Whether you’re an advanced beginner ready to explore larger compositions or a seasoned artist looking to refresh your style, this lesson invites you to paint boldly, trust your instincts, and let the brush do the work.

You’ll learn how to use broad, purposeful brushstrokes to shape petals, capture movement, and create form without relying on excessive detail. Through clear demonstrations, you’ll explore how color flows across wet paper, how edges soften and merge naturally, and how bold marks can add stunning impact to your composition.

We’ll dive deeply into the water-to-color ratio, allowing you to understand how moisture, pigment, timing, and paper all work together to produce expressive textures and glowing transitions. You’ll learn how to build your main shapes using wet-into-wet techniques, then refine the most important areas with wet-on-dry details that add clarity, texture, and dimension—without losing freshness or energy.

The featured project focuses on a bold, vibrant tulip painted on a generous scale, allowing you to experience the joy of working larger. This is a perfect opportunity to leave small, timid brush marks behind and develop a fluid, intuitive rhythm in your painting. You’ll also learn strategies to prevent overworking, simplify complex shapes, and maintain strong, dynamic composition from start to finish.

By the end of this class, you’ll feel more empowered to paint with emotion, confidence, and flow—creating florals that breathe, shimmer, and resonate with your personal style.

What You’ll Learn

• How to paint large, expressive florals that feel dynamic, fresh, and alive.
• Techniques for creating purposeful, confident brushstrokes that define form without fussiness.
• Understanding the water-to-color ratio for consistent vibrancy and control.
• Building luminous petals and soft transitions with wet-into-wet blending.
• Enhancing shape, impact, and structure using wet-on-dry detailing.
• Working large without overworking—keeping your painting bold, simple, and elegant.
• How to simplify complex flowers into big, readable shapes.
• Compositional strategies for strong visual flow and movement.
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Project Focus

Large, Bold Tulip – Expressive Brushwork Study
Paint a striking, oversized tulip with bold movement and rich color, learning to trust your brush and embrace expressive mark-making.

Skill Level

• Advanced Beginners: Learn to loosen up and work larger
• Intermediate Artists: Strengthen expressive technique and brush confidence
• Advanced Painters: Explore boldness, movement, and stylistic refinement