Watercolor Backgrounds Made Easy: 3 MUST-KNOW Tips for Beginners (Wet-on-Wet)

Beginners, are you looking for an EASY way to approach watercolor backgrounds? In today’s video, I’ll show you one loose and vibrant background technique that’s perfect for florals — especially if you tend to avoid backgrounds out of fear of “ruining” your painting. 🌸

You’ll learn:
✔️ How to create a wet-on-wet loose, glowing background
✔️ 3 tips to make your background successful

This is the first part of a two-part project! Next week, we’ll paint a beautiful warm-toned poppy right on within this background — so be sure to subscribe and hit the bell 🔔 so you don’t miss it.

🎨 Want to paint along with me?
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💬 Have questions about painting backgrounds? Leave a comment below — I’d love to cheer you on!

ETSY TUTORIALS & LIVE ZOOM SESSION
Single stem rose:
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Rose in Full Bloom with Background: https://sunlitbrushstrokes.etsy.com/c...

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Reference Photo Link:
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MATERIALS:
Watercolor supplies (in Canada)
My personal (current) watercolor palette:
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/11...
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Arches watercolor paper:
Large sheets (I buy these most often):
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/52...
9x12 pad:
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/52...


Simply Simmons Brushes:
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/24...
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/24...
The “scrubber” brush (not the exact brand I have, but similar)
https://www.deltaart.ca/product/00/24...

Amazon Palettes:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0983M12DZ/

WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES (in the USA)
My personal (current) watercolor palette:
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

Watercolor Paper:
Arches Cold Press Paper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086WSQV9H

Simply Simmons brushes: https://www.michaels.com/product/simp...
Artegria Brushes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBDKG5K
Shader Brush for Scrubbing” mistakes: https://bit.ly/4hN6HjT

Masking Fluid:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GPWPQQ

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