Transform your art journal into a vibrant floral masterpiece with this step-by-step guide! From layering watercolor petals to adding bold ink and acrylic details, this project is perfect for experimenting with texture, color, and dynamic effects
Prepare your art journal page by taping off the edges with painter’s tape for clean borders. Lightly mist your watercolor palette with water to activate the colors and let them sit for about 30 seconds.
Begin by painting the flower centers with yellow watercolor paint. For the central flower, use orange paint and move your brush in a wiggling motion to form natural, organic petals. While the paint is still wet, drop in some pink watercolor on the petals and add a touch of purple around the edges for depth.
For the next flower, apply pink watercolor paint to create petals using the same wiggling technique, then dot in a bit of purple to enhance the details. For the third flower, load your brush with pink and swipe outward from the center to form narrow petals. Complete your composition with two additional flowers – one purple and another primarily orange – using similar methods to build texture and contrast.
Dip a fan brush in purple watercolor paint and lightly tap it above the page against another brush to create a splatter effect on your flowers and background. I’ll lightly spritz my art piece with water to blend the colors a little.
Grab an ultra-fine Sharpie or permanent pen to outline the flower petals and centers, adding delicate detail lines for texture and definition. For bolder accents, use a liner paintbrush with black acrylic paint to create darker lines and dots.
Use the splatter technique again by tapping black acrylic paint onto your flowers using a fan brush. Once finished, dry your work with a heat tool, carefully remove the painter’s tape, and admire your finished creation!
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Supply List:
- 8 X 8 Indigo Watercolor Journal
- Painter’s Tape
- Watercolors: Prima Tropicals
- Brushes: Dynasty
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