Watercolour Poppies in Bloom
Year 2 Visual Art Creating beautiful poppy paintings Using watercolour techniques
WALT: We Are Learning To...
Create poppy paintings using wet-on-wet watercolor technique Draw poppy shapes and stems with pencil first Use different brush sizes for different parts Blend colors naturally with water
Drawing Our Poppies First
Use pencil to draw poppy flower shapes Make stems thick enough to paint later Add two wavy background lines Keep drawings light and simple
Wet-on-Wet Magic!
Paint flower with water first using small brush Drop red watercolor into wet area Watch colors spread and bloom naturally Let each section dry before moving on
Painting Steps in Order
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Remember Our Art Success!
Every painting is unique and beautiful Wet-on-wet creates magical color effects Taking time to let paint dry makes better art