Paint a variety of insects with the following video demonstrations as recommended in the September 2019 issue of Leisure Painter.

Fill your sketchbook with insects with Minnie Small

Minnie Small shares ways to draw and paint insects in your sketchbook.

Discover more from Minnie on her website, semiskimmedmin.com

How to paint a dragonfly in watercolour with Jody Bergsma

Follow Jody to paint a beautiful dragonfly in watercolour.

See more from Jody on her website, www.bergsma.com

Paint insect studies in acrylic with Shamila Art

Watch the viseo below for a more in-depth look at Shamilla's methods for painting backgrounds

Paint a bumble bee in watercolour with Maria Raczynska

Maria shows how to paint a bumble bee in watercolour using the following:

HOLBEIN Watercolors: cadmium yellow light, cadmium yellow pale, cadmium yellow deep, vermilion, cadmium red deep, mineral violet, indigo, black. White and black gouache by Holbein. Arches Watercolor Paper: Cold Pressed, 140lb, 100% Cotton Size: 9X12 (Block) Brushes: Rigger 1, Short 1, Round 3.

See more from Maria on her website, www.mariamorjane.com

Paint a honeybee in watercolour with Stephanie Law

Use a dry brush technique to paint a honeybee with Stephanie Law.

Discover more on Stephanie's website by clicking here.

For more painting and drawing hints, tips and demonstrations see the September 2019 issue of Leisure Painter

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