Live recording: Paint a Watercolour Banana

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  • Tutor
    Paige Webb
  • Level
    Easy
  • Video time
    50 Minutes
  • Medium
    Watercolour/Mixed Media

In this fifty-minute live recorded lesson, Paige shows you how to paint an expressive banana using watercolours and a few fun extras.

No experience needed, and you’ll finish with a piece of art you’re proud of. 

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Minutes total

Level

Easy

Live recording

Your tutor

Paige Webb

Together, we’ll give it a go, try different techniques, and embrace the “what’s the worst that can happen?” approach to creativity.

What do I need?

Essentials
Optional extras

We’ll be using the following Castle Arts watercolours

Don’t worry if you don’t have these exact shades – similar colours will be fine.
  • Grenadine
  • Burnt Umber
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Prussian Blue
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Cadmium Yellow
Pencil
Eraser
Hairdryer
Palette or plate
Cup of clean water
Paper (use watercolour paper for best results)
Paintbrush (we recommend a large round watercolour brush)

We’ll be using the following Castle Arts Gold pencils:

Don’t worry if you don’t have these exact shades – similar colours will be fine.
  • Grenadine
  • Burnt Umber
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Walnut Brown
  • Brilliant Yellow
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Terre Verde Deep
  • Lemon Yellow Light
Water spray bottle
A fine liner or black pen
Kitchen roll or paper towel
White gel pen or white gouache