We’re diving into a simple and fun watercolor art tutorial combining pretty leaf stencils and painted green leaves. This project is perfect for artists of all skill levels, offering a wonderful way to explore the intricate patterns and colors of the natural world.
Prep your art journal by taping off the edges with Painter’s Tape. Mist your watercolor palette with water and also mist your paper.
Start adding drops of color to your background – I am using lots of greens, yellows, and oranges. I’ll use a towel to lightly pat my background to lighten it up a little bit and dry it.
I’m using a Dare 2b Artzy Lacey Leaves stencil to add leaves to my background. I will lay the stencil down and use a small stencil brush and several different green and blue ink pads.
Next, I’ll use a liner brush with black acrylic paint to sketch on several different leaves. Dry with a heat tool. Then, use green watercolor paint to fill in the negative space. Dry with a heat tool again.
I’ll add more detail lines to my leaves with black acrylic paint. I’ll also take gold acrylic paint and outline my leaves. Finally, I’ll take an Aquarella Pencil and add some extra shading and texture. Remove the painter’s tape and enjoy!
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Supply List:
- 7 X 10 Watercolor Journal
- Painter’s Tape
- Watercolors: Tropicals
- Stencil: Lacey Leaves
- Pens: Molotow Blackliner
- Brushes: Dynasty
- Stamp Pad Ink: Variety of (3) colors
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