Snowdrop PDF

Description

Learn to Paint White Flowers in Watercolour with this Downloadable PDF Lesson

Often seen as one of the first signs of spring, the familiar little white flower is always a welcome sight. It can sometimes be found in broadleaved woodlands, and along riverbanks, and tends to prefer a damp soil. As the snowdrop flowers so early, it doesn’t rely on insects as pollinators, but spreads as the bulb divides, which is why they are typically found in clumps.

This painting is relatively straightforward, but you may be surprised to know that I didn’t use any white within it. Having chosen not to add a background, I went slightly darker with my washes on the flower so that it stood out on the white paper. It does look a bit odd to start with, but as soon as the green elements are added it all comes together. If you decide to add a background, you can obviously go lighter with your mixes.

This is an instant PDF download, you could start drawing and painting the snowdrop in a matter of minutes. You don’t even need to wait for the post to arrive! You will receive a 21-page PDF document. Set out in the same way as the tutorials I write for magazines. However, you get lots more large photos of the different stages.

Downloadable lessons enable you to work at your own speed, you can dip in and out of the content, you can spend time studying the fine details and practise the various techniques as often as you like.

Have fun with this lesson, take your time and let me know how you get on. Try printing off the last few pages which have the larger versions of the step-by-step photos for additional help.