Step by Step Botanical Illustration Of A Fading Rose Branch With Blue Butterfly (In Procreate)

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In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll be illustrating a fading rose branch with a soft blue butterfly using Procreate and my Realistic Watercolour Minimalist Brush Set. This project is all about finding beauty in the quiet, imperfect details—wilted petals, muted colours, and the delicate contrast of a butterfly bringing life back into the composition.

By the end of this session, you’ll have a finished piece that captures both the softness of nature and the quiet story of a rose in transition.

If you’d like to follow the complete process in real time, the full in-depth tutorial is available on my Patreon page, where I walk through each stage slowly and thoughtfully—from sketch to final details—so you can create alongside me at your own pace.

Video Timelapse of the Full Illustration


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Buy Now – Realistic Watercolour Brushes Minimalist Brush Set for Procreate

Click below to view pricing and option to purchase. File will be available to download instantly once payment has been made. 

Purchase includes:

  • x4 Brushes (Outline, Main, Blend/Wash & Subtle Bleed) 
  • x1 Large Canvas (5000x4000px)
  • x1 Small Canvas (3500x2535px)
  • x1 Guide Booklet

Or for more details, click HERE.


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Join me on Patreon for a behind-the-scenes look at my process and a deeper way to engage with it.

  • An ongoing journal practice: follow along as I share handwritten notes, hand-drawn sketches, and personal reflections from my journal — and discover inspiration for your own creative practice.
  • Step-by-step illustration tutorials: learn through detailed illustration walkthroughs, from botanical studies to pattern composition.
  • Full archive access: explore the complete library of past work and reflections.

Find out more…


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Illustrating an Orchid in Procreate: A Quiet Practice of Observation & Watercolour

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Learn how to illustrate an orchid plant in Procreate using the Realistic Watercolour Brush & Canvas Set. A calm, step-by-step botanical illustration process with a time-lapse video.

Orchids wait in their places, neither seeking attention nor withdrawing from it. Their stems rise slowly, shaped by weeks of quiet growth rather than any single moment. Each bloom opens with restraint, petal by petal, as if testing the air before fully arriving. There is no urgency in their flowering. They take what light they are given, what moisture drifts their way, and transform it with patience into colour and form.

Up close, their details reward stillness—the gentle curve of a petal, the soft patterning that seems almost deliberate. They endure long pauses between bloom and rest, understanding the value of waiting. In their presence, time feels less pressing. The orchid does not hurry to be seen; it simply grows, blooms, and fades when it is ready, reminding us that quiet persistence can be its own kind of grace.

Spending time with these graceful plants encourages a slower kind of attention. Their shapes reveal themselves gradually, asking to be observed rather than rushed. To draw them is to linger—to follow curves, notice pauses, and allow the image to emerge in its own time.

If you’d like to see the process step by step, I’ve shared it on Patreon, along with the complete library of past walkthroughs, work and reflections. See my Patreon page here…

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Join me on Patreon

Join me on Patreon for a behind-the-scenes look at my process and a deeper way to engage with it.

📖 An ongoing journal practice:
Follow along as I share handwritten notes, hand-drawn sketches, and personal reflections from my journal — and discover inspiration for your own creative practice.

🖌 Step-by-step illustration tutorials:
Learn through detailed illustration walkthroughs, from botanical studies to pattern composition.

🗂 Full archive access:
Explore the complete library of past work and reflections.


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Procreate Realistic Watercolour Brush & Canvas Set – Buy Here

Created for artists who love traditional watercolour but work digitally, this brush and canvas set makes painting botanicals feel natural, intuitive, and beautifully organic.

Purchase includes:

  • x14 Brushes
  • x1 Large Canvas (5000x4000px)
  • x1 Small Canvas (3500x2535px)
  • x1 User Guide

Files will be available to download instantly once payment has been made. 


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Hand Illustrated Islamic Geometric Seamless Pattern (1) (Unlimited Commercial Licence Included)

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A Quiet Tapestry of Form and Stillness

There is a rhythm woven into creation — a quiet cadence that unfolds in symmetry, in the whisper of repetition, and in the space between one line and the next. Just as morning light filters through leaves in gentle arcs, this hand-drawn Islamic geometric seamless pattern invites the eye to slow, to linger, and to enter into a deeper sense of harmony. 

Throw pillow featuring seamless geometric pattern in earthy tones, styled on textured white rug and neutral cushions in modern cosy interior.
Seamless geometric pattern artwork framed in natural wood, displayed against a neutral background with earthy tones.
Book cover featuring seamless geometric pattern in earthy tones
Interior room with seamless geometric pattern wallpaper

This pattern is part of a growing collection inspired by traditional motifs and created with care through a slow, thoughtful illustration process. If this pattern speaks to you, you can find all the details below — including pricing and simple steps to purchase.


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Buy Now – Islamic Geometric Seamless Pattern (1) with Unlimited Commercial Licence

Click below to view pricing and option to check out. File will be available to download instantly once payment has been made.

Purchase includes a high-resolution seamless pattern, 12×12 inch JPG file, at high quality 300dpi.


Terms & Licence Info

General Commercial Licence Terms

By purchasing this digital product, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable commercial license to use the item in both personal and commercial projects, under the following terms:

✅ You Can:
- Use the design in unlimited commercial projects.
- Incorporate it into physical or digital products for sale (e.g. prints, packaging, fabric, stationery, websites, apps).
- Modify or combine the design with other elements to create new end products.

❌ You May Not:
- Resell, share, or redistribute the file "as is" (this includes uploading to stock sites, marketplaces, or file-sharing platforms).
- Offer the design as a standalone product, even if modified slightly (e.g. just changing colours).
- Claim the design as your own original work.

🔁 Attribution:
Attribution is not required, but always appreciated!

This pattern is part of a growing collection rooted in traditional motifs and slow-made illustration. Thanks for supporting handmade digital work!

Watercolour Hydrangea Bloom Botanical Illustration in Procreate [2] (PDF Step-by-Step Tutorial)

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Whether you’re a digital artist or a traditional watercolour enthusiast, this carefully crafted step-by-step PDF tutorial will guide you through painting a detailed hydrangea botanical illustration using watercolour techniques.

This is the second tutorial in the Botanical Illustration series for Procreate – designed to help you master floral painting at your own pace.

What’s Included

  • A comprehensive PDF tutorial fully illustrated and easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions from sketch to finished bloom (to use in “Split View” alongside the Procreate app).
  • A PNG Sketch Outline (if you want to skip the sketch part)
  • Colour Palette to install in Procreate
  • Reference photo to follow
  • Timelapse/Speed Video of the full illustration from sketch to paint.

Designed for use with the Realistic Watercolour Brush Set for Procreate (sold separately), but works beautifully with any brush set – or even real watercolours!

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See a Timelapse of the Full Illustration


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Use the PDF tutorial in “Split View” alongside Procreate

This Tutorial is for:

  • Digital artists using Procreate
  • Traditional artists wanting to try digital techniques
  • Beginners looking for a structured guide
  • Experienced artists refining their botanical illustration style
  • Anyone who loves painting flowers, especially hydrangeas!


How Long to Complete

6-7 hours

(It took me 6 hours and 11 minutes!)

Pair it with:

[Realistic Watercolour Brush Set for Procreate]
(Not required, but recommended for similar watercolour effects!)

Buy Now

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Watercolour Hydrangea Bloom Tutorial

Click below to view pricing and option to purchase. File will be available to download instantly once payment has been made. 

Purchase includes:

  • x1 PDF Step-by-Step Tutorial
  • x1 Sketch Outline
  • x1 Reference Photo
  • x1 Procreate Colour Palette
  • x1 Timelapse/Speed Video
realistic watercolour brushes for procreate

Realistic Watercolour Brushes Minimalist Brush Set for Procreate

Click below to view pricing and option to purchase. File will be available to download instantly once payment has been made. 

Purchase includes:

  • x1 User Guide
  • x14 Brushes
  • x1 Large Canvas (5000x4000px)
  • x1 Small Canvas (3500x2535px)

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