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Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

Hi, Friends! This is Caly! My project for Pretty Pink Posh this month features the Crocus Flowers. These are one of my favorite early spring blooms and are a sure sign that winter is nearly over.  I’ve decided to do a watercolor card and I hope you’ll watch the YouTube video that’s up on the Pretty Pink Posh YouTube Channel!

Watch the video above  I  Watch the video in HD on YouTube

I did no-line watercoloring using Daniel Smith watercolors. Traditionally, I would color with the darkest shades at the base of the bloom, but crocuses are special and their darkest colors are usually at the tip of the flower so I applied my color at the tips and blended the color towards the center.

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

No-line coloring is easy for these images because the lines are simple and the petals are big so it gives you a lot of room to work.  The leaves are also simple even though they are longer to add color and blend from dark to light. 

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

My background is also created with watercolor.  I wanted to do a soft ground covering of soil so I used a gray ink to dab color where I wanted my flowers to bloom from and added yellow just above it to add a soft glow behind the flowers.

Daniel smith watercolors: Carbazole Violet, Sap Green, Deep Sap Green, Neutral Tint, Phthalo Blue GS, Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Gold

Pretty Pink Posh: Spring Watercolor Crocus Flowers + Video

My sentiment is from the Pond Friends set and I embossed it in white over black cardstock.  To embellish my card, I added Sparkling Clear Confetti in various places to add sparkle to my card. I hope you enjoyed this!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Caly

4 Comments

  1. Wow, these are beautiful, Caly! I appreciate the tips for the watercoloring too. I love Crocuses and Spring!

  2. So pretty!! And a great tutorial, I am thinking I could actually have a go at watercoloring some flowers!

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