How to paint a colorful watercolor Orchid

Painting bright, patterned flowers can really lift your spirits at any time of year. But if the petal background is a bright colour and the pattern is also a bold hue, it can be quite challenging to paint in watercolour without the colours mixing and muddying. In this video, I’ll show you the process I followed to paint a bright, colourful, patterned watercolor orchid. It’s a Cymbidium, nicknamed the ‘boat orchid’ because of the shape of its lip. Watch to find out the process I followed to paint this giant piece.