How to Paint Watercolour Honey Bees and Blossom
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How to Paint Honey Bees and Hawthorn Blossom
Flowers and Foliage Episode 59: How to Paint Honey Bees and Hawthorn Blossom
Bees and flowers, there is no better combination! Today we look at the honey bee and the beautiful white blossom that blooms on a Hawthorn bush. It's another opportunity to practice your white flower painting.
Head over to my blog to follow along and pick out the key moments in this tutorial - bit.ly/32cWHMy
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Soundtrack composed by Taran Stormes Martino
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Paper Daler Rowney Aquafine cold-pressed paper - bit.ly/3cmQSzn
You will also need a pencil, a compass, a rubber and some kitchen roll.
Colours we used
Cadmium orange
Green Gold
Sap Green
Burnt Sienna
French Ultramarine Blue
Mars Black
Cadmium Yellow
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Reminds me of being fragile absolutely beautiful
This is so sweet and delicate. I’m always amazed at how you use your tiny brushes. You always get the right amount of paint and it’s never too wet. Just always the perfect ratio! That’s the challenge for me!
Thank you so much 😀
Another fine tutelage by a terrific paper company! Thanks very much!
Thank you so much!
then bees are so lovely...amazing detail! thanks.
Thank you so much!
That's lovely, thank you Harriet.
No worries Yvonne
Gorgeous. You are so skilled. Thank you for sharing with us.
Very pretty. Love the bees
Thank you! Cheers!
Harriet, thank you for this tutorial! I painted this the other day and was so pleased with how it turned out-tho my bees need a little work😁. You are a good teacher. Thank you.
Wonderful!
This is just lovely *sits and watches it with a glass of red wine*
haha, why not!
totally! I watch with my coffee in the morning and then attempt it sometime later... sometimes :)
You can almost hear them buzzing. You are an amazing artist!
what a lovely idea!! think that will do wonderous things for my afternoon!!! Blessed Be.
I truly enjoyed watching and learning
Thanks Daria!
Oh Harriet that is so beautiful. I do love to see the Hawthorn blossom It's so delicate. Thank you for sharing
Good idea, that glass of wine while watching Harriet paint her beautiful flowering hawthorne branch!
Thanks so much 😊
I also just found you, made the bumblebee and lavender. Can’t wait to try this one. Thanks!
Ah welcome Pennie!
Well I’ve learnt a lot about the true shape and anatomy of bees. Yours look so realistic, I’m definitely going to try this one and hope I can improve on my previous version of bees. A lovely painting. Thanks.
Thanks so much Renate
Lovely, delicate - even without the bees I loved it. But the bees....precious!
Thank you! Cheers!
Very beautiful and tranquil colors for a lazy. Thank you Harriet.
You’re welcome 😊
This may be my favorite of your paintings.
Thanks Jennifer!
You’re So Incredibly Gifted!!! Thanks Again for sharing!!!
You are so welcome!
I loved this! You make it look easy, but I know it isn’t. The delicate hawthorn flowers are so beautiful and when you put the shading in, what a difference it made! Thank you!
Thanks Pauline! It’s really not too hard, this controlled loose style is just really effective!
It's always so peaceful to watch you painting, hawthom blossom and honey bees are lovely. Thanks
Thank you! Cheers!
Hallo Harriet! I love all your paintings, especially your wild flowers. This Blackthornbranch ist so delicate and beautiful!
Thank you so much!
I have tried twice this painting and it came out beautiful paintings. Thanks a lot for sharing this.
Fantastic!
Simply beautiful!!
Thank you! Cheers!
The bees! I love the bees! It could be a botanical painting. Beautiful!
Thanks so much 😊
Excelent! So beautiful! Thank you 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨✨
Thank you too!
Your paintings are gorgeous.
Thank you! Cheers!
I enjoyed watching you create this beautiful hawthorn branch and honeybees. 💕
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a lovely spring painting - shall surely be having a go. Thank you 🐝🐝
How beautiful, and just the thing for a spring birthday card x
Yes a really nice idea!
Harriet, I am so taken by your ever-positive comments and your encouraging remarks as to how to go about this work. It seems so enjoyable, relaxed, and satisfying. Thank you for your carefully planned presentation here and in each one.
Thanks so much!
Stunning and so delicate, thank you scaring your so easy to watch and it’s very relaxing 😀
Glad it’s encouraging! You should have a go
Amazing!!!
My FAVORITE so far!!!!! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
When I saw the "ad" for this video, I thought, "Oh, it's going to be one of those sickly sweet paintings," as I often see in others' tutorials here on YT. I was delightfully surprised at how beautifully and carefully the flowers and bees were rendered. Not saccharin at all. Lovely and seasonal. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
my nigh time video... so calming! a great way to disconnect from the madness that is all around at the moment... thanks x
Thank you x
Really enjoyed watching your delicate work. I have been binge watching your tutorials and had a very pleasant day!
Awesome! Thank you!
Really enjoyed this real time tutorial. Beautiful result and I will give this a go. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much 😊
Loved the details of this with the amazing Hawthorne anthers. 🙌🙌🙌🥰🥰🥰
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are always shining Harriet! ⭐️
Lovely and beautiful painting!
Thank you for this wonderful video!
Have a nice week !🌸
Thank you! You too!
I can almost smell the Hawthorn blossom. Absolutly beautiful.
You and me both!
Heather, your lovely book came flying through the letterbox this morning, thank you.
Wonderful!
So beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Beautifully painted so delicate, such cute realistic honeybees complete it so well.
Thank you so much 😀
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I love your accent and the way you say “started.”
Thanks Barbara!
Thank you so much for the bees .
You’re welcome
Love this! Exploring Patreon too! FYI I’m a beekeeper so appreciate the honeybees. From Virginia! FYI bees are different from Flys by having two pairs of wings!!
Thanks Louise!
Must try this. I tried the bumble bee one a couple of weeks back. It was fun and didn’t come out half as bad at all!
Fantastic!
Beautiful Harriet wishing You a Blissfully Blessed Weekend xoxo 💋
Thank you! You too!
You are amazing. Thank you for sharing your gift and your inspiration with us.
Thanks so much Carol
WOW! Your instructions are so easy to follow. Thank you!
Thanks Joyce!
Thank you for another beautiful addition to my "must - try - this" list. Loving the smoothing background music and your commentary. Your cheerful voice certainly reflects the joy of creating these beauties. Thank you for the videos.
Fantastic, thank you!
Beautiful!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Christina!
{ love your work and gentle guidance. So glad I discovered you!
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful painting again. Love the tiny flowers, love the honeybees..love the painting. Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. You are such a great artist. Already waiting for the next tutorial. I think I'll give this one a try🤞
Thanks so much Christa!
Absolutely Beautiful, Harriet.Thank you.
Thank you so much!
So sweet. I love it. I already have a nice collection of your animals, can't wait to paint the bees.
Thanks so much 😊
Charming composition
Thanks Jane!
Absolutely gorgeous. Love your work.
Thanks Jackie!
Thank you so much for your tutorials Harriet. I love learning watercolour painting from you. Your style is beautiful. This was lovely to create alongside you :)
Thanks so much Sonia
😮 Fabulous 🎉😊
Beautiful. Thank you. Blessings
Thanks dinette!
This is absolutely beautiful! You certainly make this look easy!
Thanks Stacy
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and creating this along with you. so much so that I've just ordered your book. thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Wonderful! Thank you so much!
So delicate and beautiful. I love it 🌷🐝
Thanks Judy!
Would love to see the actual colors that you use on your work. Love your tutorials and your lovely delicate work! Thank you!
The list of colours is in the episode notes and you see the colours in the video
My favourite this year Harriet. Just lovely. More “combo” (flower and wildlife). Please! And thanks, of course. I’m Canadian after all. 😉 🇨🇦
Ah thanks Glenda!
Beautiful Harriet! I love your pace. I’m not as patient as you are but I know I have to slow down. Thanks much for sharing the link to the video on serrated leaf edges. I’ve watched several of your videos and somehow didn’t see a link to your book until that video. I’ll definitely be getting my copy of your book soon. Thanks for all you do. Blessings to you!
Thank you so much Rita
Love this......wonderful
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful!
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow breathtakingly beautiful xx
Thank you! Cheers!
Lovely!❤
Thank you! Cheers!
Omg! Your painting are delicate and beautiful ❤️ you make it look like they would be so easy to paint. I truly believe you have to have the patience of a saint to do that type of watercolor. I hope to get there one day as for now I have no patience so I watch thank you for sharing you beautiful art with us
I think it’s a case of enjoying the process
Very beautiful ❤️
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful as always, soft delicate! So calming to watch! 😊💞
Thank you! Cheers!
Another lovely painting. Thank you.
My pleasure 😊
Fantastic tutorial
Thank you! Cheers!
This is absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you so much for the tutorial! Im so glad I found your channel! I'm going to try to do a tutorial everyday, hopefully that will break my fear of failure. Thank you again!!
Please do!
This is lovely - thank you, going to try some of the techniques to paint the bees on my apple blossom!😊
Enjoy!
Masterful!
Thanks Marilyn!
Wonderful 🌸
Thanks!
Love your video💖 You have created a beautiful piece of art work 😍
Thank you so much 😀
So beautiful! I love your artwork. 😍
Thanks!
You are an amazing artist
Thanks so much Rita
Love love LOVE!!!! 🥰
Thanks!
Wow 😍
Nice spring mood! Lovely drawing! 😍
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful
Thanks Karen!
So beautiful 💞
Thank you! Cheers!
So pretty! Thank you!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you, very pretty 🙂
You’re welcome 😊
Lovely
Thank you!
This one is beautiful! Love your paintings, so inspiring. I just ordered your brushes..can't wait to use them!
Brilliant!
Awesome video! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching Donna!
absolutely beautiful! as always
Thank you so much!!
I love all of your video! Thanks so much for this one. I was wondering if have ever done one with a pink and white dogwood blossom? I have a beautiful grafted tree in my yard and have no clue where to start. Thanks again!
There is a pink dogwood tutorial on my channel
Fabulous xx
Thanks Margaret!
I'm sorry to be a doubting Thomas, Harriet, but are you sure that your beautiful blossom is hawthorn (also known as May blossom)? It's a little on the early side for hawthorn to flower, even if you do live in the milder south west. I think it looks more like blossom belonging to the prunus family (see images of prunus domesticus). Also, your beautifully painted leaves are single and oval but hawthorn leaves (although roughly oval in shape) are lobed into three segments and quite profuse. Anyway - whatever it is, it's really lovely and, as always, your beautiful painting more than does it justice.
Thanks Elizabeth we’ll check it out
I think the blossom is blackthorn, also known as sloe. The fruits are too hard and bitter to eat but make very good sloe gin.
@@caroleb725 Oh, Lordy...me again. Do you not think that the bark on the stems/twigs is far too light to be blackthorn - and the stems have'nt got the sharp, spiny thorns on them either.
@@elizabethnicholson6691 Yes, you're right. There should be spines. Perhaps Bird cherry (prunes padus) but the leaves usually develop sooner.
@@caroleb725 Bird Cherry much more likely. 👍😊
How do you rub out the pencil? Putty or eraser? I didn't know you could do it after you painted.
How did you remove the pencil marks under the petals from the branch? Art eraser or covering with paint? I have trouble with this so please make a video showing when you do it. Thanks, Dar
Eraser!
That's so lovely ,I just enjoyed your video really nice. Can't wait to get started. Thanks a lot for your sharing. Bye:-)
Thanks so much! 😊
Stunning 🤩. How did you manage to erase your pencil marks from under the watercolour petals?
Hi Chris, I've done a video all about this ua-cam.com/video/ZEU07SmeMO8/v-deo.html