Watch Me Fix My Watercolor Mistake the Easy Way….Once I Finally See It! Spring Tulips: Part 2

Watercolor Tulips Part 2: Painting Leaves & Final Details...
Something’s not quite right in this watercolor demo… Can you spot the moment I went off track? 😅

In this Part 2 of my tulip painting series, we’re finishing up the flowers and going in depth with painting the leaves. I’ll show you how to create depth, overlap, and soft shadows to make your tulip greenery feel natural and luminous.

And yes… I made my embarrassing mistake right in the leaf section! I didn’t catch it until the end — but the fix is simple, satisfying, and a great reminder that you don’t need to panic when something goes wrong.

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REFERENCE PHOTO
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SUPPLIES:
Pencil and eraser for initial sketches

SUPPLIES (Canada)
My personal (current) watercolor palette:
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Arches watercolor paper:
Large sheets (I buy these most often):
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9x12 pad:
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Pads and blocks: all sizes:
https://www.deltaart.ca/category/ARCB...

Canson XL watercolor paper:
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/52...
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Simply Simmons Brushes:
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The “scrubber” brush (not the exact brand I have, but similar)
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1”Flat Wash brush
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SUPPLIES: (USA)
Watercolor Paper:
Arches Cold Press Paper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086WSQV9H

Watercolor Paint:
My top recommendation:
M Graham:
Hansa Yellow Deep: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPF5IM
Phthalocyanine Blue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPH5TO
Quinacridone Rose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPLY4Q
Ultramarine Blue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044TW074
QoR:
Quinacridone Magenta: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KNT5WL0

Shader Brush for Scrubbing” mistakes: https://bit.ly/4hN6HjT

Simply Simmons brushes
https://www.michaels.com/product/simp...

Artegria Brushes:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBDKG5K/



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