The Painting Game-Changer I Use Most → Loose Watercolor Lavender Flower Tutorial

Join me on Patreon https://patreon.com/dianeantonestudio In today’s video, we’re painting this soft and lovely scene of lavender and bees using a special loose watercolor technique I’ve developed to create flowing, natural effects with minimal fuss. Before we get started, I’ll give you a quick update on what’s new in the studio — including the World Watercolor Month PLUS prompt sheets for July. You’ll find chapters if you’d like to jump ahead, but I hope you’ll stay to the end for a peaceful moment in the garden with real lavender and bees, and as a bonus treat: scroll down for links to three lavender reference photos available to use without restriction for YouTube Members and Patreon supporters! Download your WWM 'Plus' Prompt sheeets: https://dianeantone.com/download-your-free-world-watercolor-month-2025-prompt-sheet/ Buy our WWM 2025 Souvenir mug and pouch: https://worldwatercolormonth.com/shop/?filter_brand=diane-antone Download the Lavender Reference Trio: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132635847 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DianeAntoneStudio/membership (scroll down to the members posts to find the photos) Supplies: Meeden 48 color solid watercolor set https://go.meedenart.com/4kSnSCv Meeden Cold Press 12x9 block https://go.meedenart.com/4gvFT8c Meeden Professional Quill Brushes https://go.meedenart.com/43ORwSp Meeden Daisy Shaped Ceramic Palette https://go.meedenart.com/3SShU8R *Use coupon code DIANE15 for 15% off every Meeden order* Paul Rubens Quill Brush https://amzn.to/3GlVWIy Mimik 1/4inch Swordliner https://amzn.to/3TcLGp1 Mimik Rigger Brush #3 https://amzn.to/44l4Qhw Acrylics by Adrian Burrows https://amzn.to/3TS1ptG Daler Rowney Aquafine Gouache Paint Introductory Set of 12 https://amzn.to/4l5ZttV --- Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:26 What's on my desk today 01:03 I've been experimenting with gouache 02:15 Thinking about acrylic 04:13 "Acrylics" by Adrian Burrows 08:33 Selecting and swatching lavender colors 15:02 Creating the loose watercolor background 20:52 About our prompts for World Watercolor Month 2025 23:24 Painting stems and background flowers 27:59 Painting the foreground flowers 30:33 Mixing a lavender grey 33:49 Painting the bees 36:36 Continuing with the lavender 52:14 Critiquing my work 52:53 Correcting / finishing the painting 55:06 Bees on the lavender in our garden -------- 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