3. Masterclass Series - Simplify the Composition

Create large smooth, seamless petals and delicate shadows, and eliminate excessive detail.
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A major focus of this class is learning to paint delicate shadows that support your composition without adding heaviness or mud. You’ll practice gently shifting values and temperatures to create depth and subtle definition, all while maintaining clarity and softness.


Through clear demonstrations, you’ll discover how to build large, smooth, seamless petals using soft transitions and controlled moisture. These broad shapes create a powerful foundation for your painting and keep your florals feeling fresh, luminous, and beautifully expressive.


You’ll also learn how to recognize which details matter—and which ones distract. By reducing unnecessary lines, simplifying petal structures, and emphasizing large shapes over tiny accents, you’ll create florals that feel elegant, confident, and refined.


This masterclass is ideal for artists who want to step beyond tight, overworked painting and embrace a more intentional, flowing style. It’s about creating space, breathing room, and meaning within your floral compositions.


By the end of this lesson, you’ll feel empowered to paint with greater clarity and purpose—truly becoming the artist you’ve always dreamed of. You’ll gain the skills needed to move beyond basic watercolor habits and into a more expressive, sophisticated level of artistry.




What You’ll Learn

  • How to simplify complex flowers into clear, readable shapes
  • Creating smooth, seamless petals with soft gradients
  • Painting delicate, supportive shadows without heaviness
  • Eliminating unnecessary detail to reduce overworking
  • Building a strong composition using large shapes and intentional spacing
  • Understanding how simplification leads to greater expression and confidence
  • Using light and value to guide the viewer’s eye




Perfect For You If…

  • You tend to add too much detail
  • Your paintings feel tight, busy, or overworked
  • You want to paint with more flow, clarity, and intention
  • You’re ready to elevate your floral compositions to a more sophisticated level

Course content

6 sections | 25 lessons