Get Started Watercoloring: Fresh Florals

Overview

Get whisked away into the whimsical world of watercolor florals. Painting professional Kristy Rice shares a library of techniques to get you started in this versatile medium. You’ll learn to paint a pretty peony while gaining transferable skills for any watercolor project you dream up.

Video Lessons

01: Getting Comfortable With the Materials

Meet Kristy Rice and learn how her approach to watercolor makes this medium accessible and fun. She’ll show you how to prepare your palette, set up your space, experiment with loading the brush, and play around with watercolors to start getting comfortable.
Duration: 21 min

02: Technique Glossary: Essentials

Begin creating your very own glossary to discover the different methods of paint application, from wet-in-wet to spatter, and the myriad results you can get. Hang the glossary in your workspace to keep it as a reference for future projects.
Duration: 10 min

03: Technique Glossary: More Advanced

Continue building your glossary by moving on to more advanced methods, such as lifting and line control. Then you’ll practice the techniques in a small study with Kristy’s guidance.
Duration: 16 min

04: The Peony: Flowers

Put your skills to work and paint a whimsical, simple peony. Use line work and flooding to make vibrant expressionistic petals, and see how to give your floral depth and dimension.
Duration: 27 min

05: The Peony: Leaves & Fillers

Continue working on your peony project as you create filler elements such as buds, leaves, stems, and more to complement your petals.
Duration: 27 min

06: The Peony: Finishing Touches

Finish up your project and learn what additions will make it an even stronger composition. Kristy will show you how to add stylistic elements, adjust color, and apply final details.
Duration: 22 min