How to Paint a Watercolor Hummingbird!

Watch ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio After a week that left me feeling shaken and emotionally drained, I found myself reaching for the hummingbird—not just as a painting subject, but as a symbol of motivation and joy.Hummingbirds remind us to stay light, to move with grace and to seek out sweetness in life, just like they do. In today’s video, I’m inviting you to join me in painting this radiant little bird with joy—not aiming for perfection, but to restore our spirits. Whether you’ve had a difficult week too, or simply want to reconnect with joy and feel more motivated, I hope this hour with me brings a little more calm and color to your day. (Watch to the end to see our animals enjoying their lives!) Download the sketch: https://dianeantone.com/product/hummingbird-and-flowers-sketch/ Get a Studio Insiders Pass and choose ten FREE sketch downloads EVERY MONTH from our library of over 300 sketches: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass (There are no recurring charges, just a one-off payment to set up the Pass. **Mid and Top Tier Patrons and Channel Members get this pass FREE - look for the coupon code when you join!**) Materials: Meeden Large Studio Palette with Lid https://amzn.to/3MscDSg Meeden water pot https://amzn.to/3Wv75Lo Meeden Watercolor Paper (100% cotton) 15 x 11 inch https://tinyurl.com/muu7vehc Meeden Watercolor Paint, 24x12 ml. https://tinyurl.com/meeden-watercolor-paint ***Use code DIANE15 in the checkout for 15% off everything on Meeden’s websites*** Pentel Click Eraser https://amzn.to/3Fr6nKx Staedtler Mars latex free eraser https://amzn.to/3CZciFi set of 4 Staedtler Click Eraser https://amzn.to/3FpvddS Shaving Brush https://amzn.to/43xk1Uh --- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Materials run-through 03:48 Drawing the hummingbird 08:53 Mixing apricot 10:23 Painting the background 15:02 Erasing the pencil lines 17:11 Painting the flower petals 21:50 Adding leaves 27:17 Finishing the flowers 29:16 Planning the hummingbird 29:51 Adjusting the eye 31:34 Painting the first layer of the bird 37:48 Painting the eye and feet 39:32 A second layer and finishing touches 47:15 Scenes from the garden (roses, Louis the cat, and the sheep) ----------------------- Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio: https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: https://dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter Join my YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join Join my Patreon: https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: https://dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass/ Buy original paintings on Etsy: https://etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Shop My MERCH: https://merch.dianeantone.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLIES Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts: USA - https://amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio Canada - https://amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio UK - https://amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio About my brushes I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. http://www.drawell.co.jp/english/product.html --------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: https://www.youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Website: https://dianeantone.com Facebook Diane Antone Studio: https://www.facebook.com/dianeantonestudio Facebook Members Only Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianeantonestudio Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden Tip Jar: https://tinyurl.com/dastipjar --- We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free. https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.* #dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art