Freckled Watercolor Butterfly Tutorial
With COVID19 keeping everyone stuck inside, I figured we all needed a little extra pick-me-up this week! Mine came in the form of Moose Tracks ice cream (thanks hubby). While I can't send you all your favorite ice cream, I wanted to pay it forward with a bonus art tutorial this month.
And what better way to spread some love than to add to our watercolor butterfly series?
This realistic watercolor butterfly tutorial is very simple to follow and has such a clean, modern beauty with some unexpected color thrown in there! I think you'll enjoy it and (hopefully) learn a lot!
Stay safe—praying for you during this crazy time <3
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Supplies:*
Reference Photo: Butterfly
Supplies:*
Kneeded Eraser: https://amzn.to/2VaJ1zj (Any brand is fine, but I don’t recommend the Fabercastle—it’s kind of sticky!)
Paper: Strathmore 300
Large Palette: https://amzn.to/2NMsJZD
Watercolor brushes: (round, size 4, 6): https://amzn.to/2vU9gzF
Top: (right to left)
Burnt Sienna: https://amzn.to/2UoERCW
Burnt Umber: https://amzn.to/2Un00xo
Piemontite Genuine: https://amzn.to/2QT0qJR
Deep Scarlet: https://amzn.to/39pxWxF
Alizarin Crimson: https://amzn.to/2QU0NUr
Cadmium Red (deep): https://amzn.to/2UoZr6f
Cadmium Red (pale): https://amzn.to/3dxuBQu
Cadmium Orange: https://amzn.to/2QRTmND
Side: (top to bottom)
Cadmium Yellow: https://amzn.to/2JnWjBe
Lemon Yellow Hue: https://amzn.to/2JoldAK
Yellow Ochre: https://amzn.to/3dEfbKb
Raw Sienna: https://amzn.to/2JitA0K
Terre Verte (Yellow Shade): https://amzn.to/33SBCXz
Sap Green: https://amzn.to/39rMVHA
Hooker’s Green: https://amzn.to/3atQhLi
Jadeite Genuine: https://amzn.to/2WRSz30
Bottom: (right to left)
Viridian Hue: https://amzn.to/3arbw0u
Intense Blue (Phthalo): https://amzn.to/3alKCHf
Ultramarine: https://amzn.to/3dzetxT
Mayan Blue Genuine: https://amzn.to/2JlSfSb
Indigo: https://amzn.to/2xvJFh7
Amethyst Genuine: https://amzn.to/3aqN3ID
Permanent Rose: https://amzn.to/2QSZrt9
Rhodonite Genuine: https://amzn.to/3bwCqUH
Off Screen:
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Hematite Genuine (warm black): https://amzn.to/2WNGKe2
Chinese White: https://amzn.to/3bwRt0B
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