TIGER LILY
1 Using a small, inexpensive brush dipped in masking fluid, draw several arched lines in the center of your paper. Add small lines at the end of each arched line. These lines will save white space for the stamens and help you map out the painting.
2 Make the six petals of the lily with a #10 round brush and orange pigment. Think of the petal shape as a freeform ellipse with a small curled bit underneath. Then tap red into the still-wet wash and let the paint travel. Lilies have beautiful, vibrant colors, and this is always a fun ...
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