What's included

    1. Welcome to my online class

    2. Watercolour Rose for Beginners Tutorial

    3. Copyright information

    4. How to keep your paper flat (stretching)

    5. Watercolour Rose for Beginners - Downloadable files

    6. Watercolour Rose for Beginners tutorial video

About this class

  • $55.00
  • Lifetime access
  • Instant delivery
  • On demand

Rose for Beginners

In this one-part beginner-friendly tutorial, Louise takes you step by step through painting a soft pink rose using a balanced triadic colour palette. This gently opening rose is an ideal subject for learning florals, allowing you to focus on soft edges, glowing colour, and natural form without unnecessary complexity. Along the way, you’ll explore both wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques while building strong foundations in water control and brush handling.

What You’ll Learn:
  • Working with a triadic colour scheme for harmony and vibrancy
  • Layering petals gradually to create depth and softness
  • Blending colour on wet paper versus dry paper
  • Controlling water and pigment for clean edges and smooth washes
  • Using transparent yellow and violet greys to create contrast
  • Adding highlights with titanium white for a crisp finish
Artist’s Insight:
Louise paints this rose from a photo of a bloom in her garden. Because the rose is only just opening, it’s less complex than a full bloom, making it perfect for beginners while still offering plenty of teaching moments. Throughout the class, Louise explains each decision as she goes, helping you build confidence with timing, brush control, and colour balance. This tutorial is not just about painting a pretty flower, it’s about learning how to approach watercolour with intention, patience, and enjoyment.
Watercolour Rose for Beginners Painting
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Class Preview

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Checklist

Here's what you get with this class.

  • Supplies list

  • Colour reference photo

  • Line drawing to trace on to your paper

  • Multiple progress photos

  • Photo of the completed painting

  • Full length instructional video showing how to complete the painting

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is your refund policy?

    We think you'll love our classes, but if you're not absolutely satisfied within 30 days, just contact us at [email protected] and we'll refund your purchase, no questions asked.

  • For how long do I have access to the class?

    You have lifetime access. Your content doesn't expire, so you can come back and revisit it anytime.

  • What supplies do I need?

    A supplies list is included with each class, however we do encourage you to work with what you already have.

Dive into Watercolours

No Traffic, No Timetable, No Worries

Online courses are not just convenient, they're better. In our online classes, you get to pause, rewind, and revisit any part of the lesson you want. Missed a stroke? No dramas! Just go back and watch it again. Plus, all our classes are filmed in real-time and fully voiced over. That means you'll catch every stroke, every detail, and every step you need to nail that painting. It's like having a personal tutor on your screen, only better, because you're in total control. So what are you waiting for? Grab a brush, hit 'play', and let's get painting!
Louise De Masi sitting at her desk and looking at the camera.

Student Works

Come back later to see student works painted from this tutorial.








Instructor

Meet your teacher for this class.

Louise De Masi

Watercolour Artist

Louise De Masi is a professional watercolour artist and qualified teacher based on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia. She has over 23 years’ experience as an artist and has been teaching watercolour online since 2011.

Louise’s calm, step-by-step approach focuses on helping students understand how watercolour works, so they can paint with more confidence and enjoyment.

Her work has been sold and licensed worldwide, and she has co-written a book on painting sea life in watercolour.

Social proof: testimonials

“I am taking an in person class and I learned more here today [in this YouTube video] than I have in 6 weeks of the class… Signing up based on this video!”

Irene

“You are an outstanding teacher and are always so explicit with your instructions that you make it almost impossible for us to fail when following your tutorials. You have a wealth of information that you are always so happy to share with us. I have not as yet found another teacher who teaches as well as you and I have certainly watched thousands of You Tube tutorials. You are the best and deserve all the recognition you get!”

Marion

“Just finished watching this tutorial (I always watch them before starting to paint them) and I wanted to say it's so helpful to have the reference photo showing while you paint. I find myself thinking what I would do next and where I would add color and then when you do it too I know I'm learning -- even before I put paint to paper. Thank you for your explanations and thorough descriptions of what you are doing. You are the best teacher!”

Bonnie

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