The year is coming to an end, and it’s time to celebrate. Thank you for this year, my readers and students!
My gift to you comes in the form of a video. Let’s paint flower cards for everyone celebrating in the coming year! The following watercolor greeting card video is especially a bonus for all who have taken the latest course Freely Grown where I give more detailed advice.
Watercolor Greeting Card – Watch the Video!
In this video, I not only paint the greeting card but talk about art-making in general. I hope that the video inspires you to keep creating, and if you are not currently creating anything, there’s a short speech for you too!
The paper used for the card: Arches Hot Press watercolor paper, thickness 300 g/m2, 140 lb.
I mostly use three brushes: one flat, and two thin brushes for details. I also use a small and sturdy round brush for removing the paint. When you have a good-quality watercolor paper, you can rub it quite heavily. Use a cotton cloth to remove water after rubbing and then, let dry well before painting over.
In the video, I mention the botanical artist Marianne North. See her paintings here!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
This is the last blog post of 2023. After a short break, we will meet again next year.
I hope you will have a wonderful time with your close ones, and of course, I hope you will spend some time with art-making as well!
I loved watching this video. I can see that sometimes I finish too quickly. I intend to work on that now. I’m wondering if you ever use cold press paper?
Thank you for liking the video. Yes, I use cold press paper sometimes too.
What a joyful experience seeing your roses emerge from the page! I was enthralled. I may not be able to make such a painting myself, but you showed me something very important – how to use the watercolour paints to their best advantage. From now on I am going to practice with very watery paints. I never got the results I wanted, now I see what I was doing wrong. Thank you!
Thanks, Jakki! Keep painting!
🤗 thank you so much!! I wish you a wonderful christmas and all what you wish for in 2024. Gr Jacqueline
Thank you, Jacqueline!
Merry Christmas and the best wishes for the New Year. Thank you for sharing yourself with those lucky enough to know you. You are truly a treasure.
Thank you, Cynthia!
Thank you so much, Päivi, for this excellent video. I’m sorry that I didn’t complete the class, but this makes me wish I had. Unfortunately, I gave away all my watercolour materials to a friend – and I’m forwarding this on to him as well.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! What are the traditions in Finland for this time of year?
Thank you! Here’s a great article about the Finnish Christmas https://www.visitfinland.com/en/articles/experience-a-true-northern-christmas/
THANK YOU for the lovely gift … Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024
Thank you, Roslind!
Thank you for another lovely lesson.
You have inspired another painting, but it is not completed. I learn more every time I watch you paint. It takes a while for me to consider all the tips you give us and learn how to do them.
I wish you a lovely 2024, may it inspire your smile daily.
Thank you, Tammie! How nice that you have been inspired!