Paint a Blue Egyptian Lotus using Sumi-e Brush Painting Techniques in Watercolor

Loose Sumi‑e Inspired Egyptian Blue Lotus Watercolor (No Sketch, 20 Minutes) Hi, I’m Valerie Englehart, and in this video I paint a pair of Egyptian blue lotuses using my Rockwell Art watercolor palette in a loose, sumi‑e inspired style without a sketch. I start the petals with Angel Eyes and Palaiba Diamond Blue, then build buds, lily pads, and curved stems mainly with Onat Diamond Yellow and a darker green, Limu Green Brown, using confident stroke‑and‑lift brushwork on Arteza Expert 11x14 cold press paper. After letting everything dry naturally for richer blooms and less buckling, I switch to a thinner brush and add dark indigo line art with Cosmic Sound to define shapes. I deepen the lily pads with a few extra strokes, mention reusing paper for pattern work and scanning, and finish the painting in under 20 minutes, inviting you to like and subscribe for Thursday uploads. Want to see more? Sign up to my email newsletter for a subscriber-only narrated watercolor lesson with downloadable line art and reference image and a cheat sheet for painting bold watercolor: https://valerieenglehart.myflodesk.co... Art print available through Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/b... 00:00 Painting Setup 00:16 Blue Lotus Petals 00:56 Greens And Brushwork 02:16 Stems And Pattern Idea 03:02 Ink Outlines 03:56 Drying And Paper Tips 05:35 Refining Petals 05:55 Scanning And Products 06:37 Lily Pad Depth 07:10 Finished And Outro Follow me on Instagram: @valerie.englehart #loosewatercolor #watercolorflowers #watercolorpainting