Class Project: Paint Your First Watercolor Flowers

For your class project, you’ll bring everything from this lesson together to paint two simple, loose flowers: a daisy and a four-petal flower.

You’ll practice:

Controlling your water-to-paint ratio for soft and strong color
Using brush pressure to form petals and leaves

Start with your practice pages from the earlier lessons, then move into your final painting once you feel ready. There’s no need for perfection. Each brushstroke will teach you something new and help you grow in confidence.

When you’ve finished, I’d love for you to upload a photo of your project in the Class Project section. Share your daisy, your four-petal flower, or both. Let us know what colors you used and how the water control practice felt for you.

If you enjoyed the class, please take a moment to leave a review. It helps other new artists find the class and encourages me to keep creating more beginner-friendly watercolor lessons for you.

1. Introduction – Welcome to Step Two: Water Control and Confidence

Set the tone for a calm, creative experience. I’ll share what we’ll cover in this class, how it builds on Step One, and why water control is the secret to unlocking watercolor success.

2. Facing the Blank Page – Courage to Play and Experiment

We’ll start by letting go of fear. Learn how to make that first mark without judgment, explore how paint feels on the brush, and remind yourself that watercolor is meant to flow.

3. Understanding Water Control – Transparent to Opaque

Here’s where the real magic begins. I’ll show you exactly how water changes your paint—from light transparent washes to deeper, opaque layers—and how to find your perfect balance.

4. Practicing Brush Control – Lines, Pressure, and Flow

Learn how to use your brush like an extension of your hand. We’ll practice creating smooth lines, varying thickness with pressure, and controlling the water for graceful movement.

5. Painting Simple Watercolor Leaves – Finding Flow

Now that you understand your brush, we’ll turn practice into play. You’ll paint simple leaves using the techniques from the last lesson—light touch, soft edges, and easy variation.

6. Painting Loose Flowers – Two Simple Styles for Beginners

Let’s paint your first watercolor flowers! I’ll show you two easy styles using the same brush techniques. You’ll discover how small changes in pressure and water create beautiful variation.

7. Class Project – Combine Your Skills into a Loose Floral Painting

This is where it all comes together. We’ll paint a simple daisy-inspired flower or loose floral composition using everything you’ve practiced—water control, brush pressure, and play.

8. Finishing Touches – Signing, Framing, and What’s Next

Let’s finish your piece with confidence. We’ll talk about signing your artwork, framing your first painting, and a peek at what’s coming in Step Three – Building Your Watercolor Skills.

If this class inspired you, tap Follow to join me for more gentle, beginner-friendly watercolor lessons.

Katherine Rowan

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