Share your work! For your class project, use the reference photo provided below or take your own photo of any flower you like and use the techniques and steps I teach in this loose floral lesson.

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Just take it step by step, layer by layer and enjoy!

When you are done, do not forget to share your process and finished results with us all! You can upload it to “Your Project” tab.

Remember creating art is not about the end result but the process and intention of making it. So just have fun! ❤️

Reference photo - feel free to print this out

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MATERIALS I USED (but use whatever you have available.)

1) Paints:

Liquitex basics – Light portrait pink, Quinacridone magenta, White, Black
Arteza Acrylic paints (premium 60 set) - https://bit.ly/3dhihCo – pink, orange yellow, burnt sienna, oxide green, olive green, viridian green

2) Brushes: ¾ flat brush (background), 8 flat brush (roses and leaves), thin brush (details)

3) Strathmore Acrylic Paper - https://amzn.to/3eESUes

4) Masking tape - https://amzn.to/2XAtPuI

5) Glass Palette - https://amzn.to/32w9BWI

6) Glass scraper - https://amzn.to/3mjIWo9

7) Bowl for water

8) Paper towel / rag

*Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission, if you click thru and make a purchase. I only recommend products that I genuinely use on a regular basis!

STEPS & GUIDANCE: Quick Summary

1) Prep your paper and materials – Remember to apply gesso BEFORE you tape down your paper. Gather your materials and set aside the colors you want to use.

2) Warmup exercises – Sketch out your rough composition. Play around with some colors and apply them to your sketch. This will help in visualizing your colors.

3) Outlining – Outline the shape of your flowers and fill in your composition roughly. Do not focus too much on details here. This is just for you to understand your placement.

4) Block off colors – Block off your darks and lights.

5) Painting process and details – Build in your layers little by little, going back and forth between your darks, midtones, and lights

SHARE YOUR WORK!

Share your final projects and progress shots with the class by uploading to the "Your Project" section. If you have any questions or need more tips, please let me know by leaving me a comment! I'm happy to help! :) Also, if you enjoyed this class, would highly appreciate if you could leave me a review or feedback!

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