ROSE

image

1 With opera rose or another pink pigment and the tip of a #8 round brush, create concentric petal lines to form the tight center of the flower.

image

2 Now move from the center outward. Keep dipping the brush in water and gently drag it against the lip of the container to remove excess water. Your rose should get paler as you move to its outer edges.

image

3 Add a simple leaf to the outer edge of the rose.

4 While the petals are still ...

Get Nature Painting in Watercolor now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.