Illustrating a Virginia creeper leaf

Lizzie completes a botanical illustration of an autumn leaf in real time, explaining her processes as she paints. The plant is actually Boston Ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, but the term "virginia creeper" is widley used to refer to many of this gorgeous Parthenocissus species.
Using Winsor and newton watercoloour paints, winsor and newton series 7 brush (a number 1) and Fluid 100 hot press paper from Global arts.

For a written step by step blog on this please visit: http://www.lizzieharper.co.uk/news/article/244/Botanical_Illustration_of_Virginia_Creeper_leaf
and for a pinterest sxs handout on the steps: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/529595237428381030/

Видео Illustrating a Virginia creeper leaf канала Lizzie Harper