A watercolour picture on black watercolour paper with metallic watercolours

1 Print the PDF file for this idea and draw with chalk on the back of the paper.

2 Transfer the design onto the black watercolour paper by placing the template on top of the watercolour paper and tracing the design with a pencil. Gently brush with a dry brush to remove any chalk that has gone outside the design.

3 Colour in the traced design with watercolours by mixing different colours on each leaf with the smallest brush. Here we have used the following colours; mauve, light blue and leaf green.

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