Watercolor: Loose Florals

Unlock the Secrets to Beautiful Watercolor Florals

Discover the art of creating stunning, loose watercolor florals in this comprehensive class. Learn to paint a variety of flowers, including the coveted peony, while developing your own unique style. This course demystifies the often-perceived lack of structure in watercolor by focusing on controlling paint transparency, flow, and blending for effortless, beautiful results.

What You'll Learn:

• Mastering Watercolor Techniques: Explore techniques for adding depth with pigment, achieving effortless brush strokes, and creating harmonious color palettes.
• Floral Painting Fundamentals: Learn to paint a range of flowers and leaves, perfect for achieving a bright, soft, and inviting aesthetic.
• Peony Painting Power: Quickly learn how to paint the perfect peony in under 5 minutes!
• Embrace Imperfection: Discover how to break the rules and incorporate a more relaxed, "messy" style for a modern floral look.
• Brushstroke Control: Develop confident brush control to create flowing, expressive strokes.

Who is this class for?

Whether you're a beginner or have some watercolor experience, this class is designed for anyone eager to start painting flowers and leaves with a looser, more expressive approach.

Recommended Materials (Daniel Smith Colors):

This class utilizes a range of Daniel Smith watercolors to achieve vibrant and nuanced results. Consider these colors for a complete palette:

• Neutrals: Chinese White, Ivory Black (or Lunar Black), Burnt Umber, Transparent Brown Oxide
• Yellows: Hansa Yellow Medium, New Gamboge, Indian Yellow, Green Gold
• Reds: Organic Vermilion, Cadmium Red Medium Hue, Pyrrol Scarlet, Quinacridone Red, Rose of Ultramarine, Garnet Genuine
• Pinks/Purples: Bordeaux, Quinacridone Violet, Perylene Violet, Rhodonite Genuine, Rose of Ultramarine, Mayan Blue Genuine
• Blues/Greens: Cobalt Blue Violet, Prussian Blue, Phthalo Blue (Green Shade), Phthalo Green (Blue Shade), Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade), Deep Sap Green, Sap Green, Cascade Green, Jadeite Genuine, Diopside Genuine, Serpentine Genuine, Green Apatite Genuine, Perylene Green, Diopside Genuine
• Greens: Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade), Deep Sap Green, Sap Green, Green Gold
• Other: Mayan Blue Genuine, Serpentine Genuine, Green Apatite Genuine

Start creating beautiful, expressive watercolor florals today!