snowdrops in watercolour with artist Renee Walden

snowdrops in watercolour

25 April 2024

A very iconic symbol of the first signs of spring - snowdrops! They're so delicate and pure and super lovely to paint.

In this lesson we also play with creating a bokeh effect - those circle highlights that create some interest in our soft green background. These are wonderfully addictive to create and I dare you not to do too many and overdo it ;-)

Find the full video tutorial on Patreon and Renee's Studio.

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