Mr. Otter Art Studio | How to Draw and Paint a Prickly Pear Cactus Flower in Watercolor @MrOtterArtStudio | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 5 days ago
In this tutorial you will learn how to draw and paint a Prickly Pear Cactus and flower in watercolor. All you need are basic watercolor supplies and optional yellow and white gouache. You will learn how to blend colors, layer watercolor and gouache, make the background out of focus and how to use large puddles of paint in your paintings. This tutorial is great for a patient beginner. I love the contrast in colors of these cacti. I included a link to the photo I use in this tutorial as well as other cactus photos I have taken below. I would love to see your finished work! Post it to instagram using # mrotterstudio. . Enjoy!

Link to the photos
Here https://mrotterstudio.com/blogs/news/prickly-pear-cactus-images-for-the-tutorial

Homework -practice what you have learned. Paint another plant with an out of focus background

Supplies
Watercolors (Prang)
Watercolor Paintbrushes (round 10 and 14)
Watercolor Paper (Mr Otter Studio's:)
Gouache (titanium white and yellow)
Water in a container
Paper towel
Scratch piece of paper
Painters Tape

Music
Any Thing You Can Dream by The Whole Other