Bougainvillea
108 Flowers - Book 1
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20m
We invite you to paint Bougainvillea, a striking flower study in contrasts and complements, yin and yang. Its flowers are bright and intense, wispy, delicate and paper-thin. Its stems are dark and solidly rooted, strong and thorny.
Video includes which brushes to use, color preparation, brush loading and step-by-step brush stroke instruction.
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