thank you so much for your work. I´ve just started with watercolour and I´m so thankful for your advice. Nobody should say, that painting leaves is easy. 😅
Dear Harriet, I really enjoy this video. I have spent time without to see it. It was really marvellous and I ‘look try again because my leaves weren’t perfect as yours. Thank you very much.
Harriet thank you so much for super tutorials. I have just found your channel and come the 1st December I will be subscribing to your Patreon channel. I love your format of teaching and I am hoping that Santa will be bringing me your book. Again thanks so much for the time and effort it takes to do these tutorials.
Simply wonderful! As someone who appreciates your book so much, it was a joy to watch your actual process. It was also so instructive to see the consistency of the paint and how much water you use to get those beautiful shaded effects. One of the things I continue to struggle with is the placement of leaves in relation to their adjoining flowers. I'm happy with the leaves and flowers separately, for the most part, but a lot of times combining them ends up looking stiff and awkward. A tutorial on achieving a more "organic" look would be great.
Hi Kim, Thanks so much for your comment. I find that it's best to paint focal flowers first of all and then to fit foliage around those as leaves slot into smaller spaces much more easily. Then you can can add tiny filler flowers after that. But we will definitely be doing tutorials on this.
Nicely done! I am enjoying the way you teach your lessons. I’m going back to basics and this lesson today was very useful. I have bought your book. Thank you!
I only recently discovered your channel, and I'm so glad I did. I love your style. I purchased your book several months ago and, in fact, gifted one to a friend. It's wonderful watching your effortless manner. Thank you.
HeyHey ... I am such excited to see you painting ... just turning the brushhair around ... it looks really awesome ... I am painting since I was a little child and I am drawing my ChristmasCards every year ... now its a card for a wedding of a tight girlfriend from my daughter ... and its just in time ... I found this light fine leaves 🍃... lo💖ely greetings from Germany and always happy succeed ... yours SaBine
What a wonderful video. I paused it a couple times to go off and paint some leaves. There's so much here it'll keep me playing for days or weeks. I'm having trouble mixing concentrated colors from half pans. I end up with it too watery to get a good dark stem. I will probably invest in tubes when it's time to refill.
How wonderful the leaves look and watching you doing them made me feel that maybe I could actually do some. I'm 71 and never done drawing or painting as when I tried many years ago at school I just didn't understand the process and so was useless. I want to figure out how I find the beginning of your lessons so I can see for myself what you are referring to. Thank you so much.
I just found you a couple of days ago when someone mentioned you on another channel. This was fun to paint along with and I'm looking forward to watching and painting along with the rest.
I have just discovered your channel and so in love with it! Thank you for all the tutorials. Your tutorials are so clear that I can follow. And your voice is so soothing, too lol. I’m going to binge watch your channel the whole rainy day today 😍.
Great suggestion! I invite my Patrons to pick at least 4 of my TH-cam tutorials a month. To find out more about my Patreon online teaching, have a look at this video I made to explain how it all works: th-cam.com/video/U1LIRYnBiOY/w-d-xo.html
I have just found your channel and have now watched 4 or 5 videos, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Your paintings are beautiful! You mentioned your book, and several people who have commented on this video have also mentioned it - but not what it is called. Can you oblige please? Thank you and see you in the next video! Ann Miller
Thanks Ann. My book is called New Botanical Painting and you can find a link to my Etsy store at the top of my episode notes where you can buy a signed copy
I love your teaching style 😊. The pace is good and the recap at the end is really helpful. I am trying to follow along and practice all the techniques but have been a bit frustrated by some less than great results. I have treated myself to some better quality paper but still find that the paint is not travelling on the paper in the way that you show. I’d love to know whether you think that paper quality is the main factor.
Paper quality is very important but something that takes a bit of time to master - especially for beginners - is the amount of water and colour ratio on the brush to get it to do what you want. I recommend having a look at my blending and layering episode in watercolour for beginners x
Great lesson! Thank you!! I watched this particular lesson because it said smooth sided and the problem that I have is when I paint (on cold press paper) I often get a darker outline around the paint. Now I know that you are maybe going to say that it’s too much water in my paint but when I make a color lighter by adding water (I may have just answered myself) I end up with a wet wash...Maybe I should try to use less paint on my brush? But of coarse that doesn’t work for a large area like a sky! Help! Thank you so much!!💕
Hi Donna, you need to mix up a watery colour in your palette, clean off and blot your brush then add the colour gradually so there isn’t too much pigment or water. Then keep gradually adding colour but don’t add any more water to your brush. This should give you an even leaf x
Super instructional video, you made the leaves come to life ! Im planning to buy the brushes -do I need to buy the No 8 Round or Pointed Round for this sort of work and landscapes too?
Ty for showing how to do leaves! My issue is trying to get off the puddles of color (if use end of paper towel) must do it fast & if use drier brush (get whiter spots)?
great tutorial, you make it looks so easy - for me, not so easy. How many sheets of practice leaves/strokes do you reckon it took you to get that flow? That c/s leaf is killing me! only one out of a filled sheet looked ok.
I notice that you don’t remove your tiny puddles on the leaves? How do you not get watermarks on your leaves when you leave the tiny puddles at the tips? Mine always leave dark edges?
Hello from the West Coast of Canada. I'm a bit of a goof when it comes to finding specific places on a website. I'm interested in the brushes, can you point me in the right direction to place an order? Thank you🍻
Do you have a monetary converter? Your book price is in £ but being from the US, what does that equate to in $? Do you sell it on Amazon? I love these tutorials so know that your book would be a real help to this beginner. Thanks for sharing.
I love watching another lefty paint! Thank you for these videos!
Glad you like them!
Thank you ever so much! I’ve always painted in acrylic but decided to try my hand at water colours. You are easier to follow because you’re a leftie like I am. Thanks again! 🇨🇦🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏾☝🏻
You’re welcome 😊
You are the best watercolor teacher in the world!! You got a new student and subscriber from Brazil!!! 🙌🏼🥰🥰🥰
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for all the many tutorials you have provided. They are the best!
Glad you like them!
You make it look so easy, thank you
You’re welcome 😊
I absolutely love painting leaves 😍 I am starting to get the hang of the one stroke leave and the two stroke leaves are making progress 😂 It is so calming painting leaves so I love to learn more 😊 Thank you so much for this series and sharing your skills 🙏
You’re so welcome!
Kind regards from Germany and thank you so much for your work. I´ve just started with watercolour and I´m so thankful for your advice. Nobody should say, that painting leaves is easy. 😅
Thank you so much!
Hi Harriet, Thank you so much for your watercolour videos - I have learned a lot and been so inspired!
I'm so glad!
This demo really shows the beauty of watercolor. Lovely to watch the color flow.
Thanks so much
Dear Harriet,
I really enjoy this video. I have spent time without to see it. It was really marvellous and I ‘look try again because my leaves weren’t perfect as yours. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much! it's all about practise!
I loved the Fern painting tutorial! Awesome tips painting the fern and all the leaves!
Thanks so much Tami! Fern painting was my first watercolour obsession!
It’s mesmerising to watch and your leaves look fab! The sound and camera angles quality are really clear, thank you for another great tutorial! Xx
Thanks so much Jo, I"m very lucky to have Ant filming and editing for me.
Amazing! The way you create magic! Thank you so so much!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you so very much! I'm just starting to learn to paint using watercolours, and I love your videos!
You are so welcome! I'm so glad you've started painting!
You are a lovely painter and teacher. Thank you so much
Thanks so much!
Harriet thank you so much for super tutorials. I have just found your channel and come the 1st December I will be subscribing to your Patreon channel. I love your format of teaching and I am hoping that Santa will be bringing me your book. Again thanks so much for the time and effort it takes to do these tutorials.
Ah Carol, thank you so much for your lovely message. I'm so glad you found me, I look forward to welcoming you to my patreon!
Thanks a lot dear teacher Harriet 😍😍😍 I love my New Botanical Painting Book. Have a lovely day.
Ah thanks so much Pamela.
I loved this, giving me permission to myself to play with water and paint! Thanks!
Have fun!
Thank you for the tutorial it was very informative. I can't wait to see more tutorials about ferns!
Thanks so much Denise!
Thank you very much , came across your channel recently , love it
Ah thanks Eddie!
I'm glad I found this I struggle with leaves
Hope it’s helpful!
Thank you much, very useful and beautiful tutorial, I advice to watch it before your New Botanical Painting book like a perfect base.
That's great, I love having both the book and these videos as a teaching platform
You're a great teacher. ❤❤❤
Thank you! 😃
Simply wonderful! As someone who appreciates your book so much, it was a joy to watch your actual process. It was also so instructive to see the consistency of the paint and how much water you use to get those beautiful shaded effects. One of the things I continue to struggle with is the placement of leaves in relation to their adjoining flowers. I'm happy with the leaves and flowers separately, for the most part, but a lot of times combining them ends up looking stiff and awkward. A tutorial on achieving a more "organic" look would be great.
Hi Kim,
Thanks so much for your comment. I find that it's best to paint focal flowers first of all and then to fit foliage around those as leaves slot into smaller spaces much more easily. Then you can can add tiny filler flowers after that. But we will definitely be doing tutorials on this.
Nicely done! I am enjoying the way you teach your lessons. I’m going back to basics and this lesson today was very useful. I have bought your book. Thank you!
Ah thank you so much! Glad you're enjoying it and a very good idea to go back to basics.
This is SO helpful!!!! And they come out so beautiful!
Ah thanks you so much Ungria! We have just uploaded a new fern video!
I only recently discovered your channel, and I'm so glad I did. I love your style. I purchased your book several months ago and, in fact, gifted one to a friend. It's wonderful watching your effortless manner. Thank you.
Ah thank you so much Lynne, I'm really pleased you've found me on here too.
Just bought your book in german and I love it. Seeing you teaching in video is very helpful and also fun. Looking forward for some flower tutorials.
Ah amazing, thanks so much for buying the book. Yes I cant wait to get stuck into flower painting.
Feliz de haber encontrado estas clases hermosas!
I am so glad to hear that! 😊
HeyHey ... I am such excited to see you painting ... just turning the brushhair around ... it looks really awesome ... I am painting since I was a little child and I am drawing my ChristmasCards every year ... now its a card for a wedding of a tight girlfriend from my daughter ... and its just in time ... I found this light fine leaves 🍃... lo💖ely greetings from Germany and always happy succeed ... yours SaBine
Thank you so much 😀
What a wonderful video. I paused it a couple times to go off and paint some leaves. There's so much here it'll keep me playing for days or weeks. I'm having trouble mixing concentrated colors from half pans. I end up with it too watery to get a good dark stem. I will probably invest in tubes when it's time to refill.
Fantastic! So glad it was helpful
Thank you so much. What a wonderful lesson. Blessings
You are so welcome
Lovely 😍😍😍😍 Thank you teacher Harriet. 🌹🌹🌹
You are so welcome!
I just discovered your channel, and this shall be my before Christmas present. It is wonderful to watch you paint in real time. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!
How wonderful the leaves look and watching you doing them made me feel that maybe I could actually do some. I'm 71 and never done drawing or painting as when I tried many years ago at school I just didn't understand the process and so was useless. I want to figure out how I find the beginning of your lessons so I can see for myself what you are referring to. Thank you so much.
You can do it Shirley!
love it so relaxing
Glad you enjoy it!
I just found you a couple of days ago when someone mentioned you on another channel. This was fun to paint along with and I'm looking forward to watching and painting along with the rest.
Oh that’s wonderful thanks!
I have just discovered your channel and so in love with it! Thank you for all the tutorials. Your tutorials are so clear that I can follow. And your voice is so soothing, too lol. I’m going to binge watch your channel the whole rainy day today 😍.
Thanks so much Ellie!
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏 😊
My pleasure!
I really enjoyed watching this thankyou
Glad you enjoyed it
You're such a good teacher
Thank you!
So amazing!! I loved this tutorial. I'll definitely be getting your book
Thank you so much Leah, it means so much!
You are fabulous!! thank you. I have been wanting to paint with watercolors for years but afraid to. You made me look amazing!!
Thanks so much Linda!
I really really enjoyed your episode, thank you so much 😊
I'm so glad!
Lovely lesson! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Thanks ! I can tell Lots of practice is needed.....but my leaves are looking better!!!
Thanks Judy!
I am a total beginner and left handed. So thrilled you are also left handed. Please show the beginner video Thank so much.
Noted!
Super helpful, thankyou
Glad it was helpful!
Learned a lot!
Thanks so much, time for me to practice now.
Thanks Julie!
Wow!!! Lovely...❤
You are so kind
Excelente!! Muchas gracias
You're welcome!
Love ur tutorials 💓 xx
Thanks so much Dina!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
This was great fun!
Fantastic!
Thank you
Thanks!
I enjoyed that very much. Could you also include a lesson on more complicated leaf shapes please?
Great suggestion! I invite my Patrons to pick at least 4 of my TH-cam tutorials a month. To find out more about my Patreon online teaching, have a look at this video I made to explain how it all works: th-cam.com/video/U1LIRYnBiOY/w-d-xo.html
I have just found your channel and have now watched 4 or 5 videos, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Your paintings are beautiful! You mentioned your book, and several people who have commented on this video have also mentioned it - but not what it is called. Can you oblige please? Thank you and see you in the next video! Ann Miller
Thanks Ann. My book is called New Botanical Painting and you can find a link to my Etsy store at the top of my episode notes where you can buy a signed copy
I love your teaching style 😊. The pace is good and the recap at the end is really helpful.
I am trying to follow along and practice all the techniques but have been a bit frustrated by some less than great results. I have treated myself to some better quality paper but still find that the paint is not travelling on the paper in the way that you show. I’d love to know whether you think that paper quality is the main factor.
Paper quality is very important but something that takes a bit of time to master - especially for beginners - is the amount of water and colour ratio on the brush to get it to do what you want. I recommend having a look at my blending and layering episode in watercolour for beginners x
Veeery nice indeed.
Thank you kindly
Thank you!!!!!❤️❤️❤️
You are so welcome!
Lovely....thank you😊
You're welcome 😊
Great lesson! Thank you!! I watched this particular lesson because it said smooth sided and the problem that I have is when I paint (on cold press paper) I often get a darker outline around the paint. Now I know that you are maybe going to say that it’s too much water in my paint but when I make a color lighter by adding water (I may have just answered myself) I end up with a wet wash...Maybe I should try to use less paint on my brush? But of coarse that doesn’t work for a large area like a sky! Help! Thank you so much!!💕
Hi Donna, you need to mix up a watery colour in your palette, clean off and blot your brush then add the colour gradually so there isn’t too much pigment or water. Then keep gradually adding colour but don’t add any more water to your brush. This should give you an even leaf x
@@deWintonPaperCo Thank you so much!!! I will certainly work on that! So glad to have found you!!!💕
brush pressure awesome
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for watching Laura!
Super instructional video, you made the leaves come to life ! Im planning to buy the brushes -do I need to buy the No 8 Round or Pointed Round for this sort of work and landscapes too?
I always use rounded point brushes. A size 8 is a great brush for landscapes as they have good coverage.
Thanks very much
Ty for showing how to do leaves! My issue is trying to get off the puddles of color (if use end of paper towel) must do it fast & if use drier brush (get whiter spots)?
I use a clean brush to scoop up puddles
Very useful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
great tutorial, you make it looks so easy - for me, not so easy. How many sheets of practice leaves/strokes do you reckon it took you to get that flow? That c/s leaf is killing me! only one out of a filled sheet looked ok.
It's not so much about having a set destination, just practise whenever you can and it will fall into place when you least expect it
I will try again
Yes, do that and I promise that the more you do it, the more you will start to see progress.
Awesome
Thanks!
Will this book ever go digital Mrs H? 'New Botanical Painting'
It is available on kindle!
⚾️ wow I learned a lot! Thx
So glad Ann!
I notice that you don’t remove your tiny puddles on the leaves? How do you not get watermarks on your leaves when you leave the tiny puddles at the tips? Mine always leave dark edges?
Hello from the West Coast of Canada. I'm a bit of a goof when it comes to finding specific places on a website. I'm interested in the brushes, can you point me in the right direction to place an order? Thank you🍻
Usually it’s my Etsy store but they are out of stock until January
@@deWintonPaperCo Thank You! I'll check back in the new year 🍻
What fun
Thanks Hazel!
Do you have a monetary converter? Your book price is in £ but being from the US, what does that equate to in $? Do you sell it on Amazon? I love these tutorials so know that your book would be a real help to this beginner. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Cher, you can buy the book on Amazon. The USA version is called ‘painting watercolor botanicals’
Hi there, how do you make that color chart?
Which?
My church has 2 big trees very close in the upfront. I am dying to paint the whole thing, but I'm afraid on how to do the bushy leaves...🤯 help😭
If you are keen to learn more substantial paintings then my patreon is the place to go.
Your stems always bend towards the left. Is it because you're left handed? I'm right handed, so mine will always bend towards the right???
Yes I'm left handed but you can do whatever comes naturally to you.
Trying but just not getting it ☹️
Sometimes it’s good to take a breath and try again another day x
Thanks!
it hard to see what your doing theirs so much water not enough color
Thanks for your comment Dora
👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰
Thanks Karen!
Thank you
You're welcome