This one-day mini workshop focuses on beginning a gardenia painting with clarity and intention. The emphasis is on subtle values, water control, soft edges, and knowing when to pause rather than push.
The gardenia appears simple, but its quiet whites and layered petals invite a slower, more thoughtful approach. This workshop is designed to help you start painting confidently and understand how to continue without overworking it.
White Gardenia – A Nature’s Abstraction Workshop
Some paintings ask us to slow down.
The gardenia is one of them.
At first glance, it appears simple — soft white petals, quiet elegance. But when you begin painting, you quickly discover the subtlety: whites within whites, gentle shifts in value, edges that must be felt rather than forced.
This one-day mini workshop is an invitation to begin that process with clarity, patience, and confidence.
What’s Included
- Live workshop access
- Replay of the full session
- Reference materials and guidance
What You’ll Learn
- How to approach white flowers using value rather than color
- Petal structure and overlapping forms
- Soft edges and lost-and-found transitions
- Water-to-paint ratio for delicate passages
- How to assess your painting and know when to stop
How the Workshop Works
- One live workshop session (approximately 4 hours, with breaks)
- Paint along, observe, or do a combination of both
- Full replay included — watch first or paint later
- Reference materials and preparation guidance provided in advance
You’re welcome to:
- Paint the full composition
- Work smaller
- Or focus on a section of the flower
This is a mini 4-hour workshop with an optional follow-up for those who would like to continue and receive a painting review on the following Tuesday. Look for it on the checkout page.
Who This Workshop Is For
- All levels who are learning how to paint white flowers
- Artists who struggle with subtle value shifts
- Painters who tend to overwork florals
- Anyone who wants a slower, more intentional painting experience
No pressure to finish during the workshop.
A Gentle Note
Because this painting is subtle, some students enjoy returning to it after the workshop.
An optional continuation will be available for those who wish to take the painting further.