✅ 1. Essential Supplies & Tools: We’ll start by exploring the materials that bring your floral paintings to life. In the first module, you’ll get an in-depth look at my favourite brushes, paints, and paper—each chosen to help you achieve vibrant, lively results. Understanding these tools will set you up for success and allow you to fully express your artistic vision.
✅ 2. Building Confidence with Techniques: The second module is all about gaining confidence with your brushwork. Through a series of fun and engaging video lessons, you’ll learn how to create the simple strokes and marks that form the backbone of loose, expressive florals. You’ll also master the tricky but essential skill of controlling water and paint ratios, ensuring that your paintings flow effortlessly.
✅ 3. Mastering Composition: Composition doesn’t have to be daunting! In the third module, I’ll break down flower shapes and layouts into easy-to-follow practices. You’ll learn how to arrange your elements in a way that feels balanced and visually appealing, setting the stage for stunning floral artworks. These techniques are designed to be immediately applicable, so you can start creating beautiful compositions right away.
✅ 4. Painting Leaves, Buds & Signature Florals: In this module, you’ll dive into the heart of floral painting. I’ll guide you through the process of painting various leaves, buds, and my signature florals, focusing on achieving a loose and expressive style. We’ll cover everything from brush handling to water usage, helping you understand the flow and rhythm of loose painting. By the end, you’ll feel confident in your ability to paint a variety of floral elements with ease.
✅ 5. Capturing The Essence: In this module, we’ll bring all your newly acquired skills together to create a complete floral composition. You’ll integrate everything we’ve covered—brush strokes, water control, composition, and loose painting—to form a cohesive and finished piece. This is your opportunity to apply all the techniques you’ve learned so far and create a beautiful floral painting that truly reflects your growth and understanding of loose watercolour art.
✅ 6. Looseness & Layering: In this module, you’ll explore the balance between expressive looseness and the addition of fine details. Learn how to layer your florals to create depth, while maintaining the airy, free-flowing style that defines loose watercolour art. By understanding where and how to add detail, you’ll be able to make your flowers pop without losing their expressive quality.
✅ 7. Movement & Flow: To create paintings that feel alive and dynamic, it’s crucial to capture a sense of motion and flow. In this module, we’ll focus on how to convey movement in your florals, making your compositions feel more spontaneous and natural. You’ll learn techniques for painting leaves and stems that add a lively energy to your work.
✅ 8. Bringing It All Together: In the final module, everything comes together. You’ll use your knowledge of composition, layering, brush strokes, and flow to create a finished floral painting that’s cohesive and full of life. This module is your opportunity to apply all the skills you've learned throughout the course, resulting in a piece of art that truly captures the essence of loose floral painting.