Watercolor Vespa 🎨💧 – Step by Step Journey

Hello, my dear art friends

Today, I’m excited to share a new watercolor piece — a rusty old Vespa, carrying the nostalgic charm of the past. Every brushstroke tells a little story, and I wanted to capture that feeling in a short video.

☕ Getting into the mood

Before starting, I set up all my tools on the table:

🎨 Watercolor paints.
🖌️ Soft brushes of different sizes.
📝 A4 watercolor paper (21×30 cm).
Paper tape.
🪵 wooden chassis to fix the paper.
🩹 Charcoal eraser to lightly fade the outline.
💧 Water.
🧻 Paper tissues.

I also made myself a cup of coffee with milk ( French Coffee ) ☕, played some relaxing music, and got fully into the creative mood. 🎶

🖌️ Process

1️⃣ First, I fixed the paper on the wooden chassis.

2️⃣ Then, I sketched the Vespa outline.

3️⃣ I gently used the charcoal eraser to fade the outline just enough to guide my painting.

4️⃣ I began coloring the background, using lots of water, which is essential for that soft watercolor flow.

5️⃣ After that, I focused on the Vespa itself, building up layers to reflect the rust and the vintage look.

6️⃣ Finally, I added the smallest details using a fine brush to bring the Vespa fully to life.

💭 The feeling1

Sometimes the brush doesn’t just paint a shape — it paints a feeling.
Every touch of color tells a story, evoking memories, music, and emotions.
This Vespa is a reminder of the past, simple yet alive, like a melody that suddenly brings back a memory.

I remember that you love watercolors, this is a painting I made recently, and I hope you like it, @joslud
And a huge thanks to @imranhassan for his constant support and encouragement.

Behind the Scene – Reference & Inspiration
This is the photo I used as a reference and inspiration for my watercolor painting.

IPFS Video