This watercolour cactus project makes way for plenty of creative freedom with a pot that positively zings! With their quirky shapes and vivid greens, cacti are an excellent plant to paint in watercolour – a medium that allows you to build up colour and really bring things to life, layer by layer.
This is a great way to learn basic watercolour skills and make a beautiful work of art in the process.
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Watercolour cactus step-by-step tutorial
Top tips: Coax paint to areas by using more water, or stop it running by drying the area with a piece of kitchen towel. Leave a few patches of white in your painting for added depth. We've used a white Posca pen to add highlights to the watercolour cactus, but you could also use white gouache paint to get the same look.