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By Heidi Willis Media

This one has been a long, slow but meditative process to create, with so many colour shifts and intricacies to…

Recent posts

WELCOME SWEALLOW LESSON - Online Painting Tutorial In Watercolour
07/11/2026
KOOKABURRA LESSON - Online Painting Tutorial In Watercolour
07/10/2026
MAGNOLIA LESSON - Online Painting Tutorial In Watercolour
08/09/2026

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Email: theearthenartist@gmail.com

Website: www.heidiwillis.com.au

Recent Portfolio

Splendid Fairywren – Painting in Watercolour

Little Kingfisher and Waterlilies – Painting in Watercolour

European Robin and Roses Painting – Miniature In Watercolour Commission

Canada Jay Painting – Miniature In Watercolour Commission

Raptor And Cornflowers – Miniature In Watercolour Commission

Raptor And Poppies – Miniature In Watercolour commission

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This one has been a long, slow but meditative proc

This one has been a long, slow but meditative process to create, with so many colour shifts and intricacies to capture... but my Sturt's Desert Pea #illistration is complete, and joins my series of 9 #floralemblem studies in #watercolour ❤️ What a spectacular flower it is!

#sturtsdesertpea is sold 🙏 #botanicalpainting

From drawing to roughing in, to the final #orchidp

From drawing to roughing in, to the final #orchidpainting in watercolour, we take a look at the emergence of this piece. Part of a 9 #botanicalillustration series, im capturing our Australian #floralemblem subjects to create a beautiful collection, set for high places in London. These will be hung with works from Brack, Drysdale, Whiteley, Nolan and Gould 💗 Which will come next...?

#watercolourpainting #botanicalart

The next focus in my Australian #floralemblem seri

The next focus in my Australian #floralemblem series is the #cooktownorchid representing the state of QLD. Its another tricky beautiful subject, captured here in watercolour. Its intricate structure and delicate details make it a fascinating challenge to paint.

#botanicalillustration #botanicalart #watercolourpainting

My Welcome Swallow's belly and wing come to life i

My Welcome Swallow's belly and wing come to life in time-lapse now, our focus for this month's #onlinepaintingtutorial ✨️

WELCOME SWALLOW, is now live and ready for you to jump in and start learning all about realistic #watercolourpainting and #birdpainting together. Its a beautiful subject and lesson, so if you're looking for a wonderful creative focus, why not join us, exploring the entire painting process, from the start to completion, building your skills and confidence along the way.

Comment SWALLOW for the #paintingtutorial
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🙏 to Bill O'Neil for the reference used in this #onlinepainting lesson

It's that time again, when this month's #onlinepai

It's that time again, when this month's #onlinepaintingtutorial goes live, and best of all, on a weekend! ✨ If you're looking for a creative focus, why not join us and start learning with our beautiful Welcome Swallow lesson in watercolour?

We'll explore the delicate details, beautiful colours and techniques that bring this lovely little bird to life, with plenty of guidance along the way. Whether you're a regular student or joining us for the first time, I'd love to have you painting along 💙 🙏 Bill O'Neil for our wonderful reference.

Comment SWALLOW for the #paintinglesson
🔗 or check my bio for more

The wonderfully long, slightly curving leaves and

The wonderfully long, slightly curving leaves and large blossoms of Eucalyptus globulus make for such beautiful compositions. The next in my Australian #floralemblem series, this is the state flower for Tasmania... Here im refining the last touches on the flowers to bring this piece to completion. Original is sold 🙏

#illustrator #botanicalartist #eucalyptuspainting #australianartist

The last tiny blue touches and refinements go down

The last tiny blue touches and refinements go down on my Wahlenbergia study, the 2nd in my current Australian #floralemblem series in #watercolour 💙

#australianartist #flowerillustration #watercolourillustration

Completing my Wahlenbergia gloriosa watercolour, t

Completing my Wahlenbergia gloriosa watercolour, the second study in my current Australian #floralemblem series. I really enjoyed working on this beautiful little flower, particularly the delicate stems and all those fine details. It has been lovely exploring the subtle colours and intricate structure of this dainty Australian native, the state flower of the ACT.

#flowerillustration #australianartist #botanicalpainting #watercolourillustrator

Original is sold

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