watercolour cherub with artist Renee Walden

watercolour cherub

12 February 2025

Painting of a sculpture of a cherub in watercolour

Could he look more tranquil??

In this watercolour lesson we paint this sleepy cherub. If you haven't painted a figure before, then statues are a great place to start. Somehow they feel less daunting. And any colours will work, so you can totally make the scene your own.

Find the step by step tutorial on my Patreon or Renee's Studio. www.walden.co.nz/learn

Thanks to Alexander Zvir for the wonderful reference photo.

Happy painting!

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