Paint Colorful White Flowers- How I Exaggerate Color (& Make it Work): Spring Watercolor Easter Lily

🎨 How do you paint white flowers without making them dull or gray? In this video, I’ll show you how I exaggerate subtle reflected colors in white petals to create luminous, colorful whites—and how I adjust the background to keep everything in harmony. You’ll see my full process: 🌼 Choosing a reference photo with subtle color 🎨 Adding exaggerated hues to bring the white flower to life 🎯 Problem-solving a background that didn’t quite work A quick demo of how I could’ve simplified the background earlier Whether you’re new to watercolor or just wondering how to add more light and life to your whites, I hope this encourages you to play with color! White doesn’t have to be boring! TIME STAMPS 02:00 Intro 07:25 Wet on wet colorful washes 15:38 Green wash 20:30 Leaves 51:30 Details 58:26 Easy background 1:05:29 Details 📬 Stay updated on workshops & classes: Join my NEWSLETTER here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1409545/sites/149870199202383245/5WpDla (Be sure to check your spam if you don’t receive your first email within a few minutes of sign up) ETSY OUTLINE: https://sunlitbrushstrokes.etsy.com/ca/listing/1904268167/flower-painting-outline-to-trace-floral Outline Transfer method: How to transfer any image to watercolor paper: https://youtu.be/2V-0tqy3mbA?si=j4UU3Xd1hjBPWxR9&t=426 REFERENCE PHOTO https://pixabay.com/photos/easter-lily-flower-spring-plant-1270523/ SUPPLIES: Watercolor Paper: Arches Cold Press Paper: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086WSQV9H Watercolor Paint: My top recommendation: M Graham: Hansa Yellow Deep: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPF5IM Phthalocyanine Blue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPH5TO Quinacridone Rose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPLY4Q Shader Brush for Scrubbing” mistakes: https://bit.ly/4hN6HjT Simply Simmons brushes https://www.michaels.com/product/simply-simmons-short-handle-round-brush-10472911 Artegria Brushes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBDKG5K/ My favorite FREE reference photo sites: https://unsplash.com/ https://www.pexels.com/ https://morguefile.com/ https://pixabay.com/ NEWSLETTER: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1409545/sites/149870199202383245/5WpDla (Be sure to check your spam if you don’t receive your first email within a few minutes of sign up) #watercolorleaves #watercolorlily #watercolormistakes #floralwatercolor #stepbystepwatercolor