Let's paint Watercolour Daisies Together!

Daisy's are loved the world over, and I will be showing you how to breathe life into this classic Aster-shaped flower. We will be using Grey toned paper, or if you'd prefer, mixing gorgeous neutral greys to create your own background on white watercolour paper.

Daisy Heads:

We'll be using either (or both!)

a stippler brush
A small brush to create two C-curves ... to create a dome shape

Delicate Daisy Petals.

We'll be working with either a small filbert or round brush, using both slow and swift movements, to create petals with movement and texture.
We will be taking advantage of the grey paper underneath to create transparency.
We'll be using a neat white to add swift little highlights to our petals.

I am providing 2 projects in this class:

a 3 minute, super simple Marguerite project
a 'Tussie-Mussie' (or posy) of Common Daisies

...which will start to emerge from the grey background to create vibrant flowers!

Do you want to learn a little (more) about Scottish Wildflowers? Do you want to broaden your watercolour knowledge and create movement and expression in your art? Do you like spending restful time doodling and adding little details to your projects? ….and heck, who doesn’t!.... then this manageable class is made for you!

We’re going to be creating a characterful ‘tribute’ to the Cuckoo flower, also called Lady’s Smock or Mayflower. It's named after the Cuckoo bird which arrives in early June, where we live in South East Scotland.

Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese! :O)

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Who Is This Class For?

New-to-painting students; those who want a 'go-to' flower which can be used in many ways! (for a simple gift card, to framing for your home, as well as scrapbooking, collaging, bookmarks etc...)
Those looking for an achievable, relaxing painting session.
The swift gestural movements may be easier for followers, like myself, who suffer from muscle weakness.
Fellow artists who might want to 'clean their palette' with a class in between larger projects, or feel they need a gentle exercise to wind down.
Finally, for anyone for who finds painting pretty little flowers good for their health! :O)
Materials
Canson Graduate Grey Tinted Paper: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canson-Graduate-Medium-Fine-Glued/dp/B089NWLD7D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VMZHCLNWYSTK&keywords=CANSON+Graduate+Mixed+Media+200gsm+A4+Paper%2C+Double+Sided%3A+Grained+And+Smooth%2C+Pad+Glued+Short+Side%2C+30+Grey+Sheets%2C+Ideal+for+Student+Artists&qid=1693358951&s=officeproduct&sprefix=canson+graduate+mixed+media+200gsm+a4+paper+double+sided+grained+and+smooth+pad+glued+short+side+30+grey+sheets+ideal+for+student+artists%2Coffice-products%2C494&sr=1-1

Dr Ph Martin’s Bleedproof White: https://www.jacksonsart.com/dr-ph-martin-s-bleed-proof-white-1fl-oz-29-57ml

Brusho Pigment Powder: https://www.jacksonsart.com/brusho-crystal-colours-powder-paint-15g-moss-green

A light Green (I used Green Gold: Daniel Smith) https://www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-5ml-green-gold

A dark green ( I used Perylene Green: Daniel Smith)

https://www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-5ml-perylene-green

If you want to try a grey wash on white watercolour paper,

I used:

Burnt Umber:

https://www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-5ml-burnt-umber

French Ultramarine:

https://www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-5ml-french-ultramarine

Pure Yellow:

https://www.jacksonsart.com/schmincke-horadam-watercolour-paint-5ml-pure-yellow

Perylene Red:

https://www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-5ml-perylene-red-series-3

Ivory Black:

https://www.jacksonsart.com/schmincke-horadam-watercolour-5ml-ivory-black

A small filbert brush (size 4) or a size 4 round brush.

Detail Brush 5/0, but any small brush with a good tip

Stippler brush- I used a deerfoot stippler:

https://www.jacksonsart.com/jackson-s-deerfoot-stippler-brush-no-12

Or buy a cheap make-up set like this one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TTMJHZM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Or a kid’s sponge on a stick:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sponge-Brushes-Painting-Multiple-Washable/dp/B0C2Q8GFQK/ref=sr_1_6?crid=37GK0CB5UBO36&keywords=sponge+a+stick+kids&qid=1693360229&sprefix=sponge+a+stick+kids+%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-6

What You Will Take Away From This Class:

How to use watercolour confidently when making swift movements.
How to paint leaves with movement
How to use values to create layers from transparency to thick 'neat' watercolour
How to start to build up your glossary of watercolour flowers.
Most importantly: to begin or continue the practise of making space for yourself.

I will be taking you through painting transparent layers of white, building up to a concentrated watercolour layer.
The fun part is learning how to use a stippler with different colours, and if you have it, Brusho pigment powder.
We'll keep going back building layers in our petals, and the Daisy heads, and we'll finish our ribbony leaves with quick finishing touches with a detail brush, or you could use a pigma micron, if that's more comfortable for you.
Less is definitely more with this project, so we'll start to determine when enough is enough, although that's a challenge even seasoned professionals struggle with!
I hope you find this project rewarding and relaxing, and that you leave feeling confident about using this technique with other flowers too!
* A wee reminder: Please click this link for full list of materials for this class. Materials: Daisy Daze

"I LOVED everything about this class! The lessons are packed full of useful information, instruction, and demonstration. The longer demonstration of the full two page spread is mesmerizing and so enjoyable with the beautiful music! It was really helpful to see the process of what looked like 'not much' turn into a truly gorgeous pattern of roses. Just lovely! We have these rose rugosas here on the west coast of Canada as well and I am so excited to try painting them now. Thanks, Holly, for another wonderful class. My fave!"

"Holly's classes are some of my favourites on Skillshare and I am so glad that I found them! From each one I learn something new, they are packed with various interesting techniques. Brusho is such a fun and special medium, but not so popular as watercolour, so there are not that many resources on how to use it. I enjoy using and exploring it so much! Holly, thank you for opening a new dimension and for all the tips and tricks!"

"This class was exactly what I was looking for. I really liked that it was done in real time, so I could join in, rather than being heavily edited and speeded up. A really relaxing evening spent."

"This was wonderful! It was great to learn so many ways of making leaves for side one of the project. And I didn't know anything about Brusho before now, so it was nice to see how the colors bled when painting flowers on side two. I think I will try some out. I love that I have a lovely handmade gift at the end of the class. I hope Holly does some more projects using watercolor. I will definitely take more of her classes!"

Bandcamp; Jazz The Glass.

Bandcamp; Holly Tomás Music

Instagram; Jazz The Glass

Instagram; Holly Tomás Music

Welcome to Daisy Daze: 'L.A'. by Jazz The Glass
Materials: 'PinG - Jazz The Glass
Mixing Greys: 'The Sight Of You', 'Oystercatchers' - Holly Tomás
Practising Daisies; 'Gorstan Ard', 'Goldfinch' 'Curlew' & étude
Practising Stems & Leaves; 'Breathe' & 'Ancient Idols' - Jazz The Glass
Painting Little Marguerites; étude
Class Project; 'étude', 'Cailleach', 'Egret' & 'Curlew' - Holly Tomás
Class Project: Finishing Touches; 'Breathe' - Jazz The Glass
Thank You!: 'Goldfinch' - Holly Tomás

Carmen Johnson

Impatient learner and unfinished painter

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