Paint a wild rose in watercolor
Usually I paint plants in the botanical tradition, with a white background. But for these wild roses, I felt inspired to try something a little different and include a loose style background.
To paint the background, I worked wet-in-wet, which is also unusual for me since my realistic painting style is always done using a wet-on-dry method. As you’ll see in the mini class video below, when the paint in the background dried, the pigment settled around the edges of the wet areas, leaving an outline which I felt gave this piece an illustrative look.
So in this mini class I’ll show you how I painted this textured loose background, and of course the wild roses with all their pretty details.
I worked big for this at 15.5″ x 21″ (39.5cm x 54cm), which made it easier to paint the detailed flower centres. If you have a go at this one at home, I recommend working no smaller than 12″ x 16″ (31cm x 41cm).
If this class on how to paint a wild rose has got you in the mood to paint more roses, check out my other mini classes on how to paint an opening rose, a petal-packed pink rose, a rich, velvety red rose, and I also have a mini class you can check out on how to make a tonal drawing of a rose using pencil.
I hope you’ll feel inspired to give these techniques a try and paint a wild rose too. Please do leave me a comment below if you do. I love hearing about what inspires you and what you’ve been up to.
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I love watching you paint it’s amazing how much I have picked up just from watching you. Thank you so much
Hi Anna, I’m really enjoying your emails packed with artistic inspiration. I cant wait to have a go at painting the wild roses. Just waiting for some supplies to arrive. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and talent so that others like me who are just beginning can gain confidence in painting.
Kind regards. Jo Murphy
Great teacher and I love learning all these new things!!
Awesome I will try looking on you-tube first.
Is there just one painting per month or is there a choice. Are there additional charges for the additional classes offered.
Hi Anna – just love your paintings! I’ve tried the pear and I can’t believe how well it’s come out! I feel very inspired and would now love to try this wild rose! Do you have a step by step lesson (with template) on this (like with the pear)? King regards Melanie
Hi Melanie,
I’m so pleased to hear this! Yes, this wild rose is one of the full length classes which, like the pear comes with step-by-step video instruction and traceable outline drawing. Most of my classes are in this format.
If you’d like to explore the library properly, we offer a 2-week full refund – so feel free to sign up for membership and try out some of the classes to see if it’s for you 🙂
Anna
I was amazed how I managed to paint a pear that looks like one as I’m a real beginner with no drawing talent whatsoever. I showed my pear to my 12 year old grandson while he was having his tea. He put his knife and fork down and just stared at it, I thought here goes he’s going to try say something nice to me to make me feel good. He stood up and applauded me and said ” Grandma that is 100%” Thank you for teaching me x that
Hi, Anna!
I have doubts about drawing the big flower… do you have a tip, please?
Your flowers really come to life, also the dog portrait is amazing. Thank you for sharing, I am enjoying your videos, they are so captivating!