June watercolor teachings are almost ready for you! 🌿🦜 This weekend, new video right here on YouTube: 🦜 Vibrant tropical birds — breaking a complex, colourful subject into manageable steps and building gorgeous soft feather texture that truly comes alive on the page. 🌿 Granulating watercolour effects — the magical texture that makes tropical subjects absolutely sing. And next week on Patreon, we're painting this full lush tropical composition start to finish — bird, coconuts, the whole thing. As always, I'll provide full narration and black & white outlines. Honestly? This one is going to be so good. 🦜🍋 We'll also be working with yellows — building on the glazing and colour theory from the yellow roses tutorial, and learning how to paint luminous, realistic shadows on those tricky warm hues. ✨ Not sure if it's for you? I'll have a bird-only and fruit-only breakdown with separate outlines, so you can focus on exactly what calls to you. Get your brushes ready. This one is for every soul who loves birds, blooms, and the quiet magic of watercolour. I cannot wait to paint alongside you. 🌺 👉 Join me on Patreon: patreon.com/annabucciarelli
Hello my friends! 🌸 I've missed you! I was under the weather for a while, but I'm finally back and so happy to be here. Tomorrow at 9am I'm returning with a full tutorial -- a beautiful tea rose painted in just 2 layers of color. If you've ever felt like detailed botanical painting was out of reach, this one is for you. It's my absolute favourite technique for painting petals, and I truly believe anyone can do this, no matter where you are in your watercolor journey. 🌹 The full real-time recording is already up on Patreon for those of you who can't wait! 🎨 And there is so much more coming -- parrots, iris flowers, and plenty of new projects I can't wait to share with you. It feels so good to be back! See you tomorrow! 💕 — Anna
🎨 ☕️ What a fun and cozy time chatting with you all during our Patreon Live! I always love these moments where we can connect and talk all things watercolor 💛✨ We also did a LIVE draw for the new botanical watercolor brush set I just teased in collaboration with Escoda (ahh I’m still so excited about this!!)…✨ Huge congratulations to our winners:💛 Cath (Patreon)💛 @ab4690 (YouTube)The Escoda team will be in touch with you soon to arrange your special delivery 🎁If you missed the live or want to rewatch, the recording is available here:www.patreon.com/posts/155705595?utm_campaign=posts…
🌹 I am working on a full brush review and demo featuring this pink rose - will post soon 💕Have a wonderful, cozy weekend everyone! 💛✨
🌸 Big news! My new Botanical Watercolor Brush Set with Escoda is finally here! 🖌️✨ I get asked all the time which brushes work best for painting flowers and botanicals, so I was thrilled to create a set built around the way I actually paint. Escoda has been one of my favourite watercolor brush brands for over 15 years, and this set combines my go-to shapes and bristles for everything from soft washes to tiny details. 🌿 ✨To celebrate, I’m giving away 2 sets next week — one for my YouTube subscribers and one for my Patreon subscribers. I’ll share all the details during my upcoming LIVE session on Patreon. 🎉 To enter, comment FLOWERS below! 🌷 Inside the set: 🖌️ Perla Round #8 — for soft wet-into-wet washes, petals, and leaves 🖌️ Prado Flat 1/2" — for crisp edges, shaping forms, and lifting highlights 🖌️ Prado Rigger #4 — for stems, veins, and delicate lines 🖌️ Chronos Round #2 — for precision, pigment load, and fine organic detail The set was just unveiled by Escoda last week and will soon be available through the Escoda Amazon store and all major art stores around the world, though distribution may take a little time depending on where you live. 🌍
🌿✨ Something very exciting is coming tomorrow (For all my fellow botanical watercolor lovers…in collaboration with Escoda)! 👩🏻🎨 I’ve been keeping this one close to my heart for so long, and tomorrow is finally the day… If you love painting leaves, petals, delicate florals, and all those tiny botanical details we adore, I have a feeling you are going to be just as excited as I am 💚Any guesses? 🌸🌿✨
🌸🐰 Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my sketchbook bunnies - the brown one was the clear favorite, so I turned it into a full Easter tutorial 🐰 Next week, I’ll be sharing the video here on YouTube - it’s a lovely subject for practicing realistic fur with watercolor and I'll share all my favouite tips! And as always, if you’d like to paint along with me in real time, the full version with outlines will be on my Patreon 🩷
🐇💛 2 Watercolor bunnies from the latest sketchbook spread - different colors, slightly different techniques. Let’s get into that soft spring/Easter mood! Which bunny would you choose to see turned into the full tutorial? (I will repaint one on a larger sheet and break down the full process for you here and on Patreon 🥰)
🎨 New Watercolor Pigment deep dive is on its way - and this time we’re exploring yellows and oranges ☀️🍊 These colors are incredibly important if you’re just starting to build a primary watercolor palette, but they’re also fascinating for more experienced artists who want to expand their mixing range and understand how different pigments behave.🧡 As always, I’ll go beyond simple swatches and show you how these colors actually perform in real painting scenarios. We’ll test transparency, lifting, staining, and most importantly mixing power! 🎨 While I’m finishing the editing for this new review, you can explore the previous pigment deep dives into greens, reds, and blues — and download the free reference swatch sheets:
I tried something new on YouTube today - I uploaded 2 hours of completely uninterrupted, real-time watercolor painting! 🎨 🎥 No jump cuts, no speeding things up, no cutting out the “boring” parts… just slow glazing, adjusting values, and patiently building realistic details the way watercolor actually happens in real life.
I know this probably won’t make the algorithm very happy 😅 We live in a world of 30-second clips that make paintings look instant. But I truly believe we need more of the real process out there.
❗️This video isn’t for everyone — but if you genuinely want to get better at watercolor and are willing to slow down and learn the medium, I think it can be incredibly helpful 💛
I painted this study in preparation for a larger narrated tutorial, which is already available on my Patreon ✨
🎁 FREE Downloadable Guide: 12 Essential Watercolor GREENS 💚 🍃 I’m so happy you’ve been enjoying my pigment review series — your messages have been the best! Yes, we can mix yellow and blue to make green… but greens can look similar in the pan and behave totally differently on paper. Some stay fresh and bright, some granulate into beautiful texture, and a few dependable convenience greens give you that consistent “home base” so your landscapes and florals feel like your style every time. This guide breaks down 12 essential greens—from leafy brights to deep forest tones and moody olives. And stay tuned — our next review will feature yellows and purples!
Anna Bucciarelli
June watercolor teachings are almost ready for you! 🌿🦜 This weekend, new video right here on YouTube:
🦜 Vibrant tropical birds — breaking a complex, colourful subject into manageable steps and building gorgeous soft feather texture that truly comes alive on the page.
🌿 Granulating watercolour effects — the magical texture that makes tropical subjects absolutely sing.
And next week on Patreon, we're painting this full lush tropical composition start to finish — bird, coconuts, the whole thing. As always, I'll provide full narration and black & white outlines. Honestly? This one is going to be so good. 🦜🍋
We'll also be working with yellows — building on the glazing and colour theory from the yellow roses tutorial, and learning how to paint luminous, realistic shadows on those tricky warm hues. ✨
Not sure if it's for you? I'll have a bird-only and fruit-only breakdown with separate outlines, so you can focus on exactly what calls to you.
Get your brushes ready. This one is for every soul who loves birds, blooms, and the quiet magic of watercolour. I cannot wait to paint alongside you. 🌺
👉 Join me on Patreon: patreon.com/annabucciarelli
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Hello my friends! 🌸 I've missed you! I was under the weather for a while, but I'm finally back and so happy to be here. Tomorrow at 9am I'm returning with a full tutorial -- a beautiful tea rose painted in just 2 layers of color. If you've ever felt like detailed botanical painting was out of reach, this one is for you. It's my absolute favourite technique for painting petals, and I truly believe anyone can do this, no matter where you are in your watercolor journey.
🌹 The full real-time recording is already up on Patreon for those of you who can't wait! 🎨 And there is so much more coming -- parrots, iris flowers, and plenty of new projects I can't wait to share with you. It feels so good to be back!
See you tomorrow! 💕
— Anna
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🎨 ☕️ What a fun and cozy time chatting with you all during our Patreon Live! I always love these moments where we can connect and talk all things watercolor 💛✨ We also did a LIVE draw for the new botanical watercolor brush set I just teased in collaboration with Escoda (ahh I’m still so excited about this!!)…✨ Huge congratulations to our winners:💛 Cath (Patreon)💛 @ab4690 (YouTube)The Escoda team will be in touch with you soon to arrange your special delivery 🎁If you missed the live or want to rewatch, the recording is available here:www.patreon.com/posts/155705595?utm_campaign=posts…
🌹 I am working on a full brush review and demo featuring this pink rose - will post soon 💕Have a wonderful, cozy weekend everyone! 💛✨
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🌸 Big news! My new Botanical Watercolor Brush Set with Escoda is finally here! 🖌️✨ I get asked all the time which brushes work best for painting flowers and botanicals, so I was thrilled to create a set built around the way I actually paint. Escoda has been one of my favourite watercolor brush brands for over 15 years, and this set combines my go-to shapes and bristles for everything from soft washes to tiny details. 🌿
✨To celebrate, I’m giving away 2 sets next week — one for my YouTube subscribers and one for my Patreon subscribers. I’ll share all the details during my upcoming LIVE session on Patreon. 🎉 To enter, comment FLOWERS below! 🌷 Inside the set:
🖌️ Perla Round #8 — for soft wet-into-wet washes, petals, and leaves
🖌️ Prado Flat 1/2" — for crisp edges, shaping forms, and lifting highlights
🖌️ Prado Rigger #4 — for stems, veins, and delicate lines
🖌️ Chronos Round #2 — for precision, pigment load, and fine organic detail
The set was just unveiled by Escoda last week and will soon be available through the Escoda Amazon store and all major art stores around the world, though distribution may take a little time depending on where you live. 🌍
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🌿✨ Something very exciting is coming tomorrow (For all my fellow botanical watercolor lovers…in collaboration with Escoda)! 👩🏻🎨 I’ve been keeping this one close to my heart for so long, and tomorrow is finally the day…
If you love painting leaves, petals, delicate florals, and all those tiny botanical details we adore, I have a feeling you are going to be just as excited as I am 💚Any guesses? 🌸🌿✨
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🌸🐰 Thank you so much to everyone who commented on my sketchbook bunnies - the brown one was the clear favorite, so I turned it into a full Easter tutorial 🐰 Next week, I’ll be sharing the video here on YouTube - it’s a lovely subject for practicing realistic fur with watercolor and I'll share all my favouite tips! And as always, if you’d like to paint along with me in real time, the full version with outlines will be on my Patreon 🩷
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🐇💛 2 Watercolor bunnies from the latest sketchbook spread - different colors, slightly different techniques. Let’s get into that soft spring/Easter mood! Which bunny would you choose to see turned into the full tutorial? (I will repaint one on a larger sheet and break down the full process for you here and on Patreon 🥰)
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🎨 New Watercolor Pigment deep dive is on its way - and this time we’re exploring yellows and oranges ☀️🍊 These colors are incredibly important if you’re just starting to build a primary watercolor palette, but they’re also fascinating for more experienced artists who want to expand their mixing range and understand how different pigments behave.🧡 As always, I’ll go beyond simple swatches and show you how these colors actually perform in real painting scenarios. We’ll test transparency, lifting, staining, and most importantly mixing power! 🎨 While I’m finishing the editing for this new review, you can explore the previous pigment deep dives into greens, reds, and blues — and download the free reference swatch sheets:
Essential Watercolor Blues 💙
https://youtu.be/r8U3WPNEZIo
Essential Watercolor Reds ❤️
https://youtu.be/TcNCBVom_-Y
Essential Watercolor Greens 💚
https://youtu.be/AVc-aygnab8
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I tried something new on YouTube today - I uploaded 2 hours of completely uninterrupted, real-time watercolor painting! 🎨 🎥 No jump cuts, no speeding things up, no cutting out the “boring” parts… just slow glazing, adjusting values, and patiently building realistic details the way watercolor actually happens in real life.
I know this probably won’t make the algorithm very happy 😅 We live in a world of 30-second clips that make paintings look instant. But I truly believe we need more of the real process out there.
❗️This video isn’t for everyone — but if you genuinely want to get better at watercolor and are willing to slow down and learn the medium, I think it can be incredibly helpful 💛
I painted this study in preparation for a larger narrated tutorial, which is already available on my Patreon ✨
💜 2 Hours of Real-Time Botanical Watercolor — Luminous Purple Columbine
https://youtu.be/vHLiZmhzTAM
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🎁 FREE Downloadable Guide: 12 Essential Watercolor GREENS 💚
🍃 I’m so happy you’ve been enjoying my pigment review series — your messages have been the best!
Yes, we can mix yellow and blue to make green… but greens can look similar in the pan and behave totally differently on paper. Some stay fresh and bright, some granulate into beautiful texture, and a few dependable convenience greens give you that consistent “home base” so your landscapes and florals feel like your style every time. This guide breaks down 12 essential greens—from leafy brights to deep forest tones and moody olives. And stay tuned — our next review will feature yellows and purples!
👉 Download your free guide on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/essential-greens-149084955
🎥 Watch the full companion video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AVc-aygnab8
This guide follows my popular Watercolor Blues and Reds collection — if you missed them, you can still grab those guides and videos too:
💙 Essential Watercolor BLUES: https://youtu.be/r8U3WPNEZIo
❤️ Essential Watercolor REDS: https://youtu.be/TcNCBVom_-Y
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