The Magic of Painting Persimmons With Watercolor

I’ve uploaded a video on YouTube showing the process of creating a watercolor sketch of persimmons. I found these persimmons in the park, under a tree—apparently, the wind had broken a couple of branches that were already weighed down by the heavy fruit. So, I brought them home and immediately started painting.

I didn’t record the process of the first painting, but for the second one, I decided to give it a try. I’d been meaning to film something for a while, and this 45-minute session seemed perfect—not too rushed, but not painfully long either. I ended up filming in four parts, taking breaks to let the layers dry, and then pieced them together into a single video. The sound is unedited—the soft scratch of the pencil and the swish of the brush on paper are all there.

Here you can buy a giclée—fine art prints of museum quality—of this artwork!

This is my first attempt at filming, using just an iPhone and a basic tripod, with minimal editing. It’s a whole new experience for me, and I’m still learning, but I hope someone finds it helpful. Enjoy!

Yours,
Olga