1. Print and transfer
Print the outline on ordinary paper, then transfer it lightly onto watercolor paper.
Printable watercolor workbook · Beginners
First Washes
A Little Garden in Watercolor
Get the PDF · $4.99 USDSee the example and outline
A few colors. A quiet flower. A place to begin. Each garden project brings together a colored example, suggested colors and a generous outline to transfer onto your painting paper.
Follow the example or wander into a palette of your own. There is no single right way to paint your garden.
Actual pages from the workbook
See a possibility. Paint your own.
A small beginning, at your own pace
Inside your garden
Eight projects: garden tulips, corn poppies, lavender, strawberry, sunflower, purple coneflower, garden cosmos and Black-eyed Susan. Each has a colored example, suggested palette, short practice steps and a matching outline. Includes warmups, printing guidance and sourced garden notes.
Designed for adult and teen beginners. This is a printable painting workbook, not a paint-by-number kit.
Printable PDF · $4.99 USD
24 pages · US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches.
Eight generous 6 × 9-inch outline image areas. Print at 100% / Actual Size.
Digital download only. No physical book, paper, paints or brushes are included.
Personal, noncommercial household use. Do not share, resell or redistribute the PDF or uncolored pages. Classroom and group printing require separate permission.
From outline to first wash
2. Try your palette
Make a few swatches. Use the suggested colors, or choose the shades you already love.
3. Build gently
Start pale, leave highlights white, and let a wash dry before adding the next layer.
Choose your paper before you paint. For direct printing, check your printer's supported paper and test the ink with water first. If the line smears, use a pencil transfer instead. Ordinary printer paper is a tracing aid, not the recommended painting surface.
Do I need to match the example?
No. It is color inspiration, not an answer key. Try a different palette or repeat a project to see what changes.
Can I print every page again?
Yes, for your own household's personal, noncommercial use. Print only the outlines you need and view the colored examples on a screen to save color ink.
Does this include watercolor paper or a physical book?
No. This purchase is a downloadable PDF. You supply your own paper, paints, brushes and any printing or transfer materials.