The Watercolor “Mistake” You’ll Want to Try on Purpose | How to Paint Watercolor Blooms and Backruns

Have you ever ended up with those weird cauliflower marks or watery bursts in your watercolor painting and wondered what went wrong? That’s a backrun! Usually considered a mistake… but what if you could use it on purpose? In today’s video, I’m showing you how to intentionally create watercolor blooms and backruns for beautiful, expressive effects in your florals, backgrounds, and even landscapes. We’ll look at how timing, water control, and pigment choice all affect blooms—and how to use them on purpose for that dreamy watercolor look. 🎨 In this tutorial: – How blooms & backruns happen – What causes them (water-to-paint ratio!) – Techniques for creating intentional blooms – Using them in flower centers & backgrounds – Quick beach scene demo using blooms for texture 🌊 Whether you're after soft textures or bold effects, this is one technique that every watercolor artist should explore. GRAB MY FREE WATERCOLOR EBOOK FOR BEGINNERS: https://februaryrose.myflodesk.com/watercolorebook FREE BIRTH FLOWERS DIGITAL ART PRINT: https://tinyurl.com/ba88fsu4 My Favorite Supplies: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/febroseamazon Patreon: https://urlgeni.us/patreon/FEBRUARYROSE Website: https://februaryrose.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/februaryrosedesigns