Paint a Loose Calypso Orchid in Watercolor: Full Length Watercolor Lesson

A perfect loose watercolour painting shares both the beauty of the object and the medium used to create it. Paint along with me as I explore the shapes, colors and textures of calypso orchids in a loose and fluid watercolor painting style. Supplies & reference photo linked below.
Paint along with me: Loose & Lovely Florals interactive series runs October 1-15, 2018: learn.angelafe...
Reference Photo: bit.ly/2QhjONL
Supplies Used:
My palette is a Robax 18 inch, 64 well palette found at robax.com
Brush: Escoda Versatil #10 round: bit.ly/2xXlZyK
Paper: Arches cold press 140 lb (300 gsm): bit.ly/2xXmxVk
Paint (Daniel Smith): Green Gold, Rose of Ultramarine, Cobalt Teal: bit.ly/2cXeE8J

[@hrt2art]

Loved this and I'm loving your online class for beginners.

[@christierella]

I'm trying to watercolor again, after the loss of my son. Your painting style is loose and lovely, pressure free. I hope I pick up the hobby again.

[@FannaTurano]

I've always held this unusual flower in the forefront of my mind. Nice to see it play out!

[@barbaraverser1056]

Angela, I think this is one (it's hard to pick just one) of my favorite instructional videos that you've done! I loved how you talked about brushes, color/properties, and technique. Thank you!

[@merebrillante]

I love you, Angela. Your style is not my style, but I love watching you work.

[@ChrissieNicely]

Simply beautiful! I love Rose of Ultramarine. It looks very beautiful with the Green Gold.

[@beatriznewmark4979]

Absolutely beautiful

[@yvonnewhitehouse]

I love this. Thank you it’s just so inspiring when I’ve felt I’m making no headway.

[@gpfrench]

I love the transitioning you are making to abstraction! Gorgeous colors and very inspiring! Thank you

[@GabrielleCarbonneau]

You and your art are both lovely!

[@maryanharrell5642]

I really enjoyed this one, Angela. Thanks!

[@joannethompson8252]

I really enjoyed watching the process, very nice!

[@geckonia]

We have calypso orchids here in San Francisco too. They have a wonderful scent.... love your painting style! Definitely something I aspire to.

[@neyruzAJ]

Lovely flow, thank you for sharing! I love the cobalt teal blue, I don't use it much with different greens usually, but with the flow looks gorgeous!

[@TheLeahsKitchen]

I was wondering when the Cobalt Teal was coming! Beautiful

[@ullazitabinder2091]

What a gorgeous composition :)
But I wonder, why is it, that if I (by some miracle) had come up with this painting, I would not have liked it. Why is it that I love it, just because I haven't done it myself? It's hard to explain what I mean, but I just know, that if I had painted it, I would not have like it, though it's so beautiful, it almost hurts :)

[@nickr4224]

Very pretty. I am curious about what you have your paper taped to. What is that material?

[@mariapop779]

I missed your tutorials😊

[@chrissycanvasart]

O wow lovely ✌️✌️🌸🎨