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1. • • Holly (ilex) is universally symbolic of Christmas with its characteristic dark, shiny, spikey leaves. The flowers are insignificant, but the bright red berries of winter create contrast against the rich green foliage. It is at this time that we need to capture them in paint, especially before the birds eat them.
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     How to paint and draw holly for Christmas cards with Judith Milne

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   Why do we paint a holly tree?

   • Holly (ilex) is universally symbolic of Christmas with its characteristic dark, shiny, spikey leaves. The flowers are insignificant, but the bright red berries of winter create contrast against the rich green foliage. It is at this time that we need to capture them in paint, especially before the birds eat them.

   How to paint and draw holly for Christmas cards with Judith Milne

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   Which Holly is best for Christmas?

   • English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is the most well-known, grows naturally in a pyramid shape, and can grow to fifteen metres tall. It is synonymous with Christmas with its dark green, prickly leaves and red berries that are used in floral decorations.

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   Why is holly used at Christmas?

   • The use of holly at Christmas is believed to have originated from an ancient Roman festival dedicated to the god Saturn. During this feast, which was held around the time of the winter solstice, people decorated the outsides of their houses with holly.

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   How to paint a holly leaf with a watercolour brush?

   • Outline the shape with the fine tip of your watercolour brush in the green tone. Before it has time to dry, fill in the shape with a light wash. Try and leave a gap down the centre for a while highlight. While the paint is still wet, load up your brush with a darker tone and run it around the edge of the holly leaf.

   Tutorial: How to Paint Holly Leaves in Watercolour - Emily Wassell

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   How do you paint a holly leaf?

   • Try and leave a gap down the centre for a while highlight. While the paint is still wet, load up your brush with a darker tone and run it around the edge of the holly leaf. Focus on dropping the darker colour onto the tips of the leaf, as well as on the ends and centre line. Allow to blend out naturally and avoid messing with it too much.

   Tutorial: How to Paint Holly Leaves in Watercolour - Emily Wassell

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   What color do holly leaves look like?

   • Holly, Silver Queen shows a much lighter edging to the variegated type. To achieve the right hue I mixed lemon yellow and Naples yellow and laid a wash around the leaf edges. As with all holly leaves, they are thick and leathery so you will see the thickness which shows where shadows fall.

   How to paint and draw holly for Christmas cards with Judith Milne

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   Nov 11, 2020 · Last year, we created a post on our old blog teaching you how to paint a beautiful sprig of holly, because what's Christmas without a little holly? Below is our step by step tutorial to help you have a go at painting your own corner arrangement, perfect for our square mount boards.

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   Oct 30, 2014 · How to paint realistic holly leaves for your Christmas card in watercolour by Anna Mason. Try a FREE full length class here to learn how to paint in the realistic way you've always wanted to...

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   Oct 30, 2014 · Painting your own Christmas card should be a lot of fun, so I thought I'd share with you how to paint some holly leaves that are realistic and shapely.

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   Want to get into the Christmas spirit? Paint these pretty holly leaves and berries with me! They’re perfect for Christmas cards, gift tags or even wrapping paper if you’re feeling ambitious. Pop on some holiday tunes and grab your paintbrush!

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   Dec 22, 2020 · Step 1 : Make 3 circle! I like to do 2 on top and then one centered below the first 2! Step 2 : Fill in your circles to make your berries! Step 3 : Lets start the leaves! I like to star with two unfinished upside down triangles. Step 4 : Continue your leaf with parentheses as shown above!

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   Dec 22, 2022 · Firstly find out some photos of holly, or better still pick some from the hedgerow or garden. and draw your holly, only include the leaves you like, and where they are, remember you are in charge, paint what looks good, and do as much or as little as you like.