Expand Your Skills and Gain Confidence Creating Large, Seamless, Expressive Florals.
Painting on a larger scale can feel intimidating, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to transform your skill, loosen your technique, and step confidently into a higher level of watercolor artistry. In this inspiring masterclass, you’ll learn how to paint big, bold florals with ease—embracing large shapes, smooth transitions, and confident brushwork without feeling overwhelmed.
4. Masterclass Series - Paint BIG!
We’ll begin by breaking down the process of painting large petals so it becomes clear, manageable, and enjoyable. You’ll learn how to control your water-to-color ratio on a bigger surface, allowing you to create seamless, velvety petals that flow beautifully across the page. Through step-by-step instruction, you’ll discover how to use water intentionally to create invisible edges, soft merges, and subtle shifts in value and temperature that keep your painting fresh and expressive.
A major focus of this class is eliminating unwanted brushstrokes and learning how to blend across wide areas without streaks, overworking, or losing vibrancy. You’ll gain the confidence to spread your color gracefully, maintain a consistent rhythm, and build stunning, large-scale florals with clarity and ease.
This lesson is perfect for advanced beginners looking to stretch their abilities, as well as experienced artists ready to refine their large-format technique. It’s an empowering skill-builder that helps you step beyond basic watercolor habits and into the artist you’ve always dreamed of becoming.
By the end of the class, you’ll understand how to work large with confidence, how to keep your petals smooth and luminous, and how to use water as your greatest tool for expressive, elegant watercolor florals.
What You’ll Learn
- How to break down large compositions into manageable shapes
- Techniques for painting smooth, seamless petals on a bigger scale
- Mastering the water-to-color ratio to avoid hard edges and streaks
- Creating invisible edges and soft transitions using water flow
- How to eliminate visible brushstrokes for a clean, luminous finish
- Building large floral shapes with intention, confidence, and clarity
- Strategies for staying loose while maintaining strong structure
- Overcoming the intimidation of painting big
Perfect For You If…
- Painting large feels overwhelming or intimidating
- You tend to tighten up or overwork when working bigger
- You want to gain confidence and control with broad areas of color
- You’re ready to advance beyond basic watercolor techniques
- You want to paint big, expressive flowers that feel powerful and alive