Big, Beautiful Blooms

Painting gorgeous flowers to fit your décor is easier than you think! Tackling a large canvas may feel intimidating, but really, it is just more room to play!

In Big, Beautiful Blooms, I will share my easygoing approach for creating big, beautiful florals, with acrylics on canvas. This course offers 6 lessons. Each one will be painted on a large canvas using techniques that are fun but easier than you might think! By the end of the course you will have the knowledge and confidence to paint big, beautiful florals that will make a statement!

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6 step by step painting projects
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Here are the Big, Beautiful Blooms we will paint in this class!

Introduction

Big, Beautiful Blooms - Introduction

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Course Supply List

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Warm Up

Party Time - Finished project image

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Lesson Summary and Supply List

Warm up - Party Time - Part 1

Warm up - Party Time - Part 2

Lesson 1 - Unforgettable

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

In Lesson 1, we will begin by looking at a photo of a room for inspiration. I will share the things I look for to gather ideas when conceptualizing art for a space. We will then use the inspiration to paint a large 30x40” floral that will “fit” into our inspiration room.

We will begin by covering the canvas in bold splashes of colour then work in layers revisiting many of the techniques learned in earlier lessons to create a beautiful textured floral.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

By the end of this lesson students will have an understanding of the following concepts:

Finding inspiration to create art that fits within a particular space.
Incorporating hints of bold colour within a more neutral palette.
Painting in layers, knowing when to paint wet in wet and when to stop and let things dry.
Creating large textured flowers using a trowel or palette knife.
Drawing/carving thick layers of paint to create interest
Keeping things light, loose and fun!

LESSON MATERIALS

Canvas I use a 30x40”
1.5” Filbert brush
½” Filbert brush
Sponge
Spray bottle
Trowel
Lyra Water Soluble Graphite Crayon
Fluid Acrylic Paint
- Quinacridone Gold
- Raw Umber
- Phthalo Turquoise
- Phthalo Blue
- Napthol Red
- Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
Heavy Body Acrylic
- Titanium white
- Unbleached Titanium
- Turquoise Green(Aqua)

Unforgettable - Finished project image

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Unforgettable in inspiration room setting

Lesson Summary and Supply List

Unforgettable - Lesson 1 - Part 1

Unforgettable - Lesson 1 - Part 2

Unforgettable - Lesson 1 - Part 3

Lesson 2 - Dreams of Blue

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

In Lesson 2 we will paint in beautiful blues. Incorporating some of the techniques from our warm up, we will use different sized brushes to create a loose abstract style floral.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

Creating loose abstract style flowers
Creating values and interest while sticking to a limited palette.
Creating a drip effect
Painting in layers, knowing when to paint wet in wet and when to stop and let things dry.
Keeping things light, loose and fun!

LESSON MATERIALS

Canvas I use an 18x36”
Sponge Roller
1.5” Filbert brush
½” Filbert brush
Small Round Brush
Extra Large Round Brush
Sponge
Spray bottle
Fluid Acrylic Paint
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Quinacridone Gold
- Raw Umber
- Phthalo Blue
- Paynes gray
- Phthalo Turquoise
Heavy Body Acrylic
- Titanium white
- Unbleached Titanium
- Turquoise Green(Aqua)

Dreams in Blue - Finished project image

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Lesson Summary and Supply List

Lesson 2 - Dreams of Blue

Lesson 3 - Light up the Night

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

Lesson 3 is all about drama! We will paint a large 30x40” canvas, beginning by painting a base layer in beautiful deep shades of blue. Next we will add greenery and use a fun unconventional tool to create gorgeous extra large blooms.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

Painting from dark to light
Creating values and interest while sticking to a limited palette.
Creating a drip effect
Using a trowel to create large textured flowers

LESSON MATERIALS

Canvas I use an 30x40”
Sponge Roller
½” Filbert brush
Extra Large Round Brush
Trowel (or extra large palette knife)
Spray bottle
Fluid Acrylic Paint
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Quinacridone Gold
- Raw Umber
- Phthalo Blue
- Paynes gray
- Phthalo Turquoise
Heavy Body Acrylic
- Titanium white

Light up the Night - Finished project image

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Lesson Summary and Supply List

Introduction - Light up the Night

Lesson 3 - Light up the Night

Light up the Night - Image in room setting

Lesson 4 - Blossoming Together

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

In Lesson 4 we will paint a 40x30” canvas in portrait orientation. We will begin by loosely planning our composition. Then we will paint flowers in layers using brushes and a large trowel to create dimension in the petals.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

Creating large textured flowers using a trowel or palette knife.
Painting in layers, knowing when to paint wet in wet and when to stop and let things dry.
Painting dark to light to create values and interest in white flowers
Using a sponge to create light layers and a misty effect
Keeping things light, loose and fun!

LESSON MATERIALS

Canvas I use a 30x40”
Sponge Roller
1.5” Filbert brush
½” Filbert brush
Extra Large Round Brush
Sponge
Spray bottle
Fluid Acrylic Paint
- Quinacridone Gold
- Raw Umber
- Paynes gray
- Quinacridone Magenta
- Napthol Red
Heavy Body Acrylic
- Titanium white
- Unbleached Titanium
- Turquoise Green(Aqua)

Blossoming Together - Finished Project Image

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Lesson Summary and Supply List

Introduction - Blossoming Together

Blossoming Together - Lesson 4 - Part 1

Blossoming Together - Lesson 4 - Part 2

Blossoming Together - Lesson 4 - Part 3

Blossoming Together - Image in room setting

Lesson 5 - The Golden Hour

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON

In our final lesson we will paint a 30x40” canvas using warm yellows greens and neutrals. We will use a roller to paint our base layer, then large brushes to create big, loose, abstract flowers.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

Creating loose abstract style flowers
Creating a drip effect
Painting in layers, knowing when to paint wet in wet and when to stop and let things dry.
Keeping things light, loose and fun!

LESSON MATERIALS

Canvas I use a 30x40”
Sponge Roller
1.5” Filbert brush
½” Filbert brush
Small Round Brush
Extra Large Round Brush
Sponge
Spray bottle
Fluid Acrylic Paint
- Quinacridone Gold
- Raw Umber
- Paynes gray
- Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
- Transparent Burnt Sienna
Heavy Body Acrylic
- Titanium white
- Unbleached Titanium
- Turquoise Green(Aqua)

The Golden Hour - Finished project image

Preview

Lesson Summary and Supply List

Introduction - The Golden Hour

The Golden Hour - Lesson 5 - Part 1

The Golden Hour - Lesson 5 - Part 2

The Golden Hour - Image in room setting

Hanging your Artwork

Tips for hanging large artwork