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Easiest way to paint watercolor Peonies
Peonies are having their moment✨. When I heard that they were among the hardest flowers to paint I wanted to try and see if I could come up with a way to teach anyone how to paint them. I tried every way possible and I think I came up with not only the easiest but quickest way to paint these beautiful blooms! 1. Start with an imperfect circle wet on wet technique -wet paint is applied to wet paper This creates a fluid, fun and unpredictable effect. 2. Roll up a paper towel into a ball. Find a side that resembles a “rose” and use that end to soak up some of the paint. - you can choose the center of the circle or even a little off to the side a bit. 3. Use a filbert brush or any oval paint brush to create loos petals around the circle. Depending on how “bloomed” you want your peo
