How to paint a realistic leaf in watercolour

Ever spent ages painting a flower, nervously putting off the moment when you have to tackle the leaves? Leaves are crucial to botanical painting and can really let your painting down if you don’t get them right. But they can be intimidating because there is often SO much detail to try to capture. Here I walk you through my method. If you would like to join the discussion over in my blog post, then please click here: If you enjoy this video don’t forget to subscribe to my channel and to visit where I offer loads more free resources including a free full step-by-step tutorial to help you learn how to paint in a detailed and realistic way with watercolour.