Candy Stripe Peony 🌺 Demo Pt. #1 (Patreon)

This real-time watercolor recording showcases my full painting process of the Candy Stripe Peony—a beautiful flower I discovered during a walk in Edwards Gardens in Toronto. Black-and-white outlines, a photo reference, and step-by-step photos are also included 🌺 Enjoy!

NOTE #1: As always, there is no voice-over provided for demo compositions as they are my own creative exercises, containing many experimental pigments and techniques. These form the basis for detailed tutorials that I share here later on. You can explore narrated tutorials by browsing Tutorial collections, including Botanical, Birds and other compositions: https://www.patreon.com/c/AnnaBucciarelli/collections

NOTE #2: I used several greens and reds here simply to test them. You don't need this entire range. For the greenery, I recommend Hooker's Green, Perylene Green, and Aqua Green. As we've covered in the "Painting Greenery" tutorial, you can also mix a variety of your own greens using any blue and yellow of your choice. For the main flower, I suggest Carmine (cooler, more intense) and Quinacridone Coral (warmer), with any medium yellow for the stamens. For shadows and white segments, I am using Perylene Violet and Dioxazine Purple.

NOTE #3: The black-and-white outline provided is based on my own sketch. It may not match the photo exactly, as I free-hand the drawing and simplify the shapes. If you prefer a 100% accurate outline, please trace the reference photo provided.

🎥 CHAPTER LINKS:

Part #1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/candy-stripe-pt-109043320

Part #2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/candy-stripe-pt-109134701

Part #3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/candy-stripe-pt-109136194

Part #4: https://www.patreon.com/posts/candy-stripe-pt-110293841

🎨 MY WATERCOLOR SUPPLIES: 

PAPER:  Arches cold pressed 140lbs block 12 x 12: https://amzn.to/3QGcmwc - 

BRUSHES: Escoda Chronos & Winsor & Newton Series 7 in various sizes: https://amzn.to/3QHPs7I 

🎨 PIGMENTS TESTED: 

Quinacridone Coral from Daniel Smith {PR209}: https://amzn.to/4d44hfk

Carmine from Daniel Smith {PR 176}: https://amzn.to/4aSCGMy

Quinacridone Magenta from QOR {PR122}: https://amzn.to/3SuqtXt

Quinacridone Violet {PV55} from W&N: https://amzn.to/40QDT2r 

Perylene Violet from Daniel Smith {PV29}: https://amzn.to/3CLm8HC

Dioxazine Purple from QOR by Golden: https://amzn.to/3Xf4uoF 

Hansa Yellow Deep from Daniel Smith {PY65}: https://amzn.to/49fhK0U

Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue {PY 53, PY 151, PY 83} from Daniel Smith

Aqua Green from W&N {Phthalo / no CI}: https://amzn.to/3QE3vLB 

Hookers Green {PG 36, PY 3, PY 150, PO 48} from Daniel Smith: https://amzn.to/43OcWOc 

Perylene Green from Daniel Smith {PBk31}: https://amzn.to/4a3PY8V

Sap Green from QOR

Quinacridone Burnt Orange from QOR

Phthalo Blue Red Shade from QOR

Scarlet Lake from Winsor & Newton

Permanent Alizarin Crimson from QOR