In this Watercolor Blooms episode, I’m painting a loose watercolor Tiger Lily—one of those flowers that just makes my heart happy. It’s extra special to me because my great grandma Opal always had tiger lilies in her yard, so this one feels like a little memory on paper. I keep the style loose and flowy, focusing on getting that bright, glowy lily color and letting the paint do what watercolor does best. I’m working in my Funto sketchbook and using a simple Daniel Smith palette to build the petals: Nickel Azo Yellow and Cad Yellow Medium Hue for that sunny base, then Pyrrol Scarlet to push the orange-red warmth. For the greens, I pull in Hooker’s Green to get quick leafy shapes without overthinking it. The big takeaway is to embrace blooms and soft edges—if you let the water move and don’t fuss too much, the tiger lily basically paints itself in the prettiest way.