How to Paint Loose Watercolour Lotus Flowers

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How to Paint Watercolour Lotus Flowers
Flowers and Foliage Episode 62: How to Paint Watercolour Lotus Flowers

Following on from my waterlily tutorial, here is a look at the lotus flower. They often get confused for one another but you can see how the lotus soars out of the water and the leaves have a lovely rippled edge.

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You will also need a pencil, a rubber and some kitchen roll.

Colours we used
Cadmium Yellow
Sap Green
Green Gold
Prussian Blue
French Ultramarine Blue
Mars Black
Permanent Rose
Burnt Sienna
Alizarin Crimson

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